Friday, November 30
Here’s the complete list of 28th annual Film Independent Spirit Award nominees:
BEST FEATURE
“Beasts of the Southern Wild”
“Bernie”
“Keep the Lights On”
“Moonrise Kingdom
“Silver Linings Playbook” – Coming Soon to RRSQ
BEST DIRECTOR
Wes Anderson, “Moonrise Kingdom”
Julia Loktev, “The Loneliest Planet”
David O. Russell, “Silver Linings Playbook”
Ira Sachs, “Keep the Lights On”
Benh Zeitlin, “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
BEST SCREENPLAY
Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola, “Moonrise Kingdom”
Zoe Kazan, “Ruby Sparks”
Martin McDonagh, “Seven Psychopaths”
David O. Russell, “Silver Linings Playbook”
Ira Sachs, “Keep the Lights On”
BEST FIRST FEATURE
“Fill the Void”
“Gimme the Loot”
“Safety Not Guaranteed”
“Sound of My Voice”
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower -– Currently on-screen at RRSQ
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Rama Burshtein, “Fill the Void”
Derek Connolly, “Safety Not Guaranteed”
Christopher Ford, “Robot & Frank”
Rashida Jones & Will McCormack, “Celeste and Jesse Forever”
Jonathan Lisecki, “Gayby”
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD
“Breakfast with Curtis,” writer-director-producer: Laura Colella
“Middle of Nowhere,” writer-director-producer: Ava DuVernay; producers: Howard Barish, Paul Garnes,
“Mosquita y Mari,” writer-director: Aurora Guerrero; producer: Chad Burris
“Starlet,” writerdirector: Sean Baker; producers: Blake Ashman-Kipervaser, Kevin Chinoy, Patrick Cunningham, Chris Maybach, Francesca Silvestri
“The Color Wheel,” writer-director-producer: Alex Ross Perry; writer: Carlen Altman
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Linda Cardellini, “Return”
Emayatzy Corinealdi, “Middle of Nowhere”
Jennifer Lawrence, “Silver Linings Playbook”
Quvenzhané Wallis, “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, “Smashed”
BEST MALE LEAD
Jack Black, “Bernie”
Bradley Cooper, “Silver Linings Playbook”
John Hawkes, “The Sessions” – Currently on-screen at RRSQ
Thure Lindhardt, “Keep the Lights On”
Matthew McConaughey, “Killer Joe”
Wendell Pierce, “Four”
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Sam Rockwell, “Seven Psychopaths”
Michael Pena, “End of Watch”
Bruce Willis, “Moonrise Kingdom”
David Oyelowo, “Middle of Nowhere”
Matthew McConaughey, “Magic Mike”
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Rosemarie DeWitt, “Your Sister’s Sister”
Ann Dowd, “Compliance”
Helen Hunt, “The Sessions” – Currently on-screen at RRSQ
Brit Marling, “Sound of My Voice”
Lorraine Toussaint, “Middle of Nowhere”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Yoni Brook, “Valley of Saints”
Lol Crawley, “Here”
Ben Richardson, “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
Roman Vasyanov, “End of Watch”
Robert Yeoman, “Moonrise Kingdom”
BEST DOCUMENTARY
“How to Survive a Plague,” director: David France; producers: David France, Howard Gertler
“Marina Abramoviæ: The Artist is Present,” director: Matthew Akers; producers: Maro Chermayeff, Jeff Dupre
“The Central Park Five,” directors-producers: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon
“The Invisible War,” director: Kirby Dick; producers: Tanner King Barklow, Amy Ziering
“The Waiting Room,” director-producer: Peter Nicks; producers: Linda Davis, William B. Hirsch –- Coming to MIFF in the Morning, Jan. 12 & 13
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
“Amour” – Coming Soon to RRSQ
“Once Upon a Time in Anatolia”
“Rust and Bone” – Coming Soon to RRSQ
“Sister” –- Coming to MIFF in the Morning, Jan. 26 & 27
“War Witch”
16th ANNUAL PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD
This award 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.
“Nobody Walks,” producer: Alicia Van Couvering
“Prince Avalanche,” producer: Derrick Tseng
“Stones in the Sun,” producer: Mynette Louie
19th ANNUAL SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD
This award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
“Pincus,” director: David Fenster
“Gimme the Loot,” director: Adam Leon
“Electrick Children,” director: Rebecca Thomas
18th ANNUAL STELLA ARTOIS TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD
This award is presented to an emerging director of nonfiction features who has not received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
“Leviathan,” directors: Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Véréna Paravel
“The Waiting Room,” director: Peter Nicks
“Only the Young,” director: Jason Tippet & Elizabeth Mim
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