M A C Supports The British Independent Film Awards 2006

M A C Supports The British Independent Film Awards 2006

LONDON, November 27/PRNewswire/ -- M A C Cosmetics, globally the professional artist's brand of
choice for film, fashion, television, theatre, music and photography is proud
to be the Official Makeup Sponsor of the British Independent Film Awards
(BIFA) and is delighted to be supporting the Best Actress Award at this
year's ceremony taking place at the Hammersmith Palais in West London on
Wednesday 29th November '06.

The M A C PRO Team will be at the ready with their makeup
kits and brushes to glam up the nominees, presenters and guests before and
during the award ceremony. These include Best Actress (The Queen) nominee and
recipient of the Variety Film Achievement Award, Helen Mirren and Best
Actress nominee Kate Dickie, Awards Patron Meera Syal, Presenter and winner
of last years Best Supporting Actress Rosamund Pike and actresses Natalie
Dormer and Romola Garai.

The nominees for M A C Best Actress Awards (supported by
M A C Cosmetics) are: Helen Mirren (Queen Elizabeth II) - The Queen; Kate
Dickie (Jackie) - Red Road; Frances de la Tour (Mrs Lintott) - The History
Boys; Robin Wright Penn (Liv) and Juliette Binoche (Amira) - Breaking &
Entering.

M A C has become known as the premier makeup brand not only
by creating the onscreen looks for top celebrities, working on-set at photo
shoots, backstage at international fashion shows, behind the scenes at award
nights but also by offering "on-call" services to celebrities, directors, and
film talent attending world film festivals, including the Toronto, Dubai,
Deauville, Sundance and London film festivals.

Since its inception M A C has supported over 300 Television
productions and over 600 Independent and Feature Films including this year's
BIFA productions, The Last King of Scotland and This is England.

About M A C

M A C (Make-up Art Cosmetics), the leading professional
cosmetic brand was created in Toronto, Canada in 1984 and is now sold in over
70 countries worldwide. M A C is for All Races, All Sexes, All Ages,
attitudinally hip, artfully irreverent, dedicated fully to the art of
self-decoration and the realisation of the individual. The M A C attitude
is best expressed by our artists, seen and felt in our stores. For more
information on M A C, visit www.maccosmetics.co.uk

About BIFA

In its ninth year, the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs)
has established itself as one of the most important awards ceremonies in the
British film industry and is regarded as a kick-off to the Awards Season.
BIFA prides itself on providing a platform for up and coming talent and this
year has increased the number of nominations in the Most Promising Newcomer
Category as there was so much talent to choose from. BIFA is also excited to
unveil its new jury, comprised of professionals and talents from across the
British film industry.

Source: M A C Cosmetics

For more information please contact: Natalie Axten, UK M A C Communications T: +44-870-034-6515, MOB: +44-7810-636-583, E: naxten@mac-cosmetics.co.uk

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