The 41st annual Film Independent Spirit Awards have officially crowned their winners. Hosted by Ego Nwodim, this year’s ceremony marked a notable change of scenery, moving to the Hollywood Palladium after four decades on the beach in Santa Monica.
Leading the film categories, Train Dreams emerged as the night’s biggest winner, taking home three awards, including best feature and best director for Clint Bentley. Eva Victor earned best screenplay for Sorry, Baby, while Lurker claimed both best first screenplay and best first feature.
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Performance honors were spread across a standout group of talent. Rose Byrne…