20th Independent Spirit Awards


The 20th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2004, were announced on February 26, 2005. It was hosted by Samuel L. Jackson.

Nominees and winners

Special awards

John Cassavetes Award

Mean Creek
Born into Brothels
  • Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed
  • Control Room
  • ''Farmingville''

    Producers Award

Gina Kwon - The Good Girl, Me and You and [Everyone We Know] and The Motel
Jem Cohen - Chain

Films with multiple nominations

Films with multiple wins