Spirit Awards 2017 - In the Winners' Tent as the Winners Speak

Once again the stars flocked to the beach in Santa Monica to honor independent filmmaking at the 32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards. In a year that saw a tumultuous political climate, spirited debates and controversy with issues of diversity in both film and awards, the Spirit Awards were once again ahead of the pack with one of the most inclusive slates of nominees in the history of Film Independent and the Spirit Awards. As sunlight turned into "moonlight", the stars walked the "blue" carpet where film critic debbie elias caught up with them to talk about their films, their nominations and the landscape of independent film. But after walking the carpet, there were awards to be handed out and winners to hear from IN THE WINNERS' TENT. . .Take a look and listen at what each had to say to debbie elias as she spoke with them about their Spirit Award win! Best Editing - MOONLIGHT - Nat Sanders & Joi McMillon Best Supporting Male - BEN FOSTER for HELL OR HIGH WATER Best Cinematography - MOONLIGHT - James Laxton Best First Screenplay AND Best First Feature - THE WITCH - Robert Eggers, Writer/Director Best Documentary - O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA - Ezra Edelman, Director/Producer John Cassavetes Award - SPA NIGHT - Andrew Ahn, writer/director; Producers Ki Jin Kim, Giulia Caruso, Kelly Thomas and David Ariniello Best International Film - TONI ERDMANN - Maren Ade, Director Best Supporting Female - MOLLY SHANNON for OTHER PEOPLE Best Female Lead - ISABELLE HUPPERT for ELLE Best Male Lead - CASEY AFFLECK for MANCHESTER BY THE SEA Best Screenplay - BARRY JENKINS & TARELL ALVIN McCRANEY for MOONLIGHT Best Director - BARRY JENKINS for MOONLIGHT Best Feature - MOONLIGHT Robert Altman Award Winner - MOONLIGHT http://moviesharkdeblore.com http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com