15th Independent Spirit Awards

The 15th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1999, were announced on March 25, 2000. It was hosted by Jennifer Tilly.

Nominees and winners




Truer Than Fiction Award
Night Waltz: The Music of Paul Bowles
 * American Hollow
 * On the Ropes
 * Well-Founded Fear

Producers Award
Pamela Koffler – I'm Losing You
 * Eva Kolodner – Boys Don't Cry
 * Paul Mezey – The City
 * Christine K. Walker – Backroads and Homo Heights

Someone to Watch Award
Cauleen Smith – Drylongso
 * Dan Clark – The Item
 * Julian Goldberger – Trans
 * Lisanne Skyler – Getting to Know You