17th Independent Spirit Awards
The 17th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2001, were announced on March 23, 2002. It was hosted by John Waters.
Special awards
[John Cassavetes Award]
Jackpot- Acts of Worship
- Kaaterskill Falls
- Punks
- ''Virgil Bliss''
Truer Than Fiction Award
HybridProducers Award
Rene Bastian and Linda Moran - Martin & Orloff and L.I.E.- Adrienne Gruben - Treasure Island and Olympia
- Jasmine Kosovic - Just One Time and The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
- Nadia Leonelli - Acts of Worship and ''Perfume''