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.

Best British Independent Film

 * The Constant Gardener
 * The Descent
 * The Libertine
 * Mrs Henderson Presents
 * A Cock and Bull Story

Best Director

 * Neil Marshall - The Descent
 * Fernando Meirelles - The Constant Gardener
 * Laurence Dunmore - The Libertine
 * Stephen Frears - Mrs Henderson Presents
 * Michael Winterbottom - A Cock and Bull Story

The Douglas Hickox Award
Given to a British director on their debut feature
 * Annie Griffin - Festival
 * Julian Jarrold - Kinky Boots
 * Laurence Dunmore - The Libertine
 * Gaby Dellal - On a Clear Day
 * Richard E. Grant - Wah-Wah

Best Actor

 * Ralph Fiennes - The Constant Gardener
 * Matthew Macfadyen - In My Father's Den
 * Chiwetel Ejiofor - Kinky Boots
 * Johnny Depp - The Libertine
 * Bob Hoskins - Mrs Henderson Presents

Best Actress

 * Rachel Weisz - The Constant Gardener
 * Natasha Richardson - Asylum
 * Judi Dench - Mrs Henderson Presents
 * Emily Watson - Wah-Wah
 * Joan Allen - Yes

Best Supporting Actor/Actress

 * Rosamund Pike - The Libertine
 * Bill Nighy - The Constant Gardener
 * Tom Hollander - The Libertine
 * Kelly Reilly - Mrs Henderson Presents
 * Rob Brydon - A Cock and Bull Story

Best Screenplay

 * Frank Cottrell Boyce - Millions
 * Jeffrey Caine - The Constant Gardener
 * Tim Firth and Geoff Deane - Kinky Boots
 * Martin Sherman - Mrs Henderson Presents
 * Martin Hardy - A Cock and Bull Story

Most Promising Newcomer

 * Emily Barclay - In My Father's Den
 * Rupert Friend - The Libertine
 * Samina Awan - Love + Hate
 * Alex Etel - Millions
 * Thelma Barlow - Mrs Henderson Presents

Best Achievement in Production

 * Gypo
 * The Business
 * Guy X
 * It's All Gone Pete Tong
 * Song of Songs

Best Technical Achievement

 * Jon Harris - The Descent (for editing)
 * César Charlone - The Constant Gardener (for cinematography)
 * Ben Van Os - The Libertine (for production design)
 * Sandy Powell - Mrs Henderson Presents (for wardrobe)
 * Peter Christelis - A Cock and Bull Story (for editing)

Best British Documentary

 * The Liberace of Baghdad
 * Andrew and Jeremy Get Married
 * Black Sun
 * McLibel
 * Sisters in Law

Best British Short

 * Six Shooter
 * Can't Stop Breathing
 * Dupe
 * Pitch Perfect

Best Foreign Film

 * Downfall - (Germany)
 * Broken Flowers - (USA)
 * ''Crash - (USA)
 * Secuestro Express - (Venezuela)
 * The Woodsman - (USA)

The Raindance Award

 * Evil Aliens
 * Billy Childish Is Dead
 * Sam Jackson's Secret Video Diary

The Richard Harris Award

 * Tilda Swinton

Special Jury Prize

 * Sanford Lieberson (Goodtimes Enterprises)

Entertainment Personality Award

 * Helen Mirren