Independent Spirit Award
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The Independent Spirit Award is a prestigious American film honor that celebrates excellence in independent, low-budget, and artistically distinctive cinema.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Independent Spirit Award Context triple: [Darren Aronofsky, notableAward, Independent Spirit Award]
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Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature is a prestigious American film award honoring the best independent feature film of the year.
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B.
Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead is an annual honor presented at the Film Independent Spirit Awards recognizing outstanding lead performances by actresses in independent films.
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C.
Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead is an annual honor presented at the Film Independent Spirit Awards recognizing outstanding lead performances by male actors in independent films.
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D.
Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay
The Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay is an American film award presented annually to recognize outstanding debut screenwriting in independent cinema.
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E.
Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature is an annual honor presented to recognize outstanding achievement in independent non-fiction filmmaking.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Independent Spirit Award Target entity description: The Independent Spirit Award is a prestigious American film honor that celebrates excellence in independent, low-budget, and artistically distinctive cinema.
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A.
Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature is a prestigious American film award honoring the best independent feature film of the year.
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B.
Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead is an annual honor presented at the Film Independent Spirit Awards recognizing outstanding lead performances by actresses in independent films.
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C.
Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead is an annual honor presented at the Film Independent Spirit Awards recognizing outstanding lead performances by male actors in independent films.
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D.
Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay
The Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay is an American film award presented annually to recognize outstanding debut screenwriting in independent cinema.
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E.
Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature is an annual honor presented to recognize outstanding achievement in independent non-fiction filmmaking.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American award
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film award ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Spirit Awards ⓘ |
| awardFor | independent film ⓘ |
| awardingBodyType | non-profit organization ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | IFC ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eligibilityCriterion |
independent production
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limited budget ⓘ |
| field | cinema ⓘ |
| firstAwarded | 1984 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
artistically distinctive cinema
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independent cinema ⓘ low-budget cinema ⓘ |
| formerName | Findie Awards ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre | film ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Best Director
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Best Documentary Feature ⓘ Best Feature ⓘ Best Female Lead ⓘ Best First Feature ⓘ Best First Screenplay ⓘ Best International Film ⓘ Best Male Lead ⓘ Best Screenplay ⓘ Best Supporting Female ⓘ Best Supporting Male ⓘ John Cassavetes Award ⓘ Independent Spirit Producers Award ⓘ
surface form:
Producers Award
Robert Altman Award ⓘ Someone to Watch Award ⓘ Truer Than Fiction Award ⓘ |
| hasTrophy | Spirit Awards statuette ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.filmindependent.org/spirit-awards/ ⓘ |
| inception | 1984 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
Santa Monica, California, United States
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surface form:
Santa Monica, California
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| notableFor |
emphasis on artistic originality
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support of independent filmmakers ⓘ |
| organizer | Film Independent ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Film Independent ⓘ |
| presentedBy | Film Independent ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Academy Award
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surface form:
Academy Awards
Gotham Award ⓘ
surface form:
Gotham Independent Film Awards
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| selectionProcess | member voting ⓘ |
| typicalDate | day before the Academy Awards ⓘ |
| typicalVenue |
Santa Monica State Beach
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surface form:
Santa Monica Beach
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Subject: Independent Spirit Award Description of subject: The Independent Spirit Award is a prestigious American film honor that celebrates excellence in independent, low-budget, and artistically distinctive cinema.
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