Debra Granik, Courtesy of Yahoo
The 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards took place on Saturday night, and Nicholas Ma and Debra Granik were among the winners.
Thesis student Nicholas Ma went on stage with director Morgan Neville to accept the award for Best Documentary for Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, which Ma produced.
Morgan Neville and Student Nicholas Ma, Courtesy of Hollywood Reporter
Alum Debra Granik was celebrated for her film Leave No Trace, which was nominated for Best Feature, Best Director and Best Supporting Female. At the awards ceremony, Granik accepted the prestigious Bonnie Award. The award, whose inaugural recipient was alum Chloe Zhao, "recognizes female directors with a remarkable body of work that demonstrates their uniqueness of vision and groundbreaking approach to film."
Alumna and Professor Tamara Jenkins was also a nominee for the Bonnie Award, and her feature Private Life was nominated for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Female.
Check out the full list of winners here.