The Irish produced film The Favourite picked up a record-breaking 10 wins at the British Independent Film awards.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ film scooped some of the major awards including the night’s main prize, best British Independent Film, as well as best Director for Lanthimos and best Screenplay for writers Deborah Davis and Tony Mcnamara. Following her win at Venice, Olivia Colman picked up the award for Best Actress with her co-star Rachel Weisz winning best supporting actress.
Commenting on the wins, Element Pictures Producer Ed Guiney said “I’m thrilled for all involved in The Favourite we had a wonderful cast and crew who worked on this film led by visionary director Yorgos Lanthimos and we’re all hugely grateful to BIFA for this massive recognition. “
Other wins on the night for The Favourite were best casting for Dixie Chassay, best cinematography for Robbie Ryan, best costume design for Sandy Powell, best make up and hair design for Nadia Stacey and best production design for Fiona Crombie.
The Favourite will be released in Ireland on 1st January 2019.
Full list of awards
Best British independent film The Favourite
Best director Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite
Best screenplay The Favourite
Best actress Olivia Colman, The Favourite
Best actor Joe Cole, A Prayer Before Dawn
Best supporting actress Rachel Weisz, The Favourite
Best supporting actor Alessandro Nivola, Disobedience
Best casting The Favourite
Best costume design The Favourite
Best cinematography The Favourite
Best editing American Animals
Best effects Early Man
Best make up & hair design The Favourite
Best music You Were Never Really Here
Best production design The Favourite
Best sound You Were Never Really Here
Best documentary Evelyn
Best British short film The Big Day
Most promising newcomer Jessie Buckley, Beast
The Douglas Hickox award for best debut director Richard Billingham, Ray & Liz
Debut screenwriter Bart Layton, American Animals
Breakthrough producer Jacqui Davies, Ray & Liz
Discovery award Voyageuse
Best international independent film Roma
