The 2017 Film Independent Spirit Award nominees were announced on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. The Awards will take place on February 25, 2016 in Santa Monica, CA.
Congratulations to the following Tisch Alumni who received nominations. The full nominations list can be found here.
BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the producer and director)
The Fits
Anna Rose Holmer ’07 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Director/Producer
Lisa Kjerulff ’07 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Producer
BEST SCREENPLAY
Kenneth Lonergan ’86 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), Manchester by the Sea
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Craig Shilowich ’06 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Christine
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Molly Shannon ’87 (BFA, Drama), Other People
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Zach Kuperstein ’11 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), The Eyes of My Mother
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
Chevalier (Greece)
Athina Tsangari ’93 (MA, Performance Studies), Director
BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer)
O.J.: Made in America
Nina Krstic ’08 (MA, Cinema Studies), Producer
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD (Award given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast)
Moonlight
Mahershala Ali ’00 (MFA, Acting), ensemble cast
André Holland ’06 (MFA, Acting), ensemble cast
*We apologize for any omissions. Please email additions or edits to: tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu