19th Independent Spirit Awards
The 19th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2003, were announced on February 28, 2004. It was hosted by John Waters.
Special awards
John Cassavetes Award
The Station AgentTruer Than Fiction Award
Lost Boys of SudanProducers Award
Mary Jane Skalski - The Jimmy Show and The Station Agent- Callum Greene and Anthony Katagas - Happy Here and Now and Homework
- Lauren Moews - Cabin Fever and ''Briar Patch''
Someone to Watch Award
Andrew Bujalski - Funny Ha Ha- Ben Coccio - Zero Day
- Ryan Eslinger - ''Madness and Genius''
Special Distinction Award
- '21 Grams'''''