Aleem Khan’s debut feature, After Love [+leggi anche:
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It was a great night for British Asian talent at the awards, which were hosted by comedian Asim Chaudhry. Adeel Akhtar picked up Best Actor for his performance in Clio Barnard’s Ali & Ava [+leggi anche:
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There were four awards for Philip Barantini’s single-take kitchen drama Boiling Point [+leggi anche:
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Best Documentary went to Paul Sng and Celeste Bell for Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché. The film also took home the Raindance Discovery Award.

Finally, the Special Jury Prize was given to Raising Films, which supports and campaigns for parents and carers working in the UK screen sector.

Here is the full list of winners:

Best British Independent Film
After Love [+leggi anche:
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Best Director
Aleem Khan - After Love

Best Screenplay
Aleem Khan - After Love

Best Actress
Joanna Scanlan - After Love

Best Actor
Adeel Akhtar – Ali & Ava [+leggi anche:
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Best Supporting Actress
Vinette Robinson - Boiling Point [+leggi anche:
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Best Supporting Actor
Talid Ariss - After Love

The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director)
Aleem Khan - After Love

Breakthrough Producer
Michelle Antoniades - Sweetheart (UK)

Breakthrough Performance
Nell Barlow - Sweetheart

Best Debut Screenwriter
Cathy Brady - Wildfire [+leggi anche:
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Best Documentary
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché - Paul Sng, Celeste Bell (UK)

The Discovery Award
Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché - Paul Sng, Celeste Bell

Best British Short Film
Femme - Sam H Freeman, Ng Choon Ping (UK)

Best International Independent Film
Flee [+leggi anche:
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Best Casting
Carolyn Mcleod - Boiling Point

Best Cinematography
Matthew Lewis - Boiling Point

Best Costume Design
Grace Snell - The Souvenir: Part II [+leggi anche:
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Best Editing
Helle Le Fevre - The Souvenir: Part II

Best Music
Connie Farr, Harry Escott - Ali & Ava

Best Make-up & Hair
Vickie Lang, Kristyan Mallett, Donald McInnes - [+leggi anche:
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Best Effects
Steven Bray, Mike Knights - Dashcam [+leggi anche:
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Best Production Design
Stéphane Collonge - The Souvenir: Part II

Best Sound
James Drake - Boiling Point

Richard Harris Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Actor to British Film
Riz Ahmed

Special Jury Prize
Raising Films