Independent film is alive and well in Hollywood. Some of the year's best movies were made as indies, and some of the hidden gems were nominated for Indie Spirit Awards. I love the Spirit Awards; it's a dream to go to them someday. There's an electricity in the air to be around so many people who love cinema and who have dedicated their lives to making things, no matter the budget. This year was no exception. There were a lot of surprise winners across film and TV, but I won't spoil them here. Scroll down to learn more! Let's dive in... - YouTube www.youtube.com The 2025 Indie Spirit Award WinnersBest FeatureAnora (WINNER)Producers: Sean Baker, Alex Coco, Samantha QuanI Saw the TV GlowProducers: Ali Herting, Luca Intili, Dave McCary, Emma Stone, Sarah WinshallNickel BoysProducers: Joslyn Barnes, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, David LevineSing SingProducers: Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Monique WaltonThe SubstanceProducers: Tim Bevan, Coralie Fargeat, Eric FellnerBest First FeatureDìdi (WINNER)Director/Producer: Sean WangProducers: Valerie Bush, Carlos López Estrada, Josh PetersIn the SummersDirector: Alessandra Lacorazza SamudioProducers: Janek Ambros, Lynette Coll, Alexander Dinelaris, Cynthia Fernandez De La Cruz, Cristóbal Güell, Sergio Alberto Lira, Rob Quadrino, Jan Suter, Daniel Tantalean, Nando Vila, Slava Vladimirov, Stephanie YankwittJanet PlanetDirector/Producer: Annie BakerProducers: Andrew Goldman, Dan Janvey, Derrick TsengThe Piano LessonDirector: Malcolm WashingtonProducers: Todd Black, Denzel WashingtonProblemistaDirector/Producer: Julio TorresProducers: Ali Herting, Dave McCary, Emma StoneJohn Cassavetes AwardGiven to the best feature made for under $1,000,000Big BoysWriter/Director/Producer: Corey ShermanProducer: Allison TateGhostlightWriter/Director: Kelly O’SullivanDirector/Producer: Alex ThompsonProducers: Pierce Cravens, Ian Keiser, Chelsea Krant,...
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