29th Independent Spirit Awards

The 29th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2013, were presented on March 1, 2014. The nominations were announced on November 27, 2013. The ceremony was hosted by Patton Oswalt.

John Cassavetes Award
This Is Martin Bonner – Writer/Director: Chad Hartigan; Producer: Cherie Saulter
 * Computer Chess – Writer/Director: Andrew Bujalski; Producers: Houston King and Alex Lipschultz
 * Crystal Fairy – Writer/Director: Sebastián Silva; Producers: Juan de Dios Larraín and Pablo Larraín
 * Museum Hours – Writer/Director: Jem Cohen; Producers: Paolo Calamita and Gabriele Kranzelbinder
 * Pit Stop – Writer/Director: Yen Tan; Writer: David Lowery; Producers: Jonathan Duffy, James M. Johnston, Eric Steele, and Kelly Williams

Truer Than Fiction Award
Jason Osder – Let the Fire Burn
 * Kalyanee Mam – A River Changes Course
 * Stephanie Spray and Pacho Velez – Manakamana

Piaget Producers Award
Toby Halbrooks and James M. Johnston
 * Jacob Jaffke
 * Andrea Roa
 * Frederick Thornton

Someone to Watch Award
Newlyweeds – Director: Shaka King
 * The Foxy Merkins – Director: Madeleine Olnek
 * My Sister's Quinceañera – Director: Aaron Douglas Johnston

Robert Altman Award
(The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast)


 * Mud – Jeff Nichols, Francine Maisler, Joe Don Baker, Jacob Lofland, Matthew McConaughey, Ray McKinnon, Sarah Paulson, Michael Shannon, Sam Shepard, Tye Sheridan, Paul Sparks, Bonnie Sturdivant, and Reese Witherspoon

Bright Future Award
Patrick Creadon – If You Build It