British Independent Film Awards 2012

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Awards

Best Director

The
Douglas Hickox Douglas Arthur Hickox (10 January 1929 – 25 July 1988) was an English film director, film and television director. Biography Hickox was born in London, where he was educated at Emanuel School. He started in the film industry at age 17, working ...
Award

Best Screenplay

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actress

Best Actor

Best Supporting Actor

Most Promising Newcomer

Best Technical Achievement

Best Documentary

Best Achievement in Production

Best Short Film

The Raindance Award

Best Foreign Independent Film

Best British Independent Film

The Richard Harris Award

The Variety Award

The Special Jury Prize

References

External links

Awards

Best Director

The Douglas Hickox Douglas Arthur Hickox (10 January 1929 – 25 July 1988) was an English film director, film and television director. Biography Hickox was born in London, where he was educated at Emanuel School. He started in the film industry at age 17, working ... Award

Best Screenplay

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actress

Best Actor

Best Supporting Actor

Most Promising Newcomer

Best Technical Achievement

Best Documentary

Best Achievement in Production

Best Short Film

The Raindance Award

Best Foreign Independent Film

Best British Independent Film

The Richard Harris Award

The Variety Award

The Special Jury Prize

References

External links

The
Douglas Hickox Douglas Arthur Hickox (10 January 1929 – 25 July 1988) was an English film director, film and television director. Biography Hickox was born in London, where he was educated at Emanuel School. He started in the film industry at age 17, working ...
Award