British Independent Film Awards: Julie Walters and James McAvoy collect honours James McAvoy was named best actor for his role in Filth, the film adaptaion of Irvine Welsh's novel. Accepting the award, he said: "It's like Scotland's won the World Cup." James McAvoy with his award for best actor. The films to receive honours included Blue is the Warmest Colour, which was named the best international independent film. But the surprise winner of the night was the crime drama Metro Manila, which picked up three awards. Directed by Sean Ellis, it won prizes for Best British Independent Film, best director and best achievement in production. REVIEW: Metro Manila The Special Jury Prize went to Sixteen Films and Friends, who work with veteran director Ken Loach and are known as Team Loach. Joining the team on stage, Loach said: "As a director you drop a b------ every day and you need someone to pick it up and these do. They pull me through and somehow we get a film at the end. I owe them everything really. The ceremony was hosted by James Nesbitt. Host James Nesbitt and actress Lesley Manville sing on stage. The complete list of British Independent Film Awards winners is as follows: Best International Independent Film - Blue is the Warmest Colour The Raindance Award - The Machine Most Promising Newcomer - Chloe Pirrie for The Shell Best British Short - Z1 Best Supporting Actor - Ben Mendelsohn for Starred Up Special Jury Prize - Sixteen Films and Friends Best Technical Achievement - Amy Hubbard for casting on The Selfish Giant Best Supporting Actress - Imogen Poots for The Look of Love Best Achievement in Production - Metro Manila Best British Documentary - Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer The Variety Award - Paul Greengrass Best Actor - James McAvoy for Filth Best Screenplay - Steven Knight for Locke The Douglas Hickox Award - Paul Wright for For Those in Peril Best Actress - Lindsay Duncan for Le Week-end Best Director - Sean Ellis for Metro Manila Richard Harris Award - Julie Walters Best British Independent Film - Metro Manila