| 28th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best in independent film |
| Date | February 23, 2013 |
| Site | Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Andy Samberg |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature | Silver Linings Playbook |
| Most awards | Silver Linings Playbook (4) |
| Most nominations | Silver Linings Playbook and Moonrise Kingdom (5) |
The 28th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2012, were presented on February 23, 2013. The nominations were announced on November 27, 2012. The ceremony was hosted by Andy Samberg.
Winners and nominees
Films with multiple nominations and awards
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 5 | Moonrise Kingdom |
| Silver Linings Playbook | |
| 4 | Beasts of the Southern Wild |
| Keep the Lights On | |
| 3 | Middle of Nowhere |
| 2 | Bernie |
| End of Watch | |
| Fill the Void | |
| Safety Not Guaranteed | |
| The Sessions | |
| Seven Psychopaths | |
| Sound of My Voice |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 4 | Silver Linings Playbook |
| 2 | The Sessions |
Special awards
John Cassavetes Award
Truer Than Fiction Award
Peter Nicks – The Waiting Room
- Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Véréna Paravel – Leviathan
- Jason Tippet and Elizabeth Mims – Only the Young
Piaget Producers Award
Mynette Louie – Stones in the Sun
- Derrick Tseng – Prince Avalanche
- Alicia Van Couvering – Nobody Walks
Someone to Watch Award
- David Fenster – Pincus
- Rebecca Thomas – Electrick Children
Robert Altman Award
- Starlet – Sean Baker, Julia Kim, Dree Hemingway, Besedka Johnson, Karren Karagulian, Stella Maeve, and James Ransone
Special Distinction Award
Find Your Audience Award
Laura Colella – Breakfast with Curtis
- Sara Lamm and Mary Wigmore – Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives
- John Mitchell and Jeremy Kipp Walker – The History of Future Folk
References
- THR Staff (February 23, 2013). "Independent Spirit Awards 2013: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- Knegt, Peter (November 27, 2012). "'Silver Linings,' 'Moonrise Kingdom' Lead Spirit Award Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- Kaufman, Amy (December 11, 2012). "Andy Samberg to host 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
External links
- 2013 Awards at IMDb
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