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<\/p>\nWouldn’t you know it, the Film Independent Spirit Awards are back. Believe it or not: the current year’s event perceiving the best in indie film denotes the honors’ 35th commemoration.<\/p>\n
Initially started as an easygoing industry lunch get-together tucked into the lounge area of a little West Hollywood diner, the Spirit Awards have consistently rose in noticeable quality and eminence, developing to its present state\u2014to a more pleasant lunch inside a tent a couple of miles West, in Santa Monica.<\/p>\n
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The Spirit Awards are, actually, phenomenally one of a kind among Hollywood entertainment pageants\u2014a throughout the day festivity of indie film in astonishing area that goes about as the essentially pledge drive for Film Independent’s all year schedule of occasions, global projects, producer instruction and craftsman programs.<\/p>\n
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Of course, a few things never show signs of change\u2014like the way that Spirit Award victors are decided on solely by Film Independent Members. Join by Dec 5 to get screeners and full Spirit Award Member benefits. What’s more, as of early today, you have some additional motivating force\u2026<\/p>\n
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The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Award candidates were reported, November 21, at The LINE LA in Los Angeles\u2014displayed by Zazie Beetz (Atlanta, Joker) and Natasha Lyonne (Orange is the New Black, Russian Doll) and perceiving one more gigantic gathering of free storytellers. The 2020 Spirit Awards occur February 8, 2020, communicate live on IFC. Phew! So here are this year’s candidates<\/p>\n
BEST FEATURE
\n(Award given to the producer)<\/p>\n
A HIDDEN LIFE
\nProducers: Elisabeth Bentley, Dario Bergesio, Grant Hill, Josh Jeter<\/p>\n
CLEMENCY
\nProducers: Timur Bekbosunov, Julian Cautherley, Bronwyn Cornelius, Peter Wong<\/p>\n
THE FAREWELL
\nProducers: Anita Gou, Daniele Melia, Andrew Miano, Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub, Lulu Wang, Chris Weitz, Jane Zheng<\/p>\n
MARRIAGE STORY
\nProducers: Noah Baumbach, David Heyman<\/p>\n
UNCUT GEMS
\nProducers: Eli Bush, Sebastian Bear McClard, Scott Rudin<\/p>\n
BEST FIRST FEATURE
\n(Award given to the director and producer)<\/p>\n
BOOKSMART
\nDirector: Olivia Wilde<\/p>\n
Producers: Chelsea Barnard, David Distenfeld, Jessica Elbaum, Megan Ellison, Katie Silberman<\/p>\n
THE CLIMB
\nDirector: Michael Angelo Covino<\/p>\n
Producers: Noah Lang, Kyle Marvin<\/p>\n
DIANE
\nDirector: Kent Jones<\/p>\n
Producers: Luca Borghese, Ben Howe, Caroline Kaplan, Oren Moverman<\/p>\n
THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO
\nDirector\/Producer: Joe Talbot<\/p>\n
Producers: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Khaliah Neal, Christina Oh<\/p>\n
THE MUSTANG
\nDirector: Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre<\/p>\n
Producer: Ilan Goldman<\/p>\n
SEE YOU YESTERDAY
\nDirector: Stefon Bristol<\/p>\n
Producer: Spike Lee<\/p>\n
BEST DIRECTOR
\nRobert Eggers, The Lighthouse<\/p>\n
Alma Har\u2019el, Honey Boy<\/p>\n
Julius Onah, Luce<\/p>\n
Benny Safdie, Uncut Gems<\/p>\n
Josh Safdie, Uncut Gems<\/p>\n
Lorene Scafaria, Hustlers<\/p>\n
BEST SCREENPLAY
\nNoah Baumbach, Marriage Story<\/p>\n
Jason Begue, Shawn Snyder, To Dust<\/p>\n
Ronald Bronstein, Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, Uncut Gems<\/p>\n
Chinonye Chukwu, Clemency<\/p>\n
Tarell Alvin McCraney, High Flying Bird<\/p>\n
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
\nFredrica Bailey, Stefon Bristol, See You Yesterday<\/p>\n
Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, Driveways<\/p>\n
Bridget Savage Cole, Danielle Krudy, Blow the Man Down<\/p>\n
Jocelyn Deboer, Dawn Luebbe, Greener Grass<\/p>\n
James Montague, Craig W. Sanger, The Vast of Night<\/p>\n
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD
\n(Award given to the best feature made for under $500,000; award given to the writer, director and producer)<\/p>\n
BURNING CANE
\nWriter\/Director\/Producer: Phillip Youmans<\/p>\n
Producers: Ojo Akinlana, Jakob Johnson, Karen Kaia Livers, Mose Mayer,<\/p>\n
Wendell Pierce, Isaac Web, Cassandra Youmans<\/p>\n
COLEWELL
\nWriter\/Director: Tom Quinn<\/p>\n
Producers: Joshua Blum, Alexandra Byer, Craig Shilowich, Matthew Thurm<\/p>\n
GIVE ME LIBERTY
\nWriter\/Director\/Producer: Kirill Mikhanovsky<\/p>\n
Writer\/Producer: Alice Austen<\/p>\n
Producers: Val Abel, Wally Hall, Michael Manasseri, George Rush, Sergey<\/p>\n
Shtern<\/p>\n
PREMATURE
\nWriter\/Director\/Producer: Rashaad Ernesto Green<\/p>\n
Writer: Zora Howard<\/p>\n
Producers: Darren Dean, Joy Ganes<\/p>\n
WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILY
\nWriter\/Director\/Producer: Madeleine Olnek<\/p>\n
Producers: Anna Margarita Albelo, Casper Andreas, Max Rifkind-Barron<\/p>\n
BEST MALE LEAD
\nChris Galust, Give Me Liberty<\/p>\n
Kelvin Harrison Jr., Luce<\/p>\n
Robert Pattinson, The Lighthouse<\/p>\n
Adam Sandler, Uncut Gems<\/p>\n
Matthias Schoenaerts, The Mustang<\/p>\n
BEST FEMALE LEAD
\nKaren Allen, Colewell<\/p>\n
Hong Chau, Driveways<\/p>\n
Elisabeth Moss, Her Smell<\/p>\n
Mary Kay Place, Diane<\/p>\n
Ren\u00e9e Zellweger, Judy<\/p>\n
Alfre Woodard, Clemency<\/p>\n
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
\nWillem Dafoe, The Lighthouse<\/p>\n
Noah Jupe, Honey Boy<\/p>\n
Shia LaBeouf, Honey Boy<\/p>\n
Jonathan Majors, The Last Black Man in San Francisco<\/p>\n
Wendell Pierce, Burning Cane<\/p>\n
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
\nJennifer Lopez, Hustlers<\/p>\n
Taylor Russell, Waves<\/p>\n
Zhao Shuzhen, The Farewell<\/p>\n
Lauren \u201cLolo\u201d Spencer, Give Me Liberty<\/p>\n
Octavia Spencer, Luce<\/p>\n
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
\nTodd Banhazl, Hustlers<\/p>\n
Jarin Blaschke, The Lighthouse<\/p>\n
Natasha Braier, Honey Boy<\/p>\n
Chananun Chotrungroj, The Third Wife<\/p>\n
Pawel Pogorzelski, Midsommer<\/p>\n
BEST EDITING
\nJulie B\u00e9ziau, The Third Wife<\/p>\n
Ronald Bronstein, Benny Safdie, Uncut Gems<\/p>\n
Tyler L. Cook, Sword of Trust<\/p>\n
Louise Ford, The Lighthouse<\/p>\n
Kirill Mikhanovsky, Give Me Liberty<\/p>\n
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
\nINVISIBLE LIFE (Brazil)
\nDirector: Karim A\u00efnouz<\/p>\n
LES MIS\u00c9RABLES (France)
\nDirector: Ladj Ly<\/p>\n
PARASITE (South Korea)
\nDirector: Bong Joon-ho<\/p>\n
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (France)
\nDirector: C\u00e9line Sciamma<\/p>\n
RETABLO (Peru)
\nDirector: \u00c1lvaro Delgado-Aparicio L.<\/p>\n
THE SOUVENIR (United Kingdom)
\nDirector: Joanna Hogg<\/p>\n
BEST DOCUMENTARY
\n(Award given to the director and producer)<\/p>\n
AMERICAN FACTORY
\nDirector\/Producers: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert<\/p>\n
Producers: Julia Parker Benello, Jeff Reichert<\/p>\n
APOLLO 11
\nDirector\/Producer: Todd Douglas Miller<\/p>\n
Producers: Evan Krauss, Thomas Baxley Peterson<\/p>\n
FOR SAMA
\nDirector: Edward Watts<\/p>\n
Director\/Producer: Waad al-Kateab<\/p>\n
HONEYLAND
\nDirector: Tamara Kotevska<\/p>\n
Director\/Producer: Ljubo Stefanov<\/p>\n
Producer: Atanas Georgiev<\/p>\n
ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS
\nDirector\/Producer: Gabrielle Brady<\/p>\n
Producers: Gizem Acarla, Samm Haillay, Alex Kelly, Alexander Wadouh<\/p>\n
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD
\n(Award given to one film\u2019s director, casting director and ensemble cast)<\/p>\n
MARRIAGE STORY
\nDirector: Noah Baumbach<\/p>\n
Casting Directors: Douglas Aibel, Francine Maisler<\/p>\n
Ensemble Cast: Alan Alda, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Julie Hagerty, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson, Merritt Wever<\/p>\n
BONNIE AWARD SPONSORED BY AMERICAN AIRLINES
\n(Bonnie Tiburzi Caputo joined American Airlines in 1973 at age 24, becoming the first female pilot to fly for a major U.S. airline. In her honor, the 3rd annual Bonnie Award will recognize a mid-career female director with a $50,000 unrestricted grant, sponsored by American Airlines.)<\/p>\n
Marielle Heller<\/p>\n
Kelly Reichardt<\/p>\n
Lulu Wang<\/p>\n
PRODUCERS AWARD
\n(The Producers Award, now in its 23rd year, honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.)<\/p>\n
Mollye Asher<\/p>\n
Krista Parris<\/p>\n
Ryan Zacarias<\/p>\n
SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD
\n(The Someone to Watch Award, now in its 26th year, recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.)<\/p>\n
PREMATURE
\nDirector: Rashaad Ernesto Green<\/p>\n
THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO
\nDirector: Joe Talbot<\/p>\n
THE THIRD WIFE
\nDirector: Ash Mayfair<\/p>\n
TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD
\n(The Truer Than Fiction Award, now in its 25th year, is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.)<\/p>\n
17 BLOCKS
\nDirector: Davy Rothbart<\/p>\n
AM\u00c9RICA
\nDirectors: Erick Stoll, Chase Whiteside<\/p>\n
BLACK MOTHER
\nDirector: Khalik Allah<\/p>\n
JADDOLAND
\nDirector: Nadia Shihab<\/p>\n
\u201cAt a time when the film business is undergoing such change and challenges, it\u2019s important to loudly celebrate the work itself\u2013the films!\u2013and to recognize 2019 as a year of bold, audacious and accomplished filmmaking,\u201d said President of Film Independent Josh Welsh. \u201cThat\u2019s what the Spirit Awards are all about.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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