19/10/2014 - Winners of the 58th BFI London Film Festival announced

The 58th BFI London Film Festival came to an end on the 19th of October with the European Premiere of Fury by David Ayer, and brought to a close a succesful edition which showed a 7.5% audience increase and a 163,300 audience turnout - the highest ever in the festival's history. The festival welcomed 772 filmmaker guests, over hald of which came from international territories. Industry screenings and events were attended by 703 industry delegates and 906 press screenings delegates.

Here is the list of winners from this year's BFI London Film Festival, which were announced at the ceremony held at Banqueting House, introduced by BFI Chairman Greg Dyke and hosted by Ben Miller:

 

BEST FILM AWARD IN THE OFFICIAL COMPETITION:

 

LEVIATHAN by Andrey Zvyagintsev

Jury Commendation for GIRLHOOD by Cèline Sciamma

 

 

SUTHERLAND AWARD FOR THE FIRST FEATURE COMPETITION:

 

THE TRIBE by Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy

Jury Commendation for THEEB by Naji Abu Nowar

 

 

GRIERSON AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY:

 

SILVERED WATER, SYRIA SELF PORTRAIT by Ossama Mohammed and Wiam Simav Bedirxan

 

 

BEST BRITISH NEWCOMER AWARD:

 

Sameena Jabeen Ahmed, lead actor in CATCH ME DADDY

 

 

BFI FELLOWSHIP:

 

Stephen Frears