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Walter Nicoletti, the italian Oscar® qualified director, actor and producer born in Matera is officially a member of the Independent Spirit Awards of Los Angeles.
The Independent Spirit Awards are U.S. film awards given annually since 1986 by the Film Independent organization to support and promote independent cinema. Every year the U.S. organization honors the best talent in the world of film and television. In addition to traditional categories such as best film and best director, the Spirit Awards include a number of unique awards. Beginning in 2021, the event introduced new categories honoring the best television stories and performances, and this year debuts two categories for best performances.
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The 2023 Independent Spirit Awards were dominated by the Daniels’ “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which led all films this year with eight nominations and a won a total of seven prizes, including best feature. This year’s Spirit Award nominees were highlighted by gender neutral categories, meaning Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh faced off against Paul Mescal in the lead performance race. “Women Talking” was the recipient of this year’s Robert Altman award, which is given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.
“It is a great privilege to be a member of the Spirit Awards, among the most prestigious Hollywood organizations in the world – Nicoletti said – considering that we will have the opportunity to be able to export our films that we produce in Matera and Basilicata, where our production company is based, and thus submit them to the attention of the studios in Los Angeles, in addition to the hope of being able to establish new great collaborations. Yesterday the 2023 awards ceremony was great and the global event confirmed the last big awards show before the Oscars to celebrate independence and inclusivity in TV and movies”.
Full winners list below.
BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE
Ke Huy Quan
Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer)
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Director/Producer: Laura Poitras
Producers: Howard Gertler, Nan Goldin, Yoni Golijov, John Lyons
BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Ayo Edibiri
The Bear
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM (Award given to the director)
Joyland
Pakistan/USA
Director: Saim Sadiq
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
John Patton Ford
Emily the Criminal
BEST SCREENPLAY
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Pachinko
Ensemble Cast: Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Inji Jeong, Minha Kim, Kaho Minami, Lee Minho, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson, Yuh-jung Youn
BEST NEW SCRIPTED SERIES (Award given to the Creator, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer)
The Bear
Creator/Executive Producer: Christopher Storer
Executive Producers: Joanna Calo, Josh Senior, Hiro Murai
Co-Executive Producer: Rene Gube
TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD – The Truer Than Fiction Award, now in its 28th year, is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition.
Reid Davenport
I Didn’t See You There
BEST NEW NON-SCRIPTED OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES (Award given to the Creator, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer)
The Rehearsal
Creator/Executive Producer: Nathan Fielder
Executive Producers: Dave Paige, Dan McManus, Christie Smith
Co-Executive Producers: Carrie Kemper, Eric Notarnicola
BEST EDITING
Paul Rogers
Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – The Someone to Watch Award, now in its 29th year, recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition.
Nikyatu Jusu
Nanny
BEST BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE (New Award)
Stephanie Hsu
Everything Everywhere All At Once
PRODUCERS AWARD presented by Bulleit Frontier Whiskey – The Producers Award, now in its 26th year, honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality independent films.
Tory Lenosky
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD (Given to one film’s director, casting director, and ensemble cast)
Women Talking
Director: Sarah Polley
Casting Directors: John Buchan, Jason Knight
Ensemble Cast: Shayla Brown, Jessie Buckley, Claire Foy, Kira Guloien, Kate Hallett, Judith Ivey, Rooney Mara, Sheila McCarthy, Frances McDormand, Michelle McLeod, Liv McNeil, Ben Whishaw, August Winter
BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to director and producer)
Aftersun
Director: Charlotte Wells
Producers: Mark Ceryak, Amy Jackson, Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD (Given to the best feature made for under $1,000,000; Award given to the writer, director, and producer)
The Cathedral
Writer/Director: Ricky D’Ambrose
Producer: Graham Swon
BEST DIRECTOR
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Quinta Brunson
Abbott Elementary
BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE
Michelle Yeoh
Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST FEATURE (Award given to the producer)
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Producers: Daniel Kwan, Mike Larocca, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Daniel Scheinert, Jonathan Wang
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