The best animation went to Kipper and best film went to Fairytale: A True Story.
But other pictures have had that happen and not been nominated for Best Film, too.
Singer Jarvis Cocker and actress Anjelica Huston are among members of the judging panel for best film.
Historical epics were still favoured by the Academy, Mel Gibson's Braveheart won best film and best director in 1996.
Both groups placed "Citizen Kane" first, which is fitting, because it is the Official Best Film of All Time.
Ben Wheatley's black comedy, Sightseers is up for three awards, including best film and best actress for Alice Lowe.
However, Hebron denied that the introduction of a best film prize represented a U-turn for this traditionally non-competitive event.
The best film prize will also be presented at the 28 October awards.
Hana-bi is Kitano's best film yet, and won the prestigious Gold Lion award at the 1997 Venice Film Festival.
They include citations for best film, best music and best director (Jacques Audiard).
His spaghetti western's Oscar nominations include nods for best film and best picture.
The jury awards the coveted Palme d'Or - or best film - at the festival which runs from 15-26 May.
Bookies have Lincoln as the favourite to win best film, with Les Miserables tipped to take the British film prize.
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"There is a desire within the industry for London to give a best film award, " she told the BBC News website.
The film is up against two other nominated films from Swindon and Leeds in the Best Film By Over 13s category.
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For example, Bombay veteran Shekhar Kapoor directed the British historical drama Elizabeth, which was nominated for a best film Oscar last year.
Will best film editing go to "Argo, " the taut minimalism of "Zero Dark Thirty" or the careful rhythms of "Life of Pi"?
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The Romanian film Child's Pose has picked up the coveted Golden Bear prize for best film at the 63rd Berlin film festival.
He added: "I don't think we're going to win best film but... being invited to the party is a lot of fun".
For the best film in Venice, this faint praise was a disgrace.
McQueen is nominated for best director, while his film, about a man battling sex addiction, is one of six up for best film.
She said that when there are 10 nominations for best film, but only five director nominees, invariably it means someone will be slighted.
Mohsen Makhmalbaf, one of the country's best film-makers, was already in exile, a forthright opponent of the Islamic Republic he once faithfully served.
Dark fantasy Holy Motors, which divided critics at Cannes last year, also received nine nominations, including best film and best actor (Denis Lavant).
The director is the only woman to have won the coveted Palme d'Or - or best film prize - for her movie The Piano.
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Skyfall and Berberian Sound Studio will also vie for best film.
The film is up for best film and best director while its stars, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva, are up for best actor and best actress.
Johann Sfar's biopic Gainsbourg, about the famed French singer, was also nominated in eight categories including best film, best first film and best actor for Eric Elmosnino.
"Argo, " a thriller centered on the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, last month landed the best film award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes.
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