30th Independent Spirit Awards

[5] The ceremony was hosted by Fred Armisen and Kristen Bell, and aired live for the first time on IFC.

Rania Attieh and Daniel Garcia – H. Honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films.

Chris Ohlson Presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition.

The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by LensCrafters.

Dan Krauss – The Kill Team (The award is given to its film director, producers, and ensemble cast for its uniqueness of "vision, honesty of direction and screenwriting, superb acting and achievement on every level of filmmaking")