December 1, 2009 FILM INDEPENDENT HOTEL SOFITEL, BEVERLY HILLS, CA Film Independent’s Spirit Awards is a celebration honoring films made by filmmakers who embody independence and originality. Televised in millions of homes and covered internationally by the press, the Spirit Awards has become the vanguard event in independent film, recognizing the achievements of independent filmmakers and promoting independent film to a wider audience. The Spirit Awards nominations are chosen on the basis of uniqueness of vision, original, provocative subject matter, economy of means (with particular attention paid to total production cost and individual compensation) and percentage of financing from independent sources. Nominees were announced in the following categories: Best Feature, Best First Feature, Best First Screenplay, Best Director, Best Screenplay, John Cassavetes Award (given to the best feature made for a budget under $500,000), Best Male Lead, Best Female Lead, Best Supporting Male, Best Supporting Female, Best Cinematography, Best Foreign Film, and Best Documentary. In honor of the 25th Anniversary of the Spirit Awards, this year’s winners will be unveiled at a late-night celebration on Friday, March 5, 2010, at LA Live’s panoramic event deck in downtown Los Angeles. The ceremony will air live and uncut on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. PST/11:00 p.m. EST on IFC (Independent Film Channel). This year's ceremony is sponsored by Premier Sponsors IFC, ELLE, Piaget, Acura, Jameson Irish Whiskey and Principal Sponsor Netflix. ABOUT FILM INDEPENDENT Film Independent is a non-profit arts organization whos mission is to champion the cause of independent film and support a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation, and uniqueness of vision. Click here for more on the Film Independent’s Spirit Awards
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Taraji P. Henson | Matt Dillon and Taraji P. Henson | Matt Dillon |
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Matt Dillon and Taraji P. Henson | Taraji P. Henson | Matt Dillon and Taraji P. Henson |
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