The Richard Attenborough Film Awards (RAFAs) are the UK’s regional film awards, giving a distinct voice to film critics and filmgoers around the country during the annual awards season. Now in their fifth year, the RAFAs are dedicated to Lord Attenborough CBE, actor, filmmaker and champion of British cinema. Previous winners of the regional critics’ Film of the Year accolade are Pan’s Labyrinth (2006), Atonement (2007), Slumdog Millionaire (2008) and Up (2009), all of which went on to further honours and great success. In 2010, a total of 14 prestigious RAFAs will be awarded: