| Number: | 33 |
| Award: | Independent Spirit Awards |
| Awarded For: | Best in independent film |
| Date: | March 3, 2018 |
| Site: | Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Host: | Nick Kroll John Mulaney |
| Free Award Type: | Best Feature |
| Free Award: | Get Out |
| Most Wins: | Call Me by Your Name, Get Out, I, Tonya, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2) |
| Channel: | IFC |
| Most Nominations: | Call Me by Your Name (6) |
| Last: | 32nd |
| Next: | 34th |
The 33rd 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 actresses Lily Collins and Tessa Thompson.[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. Nick Kroll and John Mulaney returned to host the ceremony for the second time.[5]
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 6 | Call Me by Your Name |
| 5 | Get Out |
| Good Time | |
| 4 | Columbus |
| Lady Bird | |
| The Rider | |
| 3 | I, Tonya |
| Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | |
| 2 | Beach Rats |
| Beatriz at Dinner | |
| The Big Sick | |
| Dayveon | |
| The Florida Project | |
| Ingrid Goes West | |
| The Killing of a Sacred Deer | |
| Life and Nothing More | |
| The Lovers | |
| Oh Lucy! | |
| Quest |
| 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 by Kiehl'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 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.
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