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| February 26, 2007 |
| Sunshine Big Winner At Spirit Awards |
In a possible Academy indication, ’Little Miss Sunshine‘ won four Independent Spirit Awards, including best feature, in ceremonies Saturday February 24, in Santa Monica, California.
Founded in 1984, the awards were originally known as the FINDIE ("Friends of Independents") Awards. In 1986, the awards were renamed the Independent Spirit Awards. In addition to the top feature prize, ‘Sunshine’ also won a directing award for Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, a first-screenplay prize for Michael Arndt and a supporting actor trophy for Alan Arkin.
Ryan Gosling and Shareeka Epps of “Half Nelson” won Independent Spirit Awards for male and female leads. Jason Reitman won the best-screenplay award for his adaptation of “Thank You for Smoking.” Also, Frances McDormand won for best supporting actress for “Friends with Money.”
“The Lives of Others,” set in the former East Germany before the fall of the Iron Curtain, was named best foreign film.
Guillermo Navarro won the cinematography prize for “Pan’s Labyrinth.” “The Road to Guantanamo” won for best documentary. |
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