Paul Laverty is nominated for best screenplay, while actor Paul Brannigan is up for most promising newcomer, for his portrayal of a Glaswegian father.

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It will compete in the categories of best feature film, Paul Laverty for best writer, and Paul Brannigan and Siobhan Reilly for best actor and actress.

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But this in no way detracts from the compelling human drama of Paul Laverty's script, which roundly castigates corporate America for its heartless and cynical exploitation of the country's most vulnerable minorities.

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