Edinburgh International Film Festival 2009: Award Winners

The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is an annual fortnight of film screenings and related events which was originally established in 1947. Now in its 63rd year, the EIFF is the longest running UK film festival and aims to present both UK and International movies and exhibit the work of film makers.

The wait is finally over! The winners of the EIFF awards were announced on 28th June at a lavish ceremony at the Filmhouse by the likes of Sean Connery and Seamus McGarvey.

And the winners are...

• Michael Powell Award For Best British Feature Film: Moon directed by Duncan Jones

• PPG Award For Best Performance in a British Feature Film : Katie Jarvis – Fish Tank

• Best New International Feature: Director Kyle Patrick for Easier With Practice  

• The Standard Life Audience Award (as voted for by cinema goers at EIFF): Secret Of Kells directed by Tomm Moore    

• Best Documentary:  Director Aliona Van Der Horst’ s documentary about Russian poet Boris Ryzhy

• The Skillset New Directors Award: Cary Joji Fukunaga for Sin Nombre

• The Rotten Tomatoes Critical Consensus Award: Humpday directed by Lynn Shelton

• UK Film Council Award For Best British Short Film: After Tomorrow directed by Emma Sullivan

• Best International Short Film: Princess Margaret BLVD directed by Kazik Radwanksi

• The Scottish Short Documentary Award (supported by Baillie Gifford): Peter In Radioland directed by  Johanna Wagner

• McLaren Award For New British Animation (in partnership with BBC Network): Photograph Of Jesus by director Laurie Hills