The 2018 Independent Spirit Awards took place on Saturday, March 3, 2018.
Congratulations to the following alumni who received awards!
BEST FIRST FEATURE
Ingrid Goes West
Aubrey Plaza ’05 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), producer
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD – Given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast
Mudbound
Dee Rees ’07 (MFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), director
BONNIE AWARD – Bonnie Tiburzi Caputo joined American Airlines in 1973 at age 24, becoming the first female pilot to fly for a major U.S. airline. In her honor, the inaugural Bonnie Award will recognize a mid-career female director with a $50,000 unrestricted grant, sponsored by American Airlines.
Chloé Zhao (MFA Candidate, Kanbar, Film & TV)