The British Independent Film Awards have taken place tonight at Hammersmith Palais, Hammersmith, London.

Best British Film:
Dirty Pretty Things

Best Achievement In Production:
In This World

Best British Documentary:
Bodysong

Best British Short Film:
Dad’s Dead

Best Director of a British Independent Film:
Stephen Frears – Dirty Pretty Things

Best Foreign Independent Film:
City Of God

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor or Actress in a British Independent Film:
Susan Lynch – 16 Years of Alcohol

Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film:
Chiwetel Ejiofor – Dirty Pretty Things

Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film:
Olivia Williams – Heart Of Me

Best Screenplay:
Steve Knight – Dirty Pretty Things

Best Technical Achievement:
Peter Christelis – Editing – In This World

British Airways Bursary:
Lenka Clayton

Most Promising Newcomer:
Harry Eden – Pure

The Douglas Hickox Award:
Richard Jobson – 16 Years of Alcohol

The Richard Harris Award:
John Hurt

The Special Jury Prize:
Jeremy Thomas

Jury 2003 Award – Best Ensemble Cast:
The Magdalene Sisters

The Variety UK Personality Award:
Sir Ian McKellen