My Cinema: Independent's spirt awards

FILM INDEPENDENT’S SPIRIT AWARDS

Just before the famous Oscar awards, those of the north-american independent film industry were awarded yesterday. Will (some) of the Oscars follow?... we'll see tomorow!

Best Feature
Juno
Directed by Jason Reitman (excellent!)

Best First Screenplay
Diablo Cody
Juno

Best Documentary
Crazy Love
Director: Dan Klores (haven't seen)

Best Male Lead
Philip Seymour Hoffman
The Savages
(excellent although he had other great performances in 2007, after his Oscar he is in great shape!)

Best Female Lead
Ellen Page / Juno
(she's great, ever since Hard Candy)

Best Foreign Film
Once (Ireland)
Director: John Carney
(not out here yet, looks promising)

Best Director
Julian Schnabel
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
(not seen yet, too sad)

Best Cinematographer
Janusz Kaminski
The Diving Bell andthe Butterfly

Best Screenplay
Tamara Jenkins (who also directed)
The Savages
(it's a good one)

Best Supporting Female
Cate Blanchett
I'm Not There
(not seen yet, but she's always great)

Best Supporting Male
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Talk To Me
(not seen yet)

Best First Feature
The Lookout
Director: Scott Frank
(not seen yet but I didn't know Miramax was independent)