Lulu Wang’s poignant family drama The Farewell has taken the top prize at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards. “You don’t have to encourage women, there are lots of women making films and who are in film school” she said. Benny and Josh Safdie won best director, while Uncut Gems also earned the best editing prize. pic.twitter.com/URDsGNxf9S — Film Independent (@filmindependent) February 9, 2020Best documentary went to American Factory, which won ahead of Bafta-winning For Sama. The cast of coming-of-age comedy Booksmart – including stars Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever – shared an on-stage group hug with director Olivia Wilde after the film won best first feature.

Source: Irish Examiner February 09, 2020 01:18 UTC