International Cinephile Society Awards 2003

The 1st Annual International Cinephile Society Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 2003, were given on 12 February 2004.

Top 10 Films

1. ''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2. ''Lost in Translation
3. ''Kill Bill: Vol. 1
4. ''Cold Mountain
5. ''Mystic River
6. ''The Magdalene Sisters
7. ''Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
8. ''Whale Rider
9. ''Elephant
10. ''Ten

Winners

• Best Picture:
  • ''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• Best Director:
  • Peter Jackson - ''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• Best Actor:
  • Bill Murray - ''Lost in Translation
• Best Actress:
  • Uma Thurman - ''Kill Bill: Vol. 1
• Best Supporting Actor:
  • Benicio del Toro - ''21 Grams
• Best Supporting Actress:
  • Holly Hunter - ''Thirteen
• Best Original Screenplay:
  • Lost in Translation - Sofia Coppola
• Best Adapted Screenplay:
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh
• Best Documentary:
  • ''Spellbound
• Best Ensemble Cast:
  • ''Mystic River
• Best Foreign Language Film:
  • Cidade de Deus (City of God), Brazil
• Best Cinematography:
  • Elephant - Harris Savides
• Best Original Score:
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Howard Shore
• Best Production Design:
  • Down With Love - Andrew Laws