Slumdog scoops Indie film awards

Slumdog Millionaire sees a young boy enter Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? A movie about a poor Indian boy who wins a game show fortune has taken three prizes, including best film, at the British Independent Film Awards. Slumdog Millionaire, which is not out in the UK until January, also won best director for Danny Boyle and best newcomer for 18-year-old Dev Patel. Political drama Hunger also took three prizes, with Michael Fassbender named best actor for playing Bobby Sands. Harry Potter star David Thewlis picked up an outstanding contribution prize. The 45-year-old, who plays Remus Lupin in the wizarding franchise, is also known for his roles in Mike Leigh's Naked and Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven. more