29th Independent Spirit Awards

The 29th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2013, were presented on March 1, 2014. The nominations were announced on November 27, 2013. The ceremony was hosted by Patton Oswalt.

Winners and nominees

Films with multiple nominations and awards

Awards	Film
5	12 Years a Slave
2	Dallas Buyers Club

Special awards

[Independent Spirit [John Cassavetes Award|John Cassavetes Award]]

This Is Martin Bonner – Writer/Director: Chad Hartigan; Producer: Cherie SaulterComputer Chess – Writer/Director: Andrew Bujalski; Producers: Houston King and Alex LipschultzCrystal Fairy – Writer/Director: Sebastián Silva; Producers: Juan de Dios Larraín and Pablo LarraínMuseum Hours – Writer/Director: Jem Cohen; Producers: Paolo Calamita and Gabriele KranzelbinderPit Stop – Writer/Director: Yen Tan; Writer: David Lowery; Producers: Jonathan Duffy, James M. Johnston, Eric Steele, and Kelly Williams

Truer Than Fiction Award

Jason Osder – Let the Fire Burn

Kalyanee Mam – A River Changes Course
Stephanie Spray and Pacho Velez – ''Manakamana''

Piaget Producers Award

Toby Halbrooks and James M. Johnston

Jacob Jaffke
Andrea Roa
Frederick Thornton

Someone to Watch Award

Newlyweeds – Director: Shaka KingThe Foxy Merkins – Director: Madeleine OlnekMy Sister's Quinceañera – Director: Aaron Douglas Johnston

[Independent Spirit [Robert Altman Award|Robert Altman Award]]

Mud – Jeff Nichols, Francine Maisler, Joe Don Baker, Jacob Lofland, Matthew McConaughey, Ray McKinnon, Sarah Paulson, Michael Shannon, Sam Shepard, Tye Sheridan, Paul Sparks, Bonnie Sturdivant, and Reese Witherspoon

Bright Future Award

'Patrick Creadon – If You Build It'''''