American Honey sweeps 2016 British Independent Film Awards with 4 top honors

The British Independent Awards will be commencing any minute and we’ll be updating the winners as they’re announced.  There may be a live stream on the BIFA Facebook page.

Best British Independent Film

• American Honey

Best Director

• Andrea Arnold, American Honey

Best Actress

• Sasha Lane, American Honey

Best Actor

• Dave Johns, I, Daniel Blake

Best Supporting Actress

• Avin Manshadi, Under the Shadow

Best Supporting Actor

• Brett Goldstein, Adult Life Skills

Best Screenplay

• Babak Anvari, Under the Shadow

Best International Independent Film

• Moonlight

Outstanding Achievement in Craft

• Robbie Ryan, American Honey” (cinematography)

The Douglas Hickox Award (Debut Director)

• Babak Anvari, Under the Shadow

Best Documentary

• Notes on Blindness

Debut Screenwriter

• Rachel Tunnard, Adult Life Skills

Breakthrough Producer

• Camille Gatin, The Girl with All the Gifts

Most Promising Newcomer

• Hayley Squires, I, Daniel Blake