'Moon', 'Fish Tank' triumph at BIFAs

Moon and Fish Tank were the big winners at last night's 12th British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), taking home two prizes each.

Science fiction movie Moon won the coveted 'Best British Independent Film' award, while its director Duncan Jones picked up the prize for 'Best Debut Filmmaker'. Fish Tank helmer Andrea Arnold scooped the best director gong and the coming-of-age drama's lead Katie Jarvis took home the promising newcomer trophy.

Carey Mulligan and Tom Hardy won the top acting awards for their breakthrough turns in An Education and Bronson respectively.

Elsewhere, Armando Ianuccci's In The Loop landed the prize for 'Best Screenplay' and vampire horror Let The Right One In took the 'Best Foreign Film' prize.

The BIFA winners:

Best British Independent Film - Moon

Best Director - Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank)

Best Debut Director - Duncan Jones (Moon)

Best Screenplay - In The Loop

Best Actress - Carey Mulligan (An Education)

Best Actor - Tom Hardy (Bronson)

Best Supporting Actress - Anne-Marie Duff (Nowhere Boy)

Best Supporting Actor - John Henshaw (Looking for Eric)

Most Promising Newcomer - Katie Jarvis (Fish Tank)

Best Documentary - Mugabe And The White African

Best Foreign Film - Let The Right One In

Outstanding Contribution - Daniel Day-Lewis

The Variety Award - Sir Michael Caine