On Wednesday, June 28, Film Independent announced the winners of the Target Filmmaker Awards at the Spirit of Independence evening at the W Hotel in Westwood Village. Steve Collins, director and writer of Gretchen, took home the Target Filmmaker Award (for Best Narrative Feature). Amy Berg, director and writer of Deliver Us From Evil, won the Target Documentary Award (for Best Documentary Feature). Both award winners receive $50,000 each.
Film Independent also presented its second annual Spirit of Independence Award to Oscar-winning actress and producer Charlize Theron. The Spirit of Independence Award was created last year to recognize an individual for his or her commitment to artistic independence in film.
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