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This morning, Film Independent announced the nominations for the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The Spirit Awards are the primary fundraiser for Film Independent\u2019s year-round programs, which cultivate the careers of emerging filmmakers and promote diversity and inclusion in the industry. Film Independent President Josh Welsh presided over the press conference with actors Zazie Beetz<\/span>(Atlanta, Joker, Deadpool 2<\/i>) <\/span>and Natasha Lyonne <\/span>(Ad Astra, Orange is the New Black, Russian Doll<\/i>) <\/span>presenting the nominations, hosted by The LINE LA. Nominees for Best Feature included A Hidden Life, Clemency, The Farewell, Marriage Story<\/i> and Uncut Gems<\/i>. \u00a0<\/i>This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Santa Monica beach-adjacent award show.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Marriage Story<\/span><\/i> 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.<\/span><\/p>\n “The Film Independent Spirit Awards celebrate the best films of the year \u2013 films characterized by creative independence and original, provocative subject matter, as well as diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision,” said Film Independent President Josh Welsh. “At a time when the film business is undergoing such change and challenges, it’s important to loudly celebrate the work itself \u2013 the films! \u2013 and to recognize 2019 as a year of bold, audacious and accomplished filmmaking. That’s what the Spirit Awards are all about.”<\/span><\/p>\n Welsh added, “The Spirit Awards are a unique awards show in that the winners are chosen by the members of Film Independent, an open access organization made up of film lovers and filmmakers alike. To everyone who cares about film and who wants to help shine a bright light on the great work being made today, I urge you to join Film Independent by December 5 and become part of our voting body!”<\/span><\/p>\n Winners, who are selected by Film Independent Members, will be announced at the Spirit Awards on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The awards ceremony will be held on the beach in Santa Monica, just north of the Santa Monica Pier. The show will be broadcast live exclusively on IFC at 2:00 pm PT\/ 5:00 pm ET.<\/span><\/p>\n Winners of the Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grants will be announced at the Film Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominee Brunch on Saturday, January 4, 2020.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2020 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n BEST FEATURE<\/span><\/u><\/b> <\/b>(Award given to the producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.)<\/span><\/p>\n A Hidden Life<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Producers: Elisabeth Bentley, Dario Bergesio, Grant Hill, Josh Jeter<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Clemency<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Producers: Timur Bekbosunov, Julian Cautherley, Bronwyn Cornelius, Peter Wong<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Farewell<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Producers: Anita Gou, Daniele Melia, Andrew Miano, Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub,<\/span> Lulu <\/span><\/p>\n Wang, Chris Weitz, Jane Zheng<\/span><\/p>\n Marriage Story<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Producers: Noah Baumbach, David Heyman<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Uncut Gems<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Producers: Eli Bush, Sebastian Bear-McClard, Scott Rudin<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n BEST FIRST FEATURE<\/span><\/u><\/b> <\/b>(Award given to the director and producer)<\/span><\/p>\n Booksmart<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Director: Olivia Wilde<\/span><\/p>\n Producers: Chelsea Barnard, David Distenfeld, Jessica Elbaum, Megan Ellison,<\/span><\/p>\n Katie Silberman<\/span><\/p>\n The Climb<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Director\/Producer: Michael Angelo Covino<\/span><\/p>\n Producers: Noah Lang, Kyle Marvin<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Diane<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Director:<\/span> Kent Jones<\/span><\/p>\n Producers: Luca Borghese, Ben Howe, Caroline Kaplan, Oren Moverman<\/span><\/p>\n The Last Black Man in San Francisco<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Director\/Producer: Joe Talbot<\/span><\/p>\n Producers: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Khaliah Neal, Christina Oh<\/span><\/p>\n The Mustang<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Director: Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre<\/span><\/p>\n Producer: Ilan Goldman<\/span><\/p>\n See You Yesterday<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Director: Stefon Bristol<\/span><\/p>\n Producer: Spike Lee<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD<\/span><\/u><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/b>Given to the best feature made for under $500,000 (Award given to the writer, director and producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.)<\/span><\/p>\n Burning Cane<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Writer\/Director\/Producer: Phillip Youmans<\/span><\/p>\n Producers: Ojo Akinlana, Jakob Johnson, Karen Kaia Livers, Mose Mayer,<\/span><\/p>\n Wendell Pierce, Isaac Webb, Cassandra Youmans<\/span><\/p>\n Colewell<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Writer\/Director: Tom Quinn<\/span><\/p>\n Producers: Joshua Blum, Alexandra Byer, Craig Shilowich, Matthew Thurm<\/span><\/p>\n Give Me Liberty<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Writer\/Director\/Producer: Kirill Mikhanovsky<\/span><\/p>\n Writer\/Producer: Alice Austen<\/span><\/p>\n Producers: Val Abel, Wally Hall, Michael Manasseri, George Rush, Sergey Shtern<\/span><\/p>\n Premature<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Writer\/Director\/Producer: Rashaad Ernesto Green<\/span><\/p>\n Writer: Zora Howard<\/span><\/p>\n Producer: Darren Dean, Joy Ganes<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Wild Nights With Emily<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Writer\/Director\/Producer: Madeleine Olnek<\/span><\/p>\n Producers: Anna Margarita Albelo, Casper Andreas, Max Rifkind-Barron<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n BEST DIRECTOR<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Alma Har’el<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Honey Boy<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Lorene Scafaria<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Hustlers<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Julius Onah<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Luce<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Robert Eggers<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n The Lighthouse<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Uncut Gems<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n BEST SCREENPLAY<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Noah Baumbach<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Marriage Story<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Jason Begue, Shawn Snyder<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n To Dust<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Ronald Bronstein & Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Uncut Gems<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Chinonye Chukwu<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Clemency<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Tarell Alvin McCraney<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n High Flying Bird<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2020-Indie-Spirit-Awards-Nominations-300x286.jpg\")
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