The 8th British Independent Film Awards, given on 30 November 2005 at the Hammersmith Palais, London, honoured the best British independent films of 2005.
Awards edit
Best British Independent Film edit
Best Director edit
- 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 edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
- Rachel Weisz - The Constant Gardener
- Natasha Richardson - Asylum
- Judi Dench - Mrs Henderson Presents
- Emily Watson - Wah-Wah
- Joan Allen - Yes
Best Supporting Actor/Actress edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
Best Technical Achievement edit
- 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 edit
Best British Short edit
- Six Shooter
- Can't Stop Breathing
- Dupe
- Pitch Perfect
Best Foreign Film edit
- Downfall - (Germany)
- Broken Flowers - (USA)
- Crash - (USA)
- Secuestro Express - (Venezuela)
- The Woodsman - (USA)
The Raindance Award edit
The Richard Harris Award edit
Special Jury Prize edit
- Sanford Lieberson (Goodtimes Enterprises)