| 35th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best in independent film |
| Date | February 8, 2020 |
| Site | Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Aubrey Plaza |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature | The Farewell |
| Most awards | Uncut Gems (3) |
| Most nominations | The Lighthouse (5) Uncut Gems (5) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | IFC |
The 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2019, were presented by Film Independent on February 8, 2020.[1] The nominations were announced on November 21, 2019 by actresses Zazie Beetz and Natasha Lyonne.[2][3][4] The ceremony was televised in the United States by IFC, taking place inside its usual tent setting on a beach in Santa Monica, California. Aubrey Plaza returned to host the ceremony for the second time.[5]
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| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 5 | The Lighthouse |
| Uncut Gems | |
| 4 | Give Me Liberty |
| Honey Boy | |
| 3 | Clemency |
| Hustlers | |
| The Last Black Man in San Francisco | |
| Luce | |
| Marriage Story | |
| The Third Wife | |
| 2 | Burning Cane |
| Colewell | |
| Diane | |
| Driveways | |
| The Farewell | |
| The Mustang | |
| Premature | |
| See You Yesterday |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 3 | Uncut Gems |
| 2 | The Farewell |
| The Lighthouse | |
| Marriage Story |
(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 by Kiehl's.
Recognizes mid-career women directors with a body of work that demonstrates uniqueness of vision and a groundbreaking approach to film making. The award includes a $50,000 unrestricted grant funded by American 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 by Piaget.
Presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
