Li chiamano gli Oscar del cinema indipendente, anche se il loro vero nome è Independent Spirit Awards, e sono premi che ogni anno, da circa 30 a questa parte, vengono assegnati alle eccellenze del cinema indipendente americano allo scopo di sostenerlo e promuoverlo.
Ne parliamo qui perché nelle nomination per l’edizione del 2014, compare anche il nome di Paolo Sorrentino che è entrato nella lista dei cinque film selezionati per aggiudicarsi il premio come miglior film internazionale.
Considerando il successo che ha avuto “La grande bellezza” sia in Italia (con un incasso di circa 6 milioni di euro) e all’estero (la pellicola è stata distribuita anche negli States) non è escluso che questo premio possa finire nelle mani del regista napoletano. A breve, nei primi giorni di dicembre, l’Academy Awards renderà note le shortlist dei candidati all’Oscar in ogni categoria e finalmente potremo scoprire se Paolo Sorrentino sarà stato scelto per contendersi l’Oscar per il Miglior Film Straniero.
Independent Spirit Awards – Tutte le nomination
BEST FEATURE (Award given to the Producer, Executive Producers are not awarded)
12 Years a Slave PRODUCERS: Dede Gardner, Anthony Katagas, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Brad Pitt, Bill Pohlad
All Is Lost PRODUCERS: Neal Dodson, Anna Gerb
Frances Ha PRODUCERS: Noah Baumbach, Scott Rudin, Rodrigo Teixeira, Lila Yacoub
Inside Llewyn Davis PRODUCERS: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Scott Rudin
Nebraska PRODUCERS: Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa
BEST DIRECTOR
Shane Carruth, Upstream Color
J.C. Chandor, All Is Lost
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
Jeff Nichols, Mud
Alexander Payne, Nebraska
BEST SCREENPLAY
Woody Allen, Blue Jasmine
Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke & Richard Linklater, Before Midnight
Nicole Holofcener, Enough Said
Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber, The Spectacular Now
John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Julie Delpy, Before Midnight
Gaby Hoffmann, Crystal Fairy
Brie Larson, Short Term 12
Shailene Woodley, The Spectacular Now
BEST MALE LEAD
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
Oscar Isaac, Inside Llewyn Davis
Michael B. Jordan, Fruitvale Station
Matthew McConaughey,Dallas Buyers Club
Robert Redford, All Is Lost
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Melonie Diaz, Fruitvale Station
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Lupita Nyong’o, 12 Years a Slave
Yolonda Ross, Go For Sisters
June Squibb, Nebraska
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Will Forte, Nebraska
James Gandolfini, Enough Said
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Keith Stanfield, Short Term 12
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sean Bobbitt, 12 Years a Slave
Benoit Debie, Spring Breakers
Bruno Delbonnel, Inside Llewyn Davis
Frank G. DeMarcom, All Is Lost
Matthias Grunsky, Computer Chess
BEST EDITING
Shane Carruth & David Lowery, Upstream Color
Jem Cohen & Marc Vives, Museum Hours
Jennifer Lame, Frances Ha
Cindy Lee, Una Noche
Nat Sanders, Short Term 12
EFA European Film Awards la-grande-bellezza
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM (Award given to the director)
A Touch of Sin (China) DIRECTOR: Jia Zhang-Ke
La Vita di Adele (France) DIRECTOR: Abdellatif Kechiche
Gloria (Chile) DIRECTOR: Sebastián Lelio
La Grande Bellezza (Italy) DIRECTOR: Paolo Sorrentino
The Hunt (Denmark) DIRECTOR: Thomas Vinterberg
BEST FIRST FEATURE
Blue Caprice
Fruitvale Station
Una Noche
Wadjda
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Lake Bell, In A World
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Jon
Bob Nelson, Nebraska
Jill Soloway, Afternoon Delight
Michael Starrbury, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD – Given to the best feature made for under $500,000.
Computer Chess: WRITER/DIRECTOR: Andrew Bujalski, PRODUCERS: Houston King & Alex Lipschultz
Crystal Fairy: WRITER/DIRECTOR: Sebastiàn Silva PRODUCERS: Juan de Dios Larraín & Pablo Larraín
Museum Hours: WRITER/DIRECTOR: Jem Cohen PRODUCERS: Paolo Calamita & Gabriele Kranzelbinder
Pit Stop: WRITER/DIRECTOR: Yen Tan WRITER: David Lowery PRODUCERS: Jonathan Duffy, James M. Johnston, Eric Steele, Kelly Williams
This is Martin Bonner: WRITER/DIRECTOR: Chad Hartigan PRODUCER: Cherie Saulter
BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer)
20 Feet From Stardom: DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Morgan Neville PRODUCERS: Gil Friesen & Caitrin Rogers
After Tiller: DIRECTORS/PRODUCERS: Martha Shane & Lana Wilson
Gideon’s Army: DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Dawn Porter PRODUCER: Julie Goldman
The Act of Killing: DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Joshua Oppenheimer PRODUCERS: Joram Ten Brink, Christine Cynn, Anne Köhncke, Signe Byrge Sørensen, Michael Uwemedimo
The Square: DIRECTOR: Jehane Noujaim PRODUCER: Karim Amer
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD – (Given to one film’s director, casting director, and its ensemble cast)
Mud Director: Jeff Nichols
Casting Director: Francine Maisler
Ensemble Cast: Joe Don Baker, Jacob Lofland, Matthew McConaughey, Ray McKinnon, Sarah Paulson, Michael Shannon, Sam Shepard, Tye Sheridan, Paul Sparks, Bonnie Sturdivant, Reese Witherspoon
17th ANNUAL PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD – The 17th annual Producers Award, sponsored by Piaget, 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.
Toby Halbrooks & James M. Johnston
Jacob Jaffke
Andrea Roa
Frederick Thornton
20th ANNUAL SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – The 20th annual Someone to Watch Award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition.
My Sister’s Quinceañera: DIRECTOR: Aaron Douglas Johnston
Newlyweeds: DIRECTOR: Shaka King
The Foxy Merkins: DIRECTOR: Madeline Olnek
19th ANNUAL STELLA ARTOIS TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD – The 19th annual Truer Than Fiction Award, sponsored by Stella Artois, is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
Kalyanee Mam
A River Changes Course
Jason Osder
Let the Fire Burn
Stephanie Spray & Pacho VelezManakamana
