Research by Maiken Davidson

• An interesting Article published in the 'Telegraph' discusses the forthcoming BAFTAs and how British films lack publicity - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/7271033/British-films-why-dont-we-go-to-see-them.html
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  At this years London Critics' Circle awards 'Fish Tank' won the most awards with Best young performer went to Katie Jarvis, best British supporting actor to Michael Fassbender and Andrea Arnold picking up Best Director.

• John Woodward, Chief Executive Officer of the UK Film Council says: "In 2009 British independent films were more popular with cinema-goers than they have been for a decade – that, together with today's news that three UK Film Council-backed films have been nominated in the BAFTA Outstanding British Film category, underlines the current strength of British filmmaking talent and the crucial importance of public investment in creative excellence."

Films nominated were:

• Nowhere Boy, Directed by Sam Taylor Wood


• In The Loop, Directed by Armando Lannucci


• Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll, Directed by Mat Whitecross


• Fish Tank, Directed by Andrea Arnold


• Bright Star, Directed by Jane Campion