The nominations for the 2004 IFP Independent Spirit Awards are in, and with more submissions than ever before in the ceremony’s history, it looks like a hot race.
Jeff Kleeman, IFP committee chair, had this to say: “With more submissions and less time then ever before, the Nominating Committee watched and discussed over 190 films in six weeks — an act of extreme devotion that proved to be tremendously rewarding.”
Dawn Hudson, IFP executive producer, added that this year’s batch of nominees is particularly diverse, and commended the fact there are more highly talented women writers and directors emerging on the independent film scene, including nominees Shari Springer Berman, Sofia Coppola and Catherine Hardwicke.
Films that have been nominated for IFP Independent Spirit Awards were selected based on their original and provocative subject matter, uniqueness of vision, and financial characteristics, including total budget, individual compensation, and percentage of independent financing.
Last year’s ISA winners included the film Far From Heaven (best feature), Julianne Moore (best director and lead actress), and Dennis Quaid (best supporting actor).
The 2004 IFP Independent Spirit Awards ceremony will air live on Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. EST on the Independent Film Channel, and will be broadcast at 10 p.m. EST/PST on Bravo.
The nominees for the 2004 IFP Independent Spirit Awards are (by category):
Best Feature
American Splendor
In America
Lost in Translation
Raising Victor Vargas
Shattered Glass
Best Director
Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini – American Splendor
Sofia Coppola – Lost in Translation
Jim Sheridan – In America
Peter Sollett – Raising Victor Vargas
Gus Van Sant – Elephant
Best Screenplay
American Splendor – Writers: Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini
Lost in Translation – Writer: Sofia Coppola
A Mighty Wind – Writers: Christopher Guest & Eugene Levy and the cast of A Mighty Wind
Pieces of April – Writer: Peter Hedges
Shattered Glass – Writer: Billy Ray
Best First Feature
Bomb the System – Director: Adam Bhala Lough; Producers: Ben Rekhi, Sol Tryon
House of Sand and Fog – Director: Vadim Perelman; Producers: Michael London, Vadim Perelman
Monster – Director: Patty Jenkins; Producers: Mark Damon, Donald Kushner, Clark Peterson, Charlize Theron, Brad Wyman
Quattro Noza – Director: Joey Curtis; Producer: Fredric King
Thirteen – Director: Catherine Hardwicke; Producers: Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Michael London
John Cassavetes Award
Anne B. Real – Director: Lisa France; Writers: Lisa France, Antonio Macia, Producers: Josselyne Herman, Luis Moro, Jeanine Rohn
Better Luck Tomorrow – Director: Justin Lin; Writers: Ernesto M. Foronda, Justin Lin, Fabian Marquez; Producers: Julie Asato, Ernesto M. Foronda, Justin Lin
Pieces of April – Writer/Director: Peter Hedges; Producers: Alexis Alexanian, John S. Lyons, Gary Winick
The Station Agent – Writer/Director: Thomas McCarthy; Producers: Mary Jane Skalski, Robert May, Kathryn Tucker
Virgin – Writer/Director: Deborah Kampmeier; Producer:Sarah Schenck
Best First Screenplay
Blue Car– Writer: Karen Moncrieff
Monster – Writer: Patty Jenkins
Raising Victor Vargas – Writers: Peter Sollett and Eva Vives
The Station Agent – Writer: Thomas McCarthy
Thirteen – Writers: Catherine Hardwicke & Nikki Reed
Best Female Lead
Agnes Bruckner – Blue Car
Zooey Deschanel – All the Real Girls
Samantha Morton – In America
Elisabeth Moss – Virgin
Charlize Theron – Monster
Best Male Lead
Peter Dinklage – The Station Agent
Paul Giamatti – American Splendor
Sir Ben Kingsley – House of Sand and Fog
Bill Murray – Lost in Translation
Lee Pace – Soldier’s Girl
Best Supporting Female
Shohreh Aghdashloo – House of Sand and Fog
Sarah Bolger – In America
Patricia Clarkson – Pieces of April
Hope Davis – The Secret Lives of Dentists
Frances McDormand – Laurel Canyon
Best Supporting Male
Judah Friedlander – American Splendor
Troy Garity – Soldier’s Girl
Djimon Hounsou – In America
Alessandro Nivola – Laurel Canyon
Peter Sarsgaard – Shattered Glass
Best Debut Performance
Anna Kendrick – Camp
Judy Marte – Raising Victor Vargas
Victor Rasuk – Raising Victor Vargas
Nikki Reed – Thirteen
Janice Richardson – Anne B. Real
Best Cinematography
Elephant – Harris Savides
In America – Declan Quinn
Northfork – M. David Mullen
Quattro Noza – Derek Cianfrance
Shattered Glass – Mandy Walker
Best Foreign Film
City of God (Brazil)
Lilya 4-Ever (Denmark)
The Magdalene Sisters (England/Ireland)
The Triplets of Belleville (France)
Whale Rider (New Zealand)
Best Documentary
The Fog of War
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
My Architect
OT: our town
Power Trip
