Film Independent Spirit Awards
Congratulations to the NYU Tisch Alumni & friends nominated for a 2020 Film Independent Spirit Award! Celebrating its 35th Anniversary this year, the Spirit Awards recognize the best in today's independent cinema. Join us in cheering on the talented Tisch Alumni & friends on February 8, 2020, when the awards are broadcast live on IFC.
Best Feature
The Farewell
Anita Gou '13 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Producer
Daniele Melia '17 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Producer
Uncut Gems
Scott Rudin, Dean's Council, Producer
Best First Feature
See You Yesterday
Stefon Bristol '16 (MFA, Grad Film), Director
Spike Lee ’82 (MFA, Grad Film)/ '98 (Honorary), Producer
Best Director
Luce
Julius Onah '11 (MFA, Grad Film)
Best Screenplay
To Dust
Jason Begue, Expected '20 (Masters Student, Grad Film)
Shawn Snyder '17 (MFA, Grad Film), Adjunct Professor
Uncut Gems
Ronald Bronstein '96 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV)
Best First Screenplay
See You Yesterday
Fredrica Bailey '16 (MFA, Dramatic Writing)
Stefon Bristol '16 (MFA, Grad Film)
Greener Grass
Dawn Luebbe '03 (BFA, Drama)
John Cassavetes Award
(Award given to the best feature made for under $500,000; award given to the writer, director and producer)
Burning Cane
Phillip Youmans, Expected ‘22 (Undergraduate Student, Kanbar, Film & TV), Writer/Director/Producer
Colewell
Craig Shilowich '06 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Producer
Give Me Liberty
Kirill Mikhanovsky '08 (MFA, Grad Film), Writer/Director/Producer
Premature
Rashaad Ernesto Green '03/'11 (BFA, Drama/MFA, Grad Film), Writer/Director/Producer
Wild Nights With Emily
Madeleine Olnek '87 (BFA, Drama), Writer/Director/Producer
Best Male Lead
Uncut Gems
Adam Sandler '88 (BFA, Drama)
Best Cinematography
The Third Wife
Chananun Chotrungroj '15 (MFA, Grad Film)
Best Editing
Uncut Gems
Ronald Bronstein '96 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV)
Give Me Liberty
Kirill Mikhanovsky '08 (MFA, Grad Film)
Producers Award
(The Producers Award, now in its 23rd year, honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films. the award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.)
Mollye Asher '99/'14 (BFA, Drama/MFA, Grad Film)
Someone To Watch Award
(The Someone To Watch Award, now in its 26th year, recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.)
Premature
Rashaad Ernesto Green '03/'11 (BFA, Drama/MFA, Grad Film), Writer/Director/Producer
The Third Wife
Ash Mayfair '16 (MFA, Grad Film), Director
*We apologize for any omissions. Please email additions or edits to: tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu