Lighting up the Roundhouse in North London, the glitterati descended on Chalk Farm to honour this year's best independent films at the British Independent Film Awards 2025.

Hosted by nominees Ben Hardy and Saura Lightfoot-Leon, the ceremony recognised the likes of Pillion, Wasteman, A Sentimental Value, and I Swear and boasted a star-studded guest list that featured British film's elite.

We had our sparkly red interview cards at the ready

Amongst the winners, Alexander Skarsgard 's biker romance with Henry Melling, Pillion, came out on top, taking home the gong for Best British Independent Film while Carey Mulligan 's comedy debut, The Ballad of Wallis Island, was awarded Best Screenplay.

However, as much as we loved seeing the best of the silver screen collect their well-deserve

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