17th Independent Spirit Awards
| 17th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 23, 2002 |
| Site | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | John Waters |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Memento |
| Most awards | Memento (4) |
| Most nominations | L.I.E. (7) |
The 17th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2001, were announced on March 23, 2002. It was hosted by John Waters.[1][2][3]
Winners and nominees
Special awards
- Acts of Worship
- Kaaterskill Falls
- Punks
- Virgil Bliss
Truer Than Fiction Award
Hybrid
Producers Award
Rene Bastian and Linda Moran – Martin & Orloff and L.I.E.
- Adrienne Gruben – Treasure Island and Olympia
- Jasmine Kosovic – Just One Time and The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
- Nadia Leonelli – Acts of Worship and Perfume
Someone to Watch Award
Debra Eisenstadt – Daydream Believer
- DeMane Davis and Khari Streeter – Lift
- Michael Gilio – Kwik Stop
- David Maquiling – Too Much Sleep
Films with multiple nominations and awards
Films that received multiple nominations
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 7 | L.I.E. |
| 5 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch |
| Memento | |
| 3 | Acts of Worship |
| The Anniversary Party | |
| Donnie Darko | |
| Ghost World | |
| Waking Life |
Films that won multiple awards
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 4 | Memento |
| 3 | In the Bedroom |
| 2 | Ghost World |
| L.I.E. |
References
- ^ "Spirit Awards Tilt Toward True Independence". Los Angeles Times. 2002-01-09. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ^ "Declaration of Independents". Entertainment Weekly. 2002-03-27. Archived from the original on January 19, 2007. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ^ ""Memento" Has the Spirit". E! Online. 2002-03-23. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ^ 2002 - Best Screenplay & Best Director Christopher Nolan - FilmIndependent on YouTube