| 13th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 21, 1998 |
| Site | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | John Turturro |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | The Apostle |
| Most awards | The Apostle (3) |
| Most nominations | The Apostle (7) |
The13thIndependent Spirit Awards, honoring the best inindependent filmmaking for1997, were announced on March 21, 1998. It was hosted byJohn Turturro.[1][2][3]




| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 7 | The Apostle |
| 6 | Star Maps |
| 5 | Hard Eight |
| Ulee's Gold | |
| 4 | In the Company of Men |
| Loved | |
| 3 | The Bible and Gun Club |
| Chasing Amy | |
| Habit | |
| Waiting for Guffman | |
| 2 | Eve's Bayou |
| Sunday | |
| Touch |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 3 | The Apostle |
| 2 | Chasing Amy |
| Eve's Bayou | |
| In the Company of Men |
Scott Macauley and Robin O'Hara –Habit
Scott Saunders –The Headhunter's Sister