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LOS
ANGELES (November 27, 2012) – Film Independent, the nonprofit arts
organization that produces
the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the Los Angeles Film Festival and
the Film Independent at LACMA Film Series, announced nominations for the
2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards this morning. Film Independent
co-presidents Sean Mc Manus and Josh Welsh presided
over the press conference held at the W Hollywood, with actors Anna
Kendrick, Zoe Saldana, and Common presenting the nominations.
Nominees for Best Feature include
Beasts of the Southern Wild, Bernie, Keep the Lights On, Moonrise Kingdom,
and Silver Linings Playbook.
Starlet
was
selected to receive the annual Robert Altman Award, which is bestowed
upon one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.
"The
nominations this year represent an astonishingly strong group of
artists both in front of and behind the camera,"
said Film Independent Co-president Josh Welsh. "At Film Independent, we
nurture artist-driven filmmaking all year long and I can't imagine a
more fitting or worthy group of films to celebrate here today."
Winners
will be announced at the Spirit Awards on Saturday, February 23, 2013.
The awards ceremony
will be held as a daytime luncheon in a tent on the beach in Santa
Monica, and the premiere broadcast will air later that evening at 10:00
pm ET/PT on IFC. Winners of the Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grants will be
highlighted during the awards ceremony and announced
at the Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch on Saturday,
January 12, 2013 at BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood.
The
Spirit Awards Nominating Committees selected nominees from 299
submissions this year and applied the following
guidelines in determining the nominations: uniqueness of vision,
original and provocative subject matter, economy of means (with
particular attention paid to total production cost & individual
compensation), and percentage of financing from independent sources.
The Spirit Awards Nominating Committee is comprised of
writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, actors, critics,
casting directors, festival programmers, and other working film
professionals.
As
the first event to exclusively honor independent film, the Film
Independent Spirit Awards
has made a name for itself as the premier awards show for the
independent film community. Artists who have received industry
recognition first at the Spirit Awards include Joel & Ethan Coen,
Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, Ashley Judd, Robert Rodriguez, David O.
Russell, Edward Burns, Aaron Eckhart, Neil LaBute, Darren Aronofsky,
Spike Jonze, Charlie Kaufman, Hilary Swank, Marc Forster, Todd Field,
Christopher Nolan, Zach Braff, Amy Adams, Lena Dunham and many more.
The Spirit
Awards is also the primary fundraiser for Film Independent’s year-round
programs. To inquire about tables at the Spirit Awards please contact
310.432.1253.
The Film Independent Spirit Awards are sponsored by Premier Sponsors Piaget and Jameson®
Irish Whiskey and Lincoln and Principal Sponsor Stella Artois.
WireImage is the Official Photographer and PR Newswire is the Official
Breaking News Service of Film Independent.
For more
information on submission guidelines, voting, media and publicist
credentials, and the history of the Spirit Awards, please visit
SpiritAwards.com.
ABOUT THE FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS
Now in its 28th
year, the Film Independent Spirit Awards is an annual celebration
honoring artist-driven films made with an economy
of means by filmmakers who embody independence and originality. The
Spirit Awards recognizes the achievements of American independent
filmmakers and promotes the finest independent films of the year to a
wider audience.
Awards
are given in the following categories: Best Feature, Best First Feature,
Best First Screenplay, Best Director, Best Screenplay, John Cassavetes
Award (given to the
best feature made for a budget under $500,000), Best Male Lead, Best
Female Lead, Best Supporting Male, Best Supporting Female, Best
Cinematography, Best International Film, Best Documentary, and the
Robert Altman Award. The Filmmaker Grants include the Piaget
Producers Award, Someone to Watch Award, Stella Artois Truer Than
Fiction Award and Jameson FIND Your Audience Award.
ABOUT FILM INDEPENDENT
Film
Independent is a non-profit arts 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 an audience for their projects, and works to
diversify the film industry. Film Independent’s Board of Directors,
filmmakers, staff, and constituents, is comprised
of an inclusive community of individuals across ability, age,
ethnicity, gender, race, and sexual orientation. Anyone passionate about
film can become a member, whether you are a filmmaker, industry
professional, or a film lover.
Film Independent produces the Spirit Awards, the annual celebration
honoring artist-driven films and recognizing the finest achievements of
American independent filmmakers. Film Independent also produces the Los
Angeles Film Festival, showcasing the best of
American and international cinema and the Film Independent at LACMA
Film Series, a year-round, weekly program that offers unique cinematic
experiences for the Los Angeles creative community and the general
public.
With
over 250 annual screenings and events, Film Independent provides access
to a network of like-minded artists who are driving creativity
in the film industry. Film Independent’s Artist Development program
offers free Labs for selected writers, directors, producers and
documentary filmmakers and presents year-round networking opportunities.
Project:Involve is Film Independent’s signature program
dedicated to fostering the careers of talented filmmakers from
communities traditionally underrepresented in the film industry.
For more information or to become a member, visit FilmIndependent.org.
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2013 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS
BEST FEATURE
(Award given to the Producer, Executive Producers are not awarded)
Beasts of the Southern Wild
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PRODUCERS: Michael Gottwald, Dan Janvey & Josh Penn
|
Bernie
|
PRODUCERS:
Liz Glotzer, Richard Linklater, David McFadzean, Dete Meserve, Judd
Payne, Celine Rattray, Martin Shafer, Ginger Sledge, Matt Williams
|
Keep the Lights On
|
PRODUCERS: Marie Therese Guirgis, Lucas Joaquin, Ira Sachs
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Moonrise Kingdom
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PRODUCERS: Wes Anderson, Jeremy Dawson, Steven Rales, Scott Rudin
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Silver Linings Playbook
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PRODUCERS: Bruce Cohen, Donna Gigliotti, Jonathan Gordon
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BEST DIRECTOR
Wes Anderson
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Moonrise Kingdom
|
Julia Loktev
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The Loneliest Planet
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David O. Russell
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Silver Linings Playbook
|
Ira Sachs
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Keep the Lights On
|
Benh Zeitlin
|
Beasts of the Southern Wild
|
BEST SCREENPLAY
Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola
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Moonrise Kingdom
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Zoe Kazan
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Ruby Sparks
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Martin McDonagh
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Seven Psychopaths
|
David O. Russell
|
Silver Linings Playbook
|
Ira Sachs
|
Keep the Lights On
|
BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer)
Fill the Void
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DIRECTOR: Rama Burshtein
PRODUCER: Assaf Amir
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Gimme the Loot
|
DIRECTOR: Adam Leon
PRODUCERS: Dominic Buchanan, Natalie Difford, Jamund Washington
|
Safety Not Guaranteed
|
DIRECTOR: Colin Trevorrow
PRODUCERS: Derek Connolly, Stephanie Langhoff, Peter Saraf, Colin Trevorrow, Marc Turtletaub
|
Sound of My Voice
|
DIRECTOR: Zal Batmanglij
PRODUCERS: Brit Marling, Hans Ritter, Shelley Surpin
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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DIRECTOR: Stephen Chbosky
PRODUCERS: Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith
|
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Rama Burshtein
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Fill the Void
|
Derek Connolly
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Safety Not Guaranteed
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Christopher Ford
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Robot & Frank
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Rashida Jones & Will McCormack
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Celeste and Jesse Forever
|
Jonathan Lisecki
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Gayby
|
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD - Given to the best feature made for under $500,000. Award given
to the writer, director, and producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.
Breakfast with Curtis
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WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Laura Colella
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Middle of Nowhere
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WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Ava DuVernay
PRODUCERS: Howard Barish, Paul Garnes
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Mosquita y Mari
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WRITER/DIRECTOR: Aurora Guerrero
PRODUCER: Chad Burris
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Starlet
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WRITER/DIRECTOR: Sean Baker
PRODUCERS: Blake Ashman-Kipervaser, Kevin Chinoy, Patrick Cunningham, Chris Maybach, Francesca Silvestri
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The Color Wheel
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WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Alex Ross Perry
WRITER: Carlen Altman
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BEST FEMALE LEAD
Linda Cardellini
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Return
|
Emayatzy Corinealdi
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Middle of Nowhere
|
Jennifer Lawrence
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Silver Linings Playbook
|
Quvenzhané Wallis
|
Beasts of the Southern Wild
|
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
|
Smashed
|
BEST MALE LEAD
Jack Black
|
Bernie
|
Bradley Cooper
|
Silver Linings Playbook
|
John Hawkes
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The Sessions
|
Thure Lindhardt
|
Keep the Lights On
|
Matthew McConaughey
|
Killer Joe
|
Wendell Pierce
|
Four
|
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Rosemarie DeWitt
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Your Sister’s Sister
|
Ann Dowd
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Compliance
|
Helen Hunt
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The Sessions
|
Brit Marling
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Sound of My Voice
|
Lorraine Toussaint
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Middle of Nowhere
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BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Matthew McConaughey
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Magic Mike
|
David Oyelowo
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Middle of Nowhere
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Michael Péna
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End of Watch
|
Sam Rockwell
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Seven Psychopaths
|
Bruce Willis
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Moonrise Kingdom
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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Yoni Brook
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Valley of Saints
|
Lol Crawley
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Here
|
Ben Richardson
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Beasts of the Southern Wild
|
Roman Vasyanov
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End of Watch
|
Robert Yeoman
|
Moonrise Kingdom
|
BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer)
How to Survive a Plague
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DIRECTOR: David France
PRODUCERS: David France, Howard Gertler
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Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present
|
DIRECTOR: Matthew Akers
PRODUCERS: Maro Chermayeff, Jeff Dupre
|
The Central Park Five
|
DIRECTORS/PRODUCERS: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon
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The Invisible War
|
DIRECTOR: Kirby Dick
PRODUCERS: Tanner King Barklow, Amy Ziering
|
The Waiting Room
|
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Peter Nicks
PRODUCERS: Linda Davis, William B. Hirsch
|
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM (Award given to the director)
Amour
(France)
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DIRECTOR: Michael Haneke
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Once Upon A Time in Anatolia
(Turkey)
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DIRECTOR: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
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Rust And Bone
(France/Belgium)
|
DIRECTOR: Jacques Audiard
|
Sister
(Switzerland)
|
DIRECTOR: Ursula Meier
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War Witch
(Democratic Republic of Congo)
|
DIRECTOR: Kim Nguyen
|
16th ANNUAL PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD –
The 16th
annual Piaget Producers Award honors emerging producers who, despite
highly limited resources demonstrate the creativity, tenacity, and
vision required to produce
quality, independent films. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted
grant funded by Piaget.
Nobody Walks
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PRODUCER: Alicia Van Couvering
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Prince Avalanche
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PRODUCER: Derrick Tseng
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Stones in the Sun
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PRODUCER: Mynette Louie
|
19th ANNUAL SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD –
The 19th
annual Someone to Watch Award recognizes a talented filmmaker of
singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The
award includes a $25,000
unrestricted grant.
Pincus
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DIRECTOR: David Fenster
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Gimme the Loot
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DIRECTOR: Adam Leon
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Electrick Children
|
DIRECTOR: Rebecca Thomas
|
STELLA ARTOIS TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD –
The 18th
annual Truer Than Fiction Award is presented to an emerging director of
non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition.
The award includes
a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
Leviathan
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DIRECTOR: Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Véréna Paravel
|
The Waiting Room
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DIRECTOR: Peter Nicks
|
Only the Young
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DIRECTOR: Jason Tippet & Elizabeth Mims
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ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD -
(Given to one film’s director, casting director, and its ensemble cast)
Starlet
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Director: Sean Baker
|
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Casting Director: Julia Kim
|
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Ensemble Cast: Dree Hemingway, Besedka Johnson, Karren Karagulian, Stella Maeve, James Ransone
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BY DISTRIBUTOR
DISTRIBUTOR
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FILM TITLE(S)
|
# OF NOMINATIONS
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Fox Searchlight
|
Beasts of the Southern Wild, Ruby Sparks, Sound of My Voice, The Sessions
|
9
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Music Box Films
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Keep the Lights On, Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present, Starlet
|
7
|
IFC Films
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Gimme the Loot, How to Survive a Plague, The Central Park Five, The Loneliest Planet, Your Sister’s Sister
|
6
|
Focus Features
|
Moonrise Kingdom, Return
|
6
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Sony Pictures Classics
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Amour, Celeste and Jesse Forever, Fill the Void, Rust and Bone, Smashed
|
6
|
The Weinstein Company
|
Silver Linings Playbook
|
5
|
AFFRM (or Participant)
|
Middle of Nowhere
|
4
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FilmDistrict
|
Safety Not Guaranteed
|
2
|
Millenium Entertainment
|
Bernie
|
2
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International Film Circuit
|
The Waiting Room
|
2
|
The Cinema Guild
|
Leviathan, Once Upon A Time in Anatolia
|
2
|
CBS Films
|
Seven Psychopaths
|
2
|
Magnolia Pictures
|
Compliance, Nobody Walks
|
2
|
Open Road Films
|
End of Watch
|
2
|
Summit Entertainment
|
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
|
1
|
Docurama Films/Cinedigm Entertainment
|
The Invisible War
|
1
|
Oscilloscope Laboratories
|
Only the Young
|
1
|
Artists Public Domain
|
The Color Wheel
|
1
|
No Distributor
|
Mosquita y Mari
|
1
|
Warner Brothers
|
Magic Mike
|
1
|
Samuel Goldwyn Films
|
Robot & Frank
|
1
|
LD Entertainment
|
Killer Joe
|
1
|
Adopt Films
|
Sister
|
1
|
The Film Collaborative
|
Gayby
|
1
|
Strand Releasing
|
Here
|
1
|
Phase 4 Films
|
Electrick Children
|
1
|
No Distributor
|
Valley of Saints
|
1
|
No Distributor
|
Stones in the Sun
|
1
|
No Distributor
|
Prince Avalanche
|
1
|
No Distributor
|
Pincus
|
1
|
No Distributor
|
Four
|
1
|
No Distributor
|
Breakfast with Curtis
|
1
|
49 FILMS NOMINATED
TOTALS PER FILM
FILM TITLE
|
# OF NOMINATIONS
|
Silver Linings Playbook
|
5
|
Moonrise Kingdom
|
5
|
Keep the Lights On
|
4
|
Beasts of the Southern Wild
|
4
|
Middle of Nowhere
|
4
|
Starlet
|
2
|
Bernie
|
2
|
Safety Not Guaranteed
|
2
|
Sound of My Voice
|
2
|
Gimme the Loot
|
2
|
The Waiting Room
|
2
|
Fill the Void
|
2
|
End of Watch
|
2
|
Seven Psychopaths
|
2
|
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
|
1
|
Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present
|
1
|
The Central Park Five
|
1
|
The Invisible War
|
1
|
Celeste and Jesse Forever
|
1
|
How to Survive a Plague
|
1
|
Leviathan
|
1
|
Mosquita y Mari
|
1
|
Only the Young
|
1
|
The Color Wheel
|
1
|
The Sessions
|
2
|
Amour
|
1
|
Robot & Frank
|
1
|
Breakfast with Curtis
|
1
|
Four
|
1
|
Gayby
|
1
|
Here
|
1
|
Compliance
|
1
|
Killer Joe
|
1
|
Magic Mike
|
1
|
Nobody Walks
|
1
|
Once Upon A Time in Anatolia
|
1
|
Pincus
|
1
|
Prince Avalanche
|
1
|
Return
|
1
|
Ruby Sparks
|
1
|
Rust and Bone
|
1
|
Sister
|
1
|
Smashed
|
1
|
Stones in the Sun
|
1
|
The Loneliest Planet
|
1
|
Electrick Children
|
1
|
Valley of Saints
|
1
|
War Witch
|
1
|
Your Sister’s Sister
|
1
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