Top Movies Recognised With RAFAs

UK regional critics have announced their Film of the year, as a highlight of the fifth annual Richard Attenborough Film Awards (RAFAs).
The prestigious accolade goes to The Social Network, which also wins Screenwriter of the year for Aaron Sorkin.
The RAFAs - the UK's regional film awards - comprise 1 categories. Seven are exclusively for UK regional film critics, while a further seven are decided by public votes.
In recognition of their achievement, each winner will each receive a RAFA award, remodelled for 2010 and engraved with Lord Attenborough's signature.
Voting in the seven categories for regional critics took place online between 15 November and 6 December 2010.
The voting constituency was staff and freelance arts and entertainment writers, critics and editors in all branches of UK regional media.
As well as the Film of the year being The Social Network, the Filmmaker of the year was Christopher Nolan - director, Inception
The Screenwriter of the year was Aaron Sorkin - The Social Network and the Actor of the year was Colin Firth - The King's Speech.
Actress of the year was Noomi Rapace -The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (and the Millennium trilogy) while the Rising Star of the year award went to Chloe Moretz - Kick-Ass, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Let Me In. The All Time Legend accolade went to Sir Michael Caine.
In the seven people's choice categories, decided by an online public vote, it was Toy Story 3 which won three RAFAs, more than any other title, while Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 was voted for on ITV1's The Alan Titchmarsh Show.
The British Film of the year - in association with The Alan Titchmarsh Show (ITV1) was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and the Film Star of 2010 - in association with Newsquest Group was Angelina Jolie – Salt (and with The Tourist just released) and the Animated Film of the year - in association with HMV was Toy Story 3
Colin Firth, Actor of the year for The King’s Speech, said: "I am delighted to receive the Richard Attenborough Film Award for Best Actor and to be recognised by the regional media in the UK."
Colin Firth has already won Best Actor for his performance in The King's Speech at this year's British Independent Film Awards
Chloe Moretz, winner of the newcomer awards in both the regional critics’ and public vote categories, said: "I am so thrilled and humbled to have been thought of, much less win such an award when I am still very young.
"Thank you to all who voted and I hope that in the years to come I am able to portray characters that will continue to entertain audiences."
Lord Attenborough said: "The last year has shown the cinema to be both resilient and innovative, with large audiences eager to enjoy the unique theatrical experience.
"It has also brought a superb crop of terrific films with compelling performances from both experienced and fresh talents. I offer my warmest congratulations to this admirable set of winners."
(BMcC/GK)