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19th Independent Spirit Awards

US film awards ceremony in 2004


US film awards ceremony in 2004

FieldValue
number19
awardIndependent Spirit Awards
dateFebruary 28, 2004
siteU.S.
hostJohn Waters
best_filmLost in Translation
most_winsLost in Translation (4)
most_nominationsIn America (6)
last18th
next20th

The 19th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2003, were announced on February 28, 2004. It was hosted by John Waters.

Nominees and winners

Best FeatureBest DirectorBest Male LeadBest Female LeadBest Supporting MaleBest Supporting FemaleBest ScreenplayBest First ScreenplayBest First FeatureBest Debut PerformanceBest CinematographyBest Documentary FeatureBest Foreign Film
*Lost in Translation*'Sofia Coppola – Lost in Translation'''''
'Bill Murray – Lost in Translation''''''Charlize Theron – Monster'''''
'Djimon Hounsou – In America''''''Shohreh Aghdashloo – House of Sand and Fog'''''
Lost in Translation – Sofia CoppolaThe Station Agent – Tom McCarthy
*Monster*'Nikki Reed – Thirteen'''''
In America – Declan Quinn*The Fog of War*
Whale Rider • New Zealand

Special awards

John Cassavetes Award

The Station Agent

  • Anne B. Real
  • Better Luck Tomorrow
  • Pieces of April
  • Virgin

Truer Than Fiction Award

Lost Boys of Sudan

  • Flag Wars
  • My Architect
  • The Same River Twice

Producers Award

'*Mary Jane Skalski – The Jimmy Show and *The Station Agent'''''

  • Callum Greene and Anthony Katagas – Happy Here and Now and Homework
  • Lauren Moews – Cabin Fever and Briar Patch

Someone to Watch Award

'*Andrew Bujalski – *Funny Ha Ha'''''

  • Ben Coccio – Zero Day
  • Ryan Eslinger – Madness and Genius

Special Distinction Award

Films with multiple wins and nominations

Films with multiple nominations

NominationsFilm
6In America
5American Splendor
Raising Victor Vargas
4Lost in Translation
Shattered Glass
3House of Sand and Fog
Monster
Pieces of April
Thirteen
2Anne B. Real
Blue Car
Elephant
My Architect
Soldier's Girl

Films with multiple wins

NominationsFilm
4Lost in Translation
3The Station Agent
2In America
Monster

References

References

  1. Susman, Gary. (2003-12-03). "'American' Beauties".
  2. King, Susan. (2003-12-04). "The 'best' season begins". Los Angeles Times.
  3. (2003-12-04). ""In America," "American Splendor," and "Raising Victor Vargas" Top Nominees for 2004 IFP Independent". indieWire.
  4. (2004-02-29). "'Lost in Translation' Captures Top Prizes at Spirit Awards". Los Angeles Times.
  5. (2004-02-28). ""Lost In Translation" Tops Independent Spirit Awards, "Station Agent" Another Big Winner". indieWire.
  6. Oakes, Keily. (2004-02-29). "Translation captures Spirit awards". BBC News.
  7. Crow, Kim. (2004-03-01). "'Lost in Translation' finds success at Independent Spirit". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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