Photo Coverage: 23rd Annual Independent Spirit Awards

The 23rd Film Independent Spirit Awards were held in Santa Monica Beach, CA on February 23, 2008.

According to their website: "Film Independent is an open enrollment and non-profit membership organization that champions independent film and supports a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation, and uniqueness of vision. Film Independent helps filmmakers make their movies, builds the audience for their projects, and works to diversify the film industry. Anyone passionate about film can become a member, whether you are a filmmaker, film industry leader, or a film lover."

The 2008 Independent Spirit Award winners included:
Best Feature � Juno
Best Male Lead � Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Savages
Best Female Lead � Ellen Page, Juno
Best Director � Julian Schnabel, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Best Cinematographer � Janusz Kaminski, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Best Screenplay � Tamara Jenkins, The Savages
Best Supporting Male � Chiwetel Ejifor, Talk To Me
Best Supporting Female � Cate Blanchett, I'm Not There
Best First Feature � The Lookout
Best First Screenplay � Diablo Cody, Juno
Best Documentary � Crazy Love
Best Foreign Film � Once (Ireland)