Brit films shine at independent awards

'American Honey', 'Under the Shadow and 'I, Daniel Blake' were among the winners at the British Independent Film Awards in London on Sunday.

American Honey, about a runaway teenage girl travelling across America, was named best British independent film and Andrea Arnold won the best director prize.

Newcomer Sasha Lane won in the best actress category and the film also picked up the award for outstanding achievement in craft.

Under the Shadow, set in post-revolution Iran in the 1980s, took the best screenplay award for Babak Anvari and best supporting actress prize for Avin Manshadi.

Veteran director Ken Loach's I, Daniel Blake saw Dave Johns pick up the best actor award, while Hayley Squires won most promising newcomer.

Moonlight, a story about a young black man growing up in a rough Miami neighbourhood, was named best international independent film.

The event was hosted by British comedian Jennifer Saunders.