17th Independent Spirit Awards

The 17th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2001, were announced on March 23, 2002. It was hosted by John Waters.[1][2][3]

17th Independent Spirit Awards
DateMarch 23, 2002
SiteSanta Monica, California, U.S.
Hosted byJohn Waters
Highlights
Best FilmMemento
Most awardsMemento (4)
Most nominationsL.I.E. (7)

Winners and nominees

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Christopher Nolan, Best Director and Screenplay winner
 
Tom Wilkinson, Best Male Lead winner
 
Sissy Spacek, Best Female Lead winner
 
Steve Buscemi, Best Supporting Male winner
 
Carrie-Anne Moss, Best Supporting Female winner
Best Feature Best Director
Memento Christopher NolanMemento
Best Male Lead Best Female Lead
Tom WilkinsonIn the Bedroom Sissy SpacekIn the Bedroom
Best Supporting Male Best Supporting Female
Steve BuscemiGhost World Carrie-Anne MossMemento
Best Screenplay Best First Screenplay
MementoChristopher Nolan[4] Ghost WorldDaniel Clowes and Terry Zwigoff
Best First Feature Best Debut Performance
In the Bedroom Paul Franklin DanoL.I.E.
Best Cinematography Best Documentary Feature
Mulholland DrivePeter Deming Dogtown and Z-Boys
Best International Film
AmélieFrance

Special awards

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Jackpot

Truer Than Fiction Award

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Hybrid

Producers Award

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Rene Bastian and Linda Moran – Martin & Orloff and L.I.E.

Someone to Watch Award

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Debra EisenstadtDaydream Believer

  • DeMane Davis and Khari Streeter – Lift
  • Michael Gilio – Kwik Stop
  • David Maquiling – Too Much Sleep

Films with multiple nominations and awards

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Films that received multiple nominations

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Nominations Film
7 L.I.E.
5 Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Memento
3 Acts of Worship
The Anniversary Party
Donnie Darko
Ghost World
Waking Life

Films that won multiple awards

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Awards Film
4 Memento
3 In the Bedroom
2 Ghost World
L.I.E.

References

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  1. ^ "Spirit Awards Tilt Toward True Independence". Los Angeles Times. 2002-01-09. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  2. ^ "Declaration of Independents". Entertainment Weekly. 2002-03-27. Archived from the original on January 19, 2007. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  3. ^ ""Memento" Has the Spirit". E! Online. 2002-03-23. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  4. ^ 2002 - Best Screenplay & Best Director Christopher Nolan - FilmIndependent on YouTube
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