Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
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The Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature is an American film award presented annually to recognize the best debut feature by an independent filmmaker.
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Target entity: Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature Context triple: [The Opposite of Sex, awardNomination, Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature]
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Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature is a prestigious American film award honoring the best independent feature film of the year.
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Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay
The Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay is an American film award presented annually to recognize outstanding debut screenwriting in independent cinema.
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Independent Spirit Award for Best Director
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Director is an annual honor presented to recognize outstanding directing in independent filmmaking.
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Independent Spirit Award
The Independent Spirit Award is a prestigious American film honor that celebrates excellence in independent, low-budget, and artistically distinctive cinema.
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Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature is an annual honor presented to recognize outstanding achievement in independent non-fiction filmmaking.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature Target entity description: The Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature is an American film award presented annually to recognize the best debut feature by an independent filmmaker.
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A.
Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature is a prestigious American film award honoring the best independent feature film of the year.
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B.
Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay
The Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay is an American film award presented annually to recognize outstanding debut screenwriting in independent cinema.
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C.
Independent Spirit Award for Best Director
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Director is an annual honor presented to recognize outstanding directing in independent filmmaking.
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D.
Independent Spirit Award
The Independent Spirit Award is a prestigious American film honor that celebrates excellence in independent, low-budget, and artistically distinctive cinema.
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E.
Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature is an annual honor presented to recognize outstanding achievement in independent non-fiction filmmaking.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Independent Spirit Award category
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film award ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Best First Feature ⓘ |
| awardFor |
best debut feature film
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first feature by an independent filmmaker ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| eligibilityCriteria |
director must be a first-time narrative feature director
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film must be independently produced ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre | independent film ⓘ |
| hasCategoryType |
directing award
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feature film award ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.filmindependent.org/spirit-awards/ ⓘ |
| inception | 1986 ⓘ |
| industry | film industry ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| notableWinner |
Blood Simple
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Get Out ⓘ Pi ⓘ Sorry to Bother You ⓘ The Blair Witch Project ⓘ The Farewell ⓘ The Witch ⓘ |
| partOf | Independent Spirit Awards ⓘ |
| presentedBy | Film Independent ⓘ |
| relatedAward |
Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature
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Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award ⓘ
linked to:
John Cassavetes Award
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| scope | independent cinema ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | voted on by members of Film Independent ⓘ |
| typicalCeremonyTime | late winter ⓘ |
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Subject: Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature Description of subject: The Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature is an American film award presented annually to recognize the best debut feature by an independent filmmaker.
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Lee Daniels
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Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature (producer of Monster's Ball)
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linked to: Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
linked to: Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
linked to: Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
linked to: Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
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Margin Call (feature film)
Valerie Faris
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received
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Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature (for Little Miss Sunshine, shared)
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linked to: Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature