27th Independent Spirit Awards

The 27th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2011, were presented on February 25, 2012. The nominations were announced on November 29, 2011. The ceremony was hosted by Seth Rogen and aired exclusively on IFC. Highlights included John Waters as the "Voice of God", and musical performances by My Morning Jacket and K'naan.

John Cassavetes Award
Pariah
 * Bellflower
 * Circumstance
 * The Dynamiter
 * Hello Lonesome

Truer Than Fiction Award
Where Soldiers Come From
 * Bombay Beach
 * Hell and Back Again

Piaget Producers Award
Sophia Lin – Take Shelter
 * Chad Burris – Mosquita y Mari
 * Josh Mond – Martha Marcy May Marlene

Someone to Watch Award
Mark Jackson – Without
 * Simon Arthur – Silver Tongues
 * Nicholas Ozeki – Mamitas

Robert Altman Award

 * Margin Call – J. C. Chandor, Tiffany Little Canfield, Bernard Telsey, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, Zachary Quinto, Kevin Spacey, and Stanley Tucci