| 33rd Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best in independent film |
| Date | March 3, 2018 |
| Site | Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Nick Kroll John Mulaney |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature | Get Out |
| Most awards | Call Me by Your Name,Get Out,I, Tonya, andThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2) |
| Most nominations | Call Me by Your Name (6) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | IFC |
The33rd Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2017, were presented by Film Independent on March 3, 2018.[1][2] The nominations were announced on November 21, 2017 by actressesLily Collins andTessa Thompson.[3][4] The ceremony was televised in the United States byIFC, taking place inside its usual tent setting on a beach inSanta Monica, California.Nick Kroll andJohn Mulaney returned to host the ceremony for the second time.[5]
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| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 2 | Call Me by Your Name |
| Get Out | |
| I, Tonya | |
| Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
(The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast)
Recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded byKiehl's.
The inaugural award recognizes a mid-career female director with a body of work that demonstrates uniqueness of vision and a groundbreaking approach to filmmaking. The award includes a $50,000 unrestricted grant funded byAmerican Airlines.
Honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded byPiaget.
Presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
