21st Independent Spirit Awards

The 21st Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2005, were announced on March 4, 2006. It was hosted by Sarah Silverman.

John Cassavetes Award
Conventioneers
 * Brick
 * Jellysmoke
 * The Puffy Chair
 * Room

Truer Than Fiction Award
Occupation: Dreamland
 * Our Brand Is Crisis
 * Romántico
 * Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela

Producers Award
Caroline Baron – Capote and Monsoon Wedding
 * Ram Bergman – Brick and Conversations with Other Women
 * Mike S. Ryan – Junebug and Palindromes

Someone to Watch Award
Ian Gamazon and Neill Dela Llana – Cavite
 * Robinson Devor – Police Beat
 * Jay Duplass – The Puffy Chair