The 2009 Awards

Created in 1998, The British Independent Film Awards set out to celebrate merit and achievement in independently funded British filmmaking, to honour new talent, and to promote British films and filmmaking to a wider public.

BIFA 2009 took place at The Brewery in Central London on Sunday 6th December 2009

Nominations were announced on Monday 26th October 2009

2009 BIFA Film Submissions are now closed

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2009 BIFAS

To see a full list of the winners for the 12th British Independent Film Awards, click here.

Winners for Best British Independent Film

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