British Independent Film Awards 2005

The 8th British Independent Film Awards, given on 30 November, 2005 at the Hammersmith Palais, London, honoured the best British independent films of 2005.

Winners

*Best Actor:
**Ralph Fiennes - "The Constant Gardener"
*Best Actress:
**Rachel Weisz - "The Constant Gardener"
*Best British Documentary:
**"The Liberace of Baghdad"
*Best British Independent Film:
**"The Constant Gardener"
*Best British Short:
**"Six Shooter"
*Best Director:
**Neil Marshall - "The Descent"
*Best Foreign Film:
**"Der Untergang (Downfall)", Germany/Italy/Austria (2004)
*Best Production
**"Gypo"
*Best Screenplay:
**"Millions" - Frank Cottrell Boyce (2004)
*Best Supporting Actor/Actress:
**Rosamund Pike - "The Libertine"
*Best Technical Achievement:
**"The Descent" - Jon Harris for the editing.
*Most Promising Newcomer
**Emily Barclay - "In My Father's Den" (2004)