{"id":21743,"date":"2017-11-22T06:13:23","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T14:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/behindthelensonline.net\/site\/?p=21743"},"modified":"2017-11-22T06:13:23","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T14:13:23","slug":"its-time-for-the-film-independent-spirit-awards-and-the-nominees-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/behindthelensonline.net\/site\/news\/its-time-for-the-film-independent-spirit-awards-and-the-nominees-are\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s time for the Film Independent Spirit Awards! And the Nominees Are. . ."},"content":{"rendered":"

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On Tuesday, November 21, 2017, Film Independent announced the nominations for the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards and revealed that director Ava DuVernay (Selma, 13th, A Wrinkle in Time<\/i>) will be this year\u2019s Honorary Chair. Past Honorary Chairs include David Oyelowo, Jessica Chastain, Kerry Washington, Ang Lee and Martin Scorsese. The Spirit Awards are the primary fundraiser for Film Independent\u2019s year-round programs, which cultivate the careers of emerging filmmakers and promote diversity in the industry. Film Independent President Josh Welsh presided over the press conference held at the Jeremy Hotel in West Hollywood, with actors Lily Collins and Tessa Thompson presenting the nominations. Nominees for Best Feature included\u00a0Call Me by Your Name<\/i><\/b>,\u00a0The Florida Project<\/i><\/b>,\u00a0Get Out<\/i><\/b>,\u00a0Lady Bird<\/i>\u00a0<\/b>and\u00a0The Rider<\/i><\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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Josh Welsh, President, Film Independent. Copyright 2017, elias entertainment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThis year’s nominations reflect the range and\u00a0vitality of artist-driven, independent film,\u201d said Film Independent President Josh Welsh. \u201cDiversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision are the hallmarks of\u00a0the\u00a0Film Independent Spirit Awards, and the films this year powerfully\u00a0embody all\u00a0those qualities.”<\/p>\n

“We are so happy to have\u00a0Ava DuVernay as our Spirit Awards Honorary Chair,” added Welsh, “Ava is a remarkable filmmaker \u2013\u00a0a writer, director and producer we have celebrated at the Spirit Awards and the LA Film Festival.\u00a0More than that, she is a leader and a powerful voice for change, in the industry and beyond.”<\/p>\n

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Tessa Thompson and Lily Collins (l. to r.), Nov. 21, 2017, The Jeremy Hotel. Copyright 2017 elias entertainment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mudbound\u00a0<\/i><\/b>was selected to receive the Robert Altman Award, which is bestowed upon one film\u2019s director, casting director and ensemble cast. The Altman Award was created in 2008 in honor of legendary director Robert Altman who was known for creating extraordinary ensemble casts.<\/p>\n

<\/i><\/b>Winners, who are selected by Film Independent Members, will be announced at the Spirit Awards on Saturday, March 3, 2018<\/strong>. The awards ceremony co-hosted by Nick Kroll and John Mulaney will be held on the beach in Santa Monica, just north of the Santa Monica Pier. The show will broadcast live exclusively on IFC at 2:00 pm PT\/ 5:00 pm ET<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Winners of the Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grants will be announced at the Film Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grants and Nominee Brunch on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood.<\/p>\n

The Spirit Awards Nominating Committees selected nominees from 400 submissions this year and applied the following guidelines in determining the nominations: uniqueness of vision, original and provocative subject matter, economy of means (with particular attention paid to total production cost and individual compensation) and percentage of financing from independent sources. The Spirit Awards Nominating Committees are comprised of writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, actors, critics, casting directors, film festival programmers and other working film professionals.<\/p>\n

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AND THE NOMINEES ARE:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

BEST FEATURE –\u00a0<\/b>(Award given to the producer.)<\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/i>Call Me by Your Name\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

The Florida Project\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Get Out\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Lady Bird\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

The Rider\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/i><\/b>\"\"<\/b><\/p>\n

BEST FIRST FEATURE –\u00a0<\/b>(Award given to the director and producer)<\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Columbus<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Ingrid Goes West\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Menashe<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Oh Lucy!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Patti Cake$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Given to the best feature made for under $500,000.\u00a0(Award given to the writer, director and producer.)<\/h3>\n

Dayveon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

A Ghost Story\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Life and nothing more\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Most Beautiful Island\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

The Transfiguration<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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BEST DIRECTOR<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sean Baker –\u00a0<\/b>The Florida Project\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Jonas Carpignano –\u00a0<\/b>A Ciambra\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Luca Guadagnino –\u00a0<\/b>Call Me by Your Name\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Jordan Peele –\u00a0<\/b>Get Out\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Benny Safdie<\/b>,\u00a0Josh Safdie –\u00a0<\/b>Good Time\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Chlo\u00e9 Zhao –\u00a0<\/b>The Rider\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i>\"\"<\/b><\/p>\n

BEST SCREENPLAY<\/b><\/h3>\n

Greta Gerwig –\u00a0<\/b>Lady Bird\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i>Azazel Jacobs –\u00a0<\/b>The Lovers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i>Martin McDonagh –\u00a0<\/b>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i>Jordan Peele –\u00a0<\/b>Get Out\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i>Mike White –\u00a0<\/b>Beatriz at Dinner<\/i>\"\"<\/b><\/p>\n

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n

Kris Avedisian,\u00a0<\/b>Story By:\u00a0Kyle Espeleta<\/b>,\u00a0Jesse Wakeman –\u00a0<\/b>Donald Cried\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Emily V. Gordon<\/b>,\u00a0Kumail Nanjiani –\u00a0<\/b>The Big Sick\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Ingrid Jungermann –\u00a0<\/b>Women Who Kill<\/i><\/p>\n

Kogonada –\u00a0<\/b>Columbus\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

David Branson Smith<\/b>,\u00a0Matt Spicer –\u00a0<\/b>Ingrid Goes West<\/i><\/p>\n

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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY<\/b><\/p>\n

Thimios Bakatakis –\u00a0<\/b>The Killing of a Sacred Deer\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i>Elisha Christian –\u00a0<\/b>Columbus\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i>H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Louvart –\u00a0<\/b>Beach Rats\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i>Sayombhu Mukdeeprom –\u00a0<\/b>Call Me by Your Name\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i>Joshua James Richards –\u00a0<\/b>The Rider<\/i><\/p>\n


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BEST EDITING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Ronald Bronstein<\/b>,\u00a0Benny Safdie –\u00a0<\/b>Good Time<\/i><\/p>\n

Walter Fasano –\u00a0<\/b>Call Me by Your Name\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i>Alex O’Flinn –\u00a0<\/b>The Rider<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i>Gregory Plotkin –\u00a0<\/b>Get Out\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Tatiana S. Riegel –\u00a0<\/b>I, Tonya\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

BEST FEMALE LEAD<\/b><\/h3>\n

Salma Hayek –\u00a0<\/b>Beatriz at Dinner\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Frances McDormand\u00a0<\/b>Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<\/i><\/p>\n

Margot Robbie –\u00a0<\/b>I, Tonya<\/i><\/p>\n

Saoirse Ronan –\u00a0<\/b>Lady Bird\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Shinobu Terajima –\u00a0<\/b>Oh Lucy!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Regina Williams –\u00a0<\/b>Life and nothing more<\/i><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

BEST MALE LEAD<\/b><\/h3>\n

Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet –\u00a0<\/b>Call Me by Your Name<\/i><\/p>\n

Harris Dickinson –\u00a0<\/b>Beach Rats\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

James Franco –\u00a0<\/b>The Disaster Artist<\/i><\/p>\n

Daniel Kaluuya –\u00a0<\/b>Get Out\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Robert Pattinson –\u00a0<\/b>Good Time\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE<\/b><\/h3>\n

Holly Hunter –\u00a0<\/b>The Big Sick<\/i><\/p>\n

Allison Janney –\u00a0<\/b>I, Tonya\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Laurie Metcalf –\u00a0<\/b>Lady Bird\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Lois Smith –\u00a0<\/b>Marjorie Prime<\/i><\/p>\n

Taliah Lennice Webster –\u00a0<\/b>Good Time<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"\"<\/b><\/p>\n

BEST SUPPORTING MALE<\/b><\/h3>\n

Nnamdi Asomugha –\u00a0<\/b>Crown Heights\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Armie Hammer –\u00a0<\/b>Call Me by Your Name\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Barry Keoghan –\u00a0<\/b>The Killing of a Sacred Deer<\/i><\/p>\n

Sam Rockwell –\u00a0<\/b>Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Benny Safdie –\u00a0<\/b>Good Time<\/i><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD –\u00a0<\/b>Given to one film\u2019s director, casting director and ensemble cast<\/h3>\n

Mudbound<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Director: Dee Rees<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Casting Directors: Billy Hopkins, Ashley Ingram<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Ensemble Cast: Jonathan Banks, Mary J. Blige, Jason Clarke, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Mitchell, Rob Morgan, Carey Mulligan<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"\"<\/b><\/p>\n

BEST DOCUMENTARY<\/b>\u00a0(Award given to the director and producer)<\/h3>\n

The Departure\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Faces Places<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Last Men in Aleppo\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Motherland\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Quest<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM<\/b>\u00a0(Award given to the director)<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

BPM (Beats Per Minute) –\u00a0<\/i><\/b>France,\u00a0Director: Robin Campillo<\/p>\n

A Fantastic Woman –\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Chile,\u00a0Director: Sebasti\u00e1n Lelio<\/p>\n

I Am Not a Witch –\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Zambia,\u00a0Director: Rungano Nyoni<\/p>\n

Lady Macbeth –\u00a0<\/i><\/b>U.K.,\u00a0Director: William Oldroyd<\/p>\n

Loveless –\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Russia,\u00a0Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

BONNIE AWARD \u2013\u00a0<\/b>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 inaugural Bonnie Award will recognize a mid-career female director with a $50,000 unrestricted grant, sponsored by American Airlines.<\/h5>\n

\u00a0<\/b>So Yong Kim<\/b><\/p>\n

Lynn Shelton<\/b><\/p>\n

Chlo\u00e9 Zhao<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

JEEP TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD \u2013\u00a0<\/b>The 23rd annual Truer Than Fiction Award, funded by the Jeep brand, 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 funded by the Jeep brand.<\/h5>\n

Shevaun Mizrahi –\u00a0<\/b>Director of\u00a0Distant Constellation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Jonathan Olshefski –\u00a0<\/b>Director of\u00a0Quest\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Jeff Unay –\u00a0<\/b>Director of\u00a0The Cage Fighter<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

KIEHL\u2019S SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD \u2013\u00a0<\/b>The 24th annual Someone to Watch Award, funded by Kiehl\u2019s Since 1851, recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Kiehl\u2019s Since 1851.<\/h5>\n

Amman Abbasi –\u00a0<\/b>Director of\u00a0Dayveon<\/i><\/p>\n

Justin Chon –\u00a0<\/b>Director of\u00a0Gook<\/i><\/p>\n

Kevin Phillips –\u00a0<\/b>Director of\u00a0Super Dark Times<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD \u2013\u00a0<\/b>The 21st annual Producers Award, funded by Piaget, 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 funded by Piaget.<\/h5>\n

Giulia Caruso\u00a0<\/b>&\u00a0Ki Jin Kim<\/b><\/p>\n

Ben LeClair<\/b><\/p>\n

Summer Shelton<\/b><\/p>\n

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In addition, Visit Seattle will fund the\u00a0Seattle Story Award<\/strong>, which is still open for nominations. The winning filmmaker will exhibit innovation, diversity and uniqueness of vision while having a history of transforming perspectives through rich stories. The recipient will receive a $25,000 cash grant to create a short film inspired by Seattle\u2019s independent spirit. This film will premiere during the Spirit Awards broadcast.<\/h5>\n

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