1998 British Independent Film Awards – Best Screenplay Winner and Nominees

My Name Is Joe

Paul Laverty

Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Guy Ritchie

My Son the Fanatic

Hanif Kureishi

Nil by Mouth

Gary Oldman

Orphans

Peter Mullan