The Independent Spirit Awards are held the day before the Academy Awards in Santa Monica.
== Ceremonies ==== See also ==American CinemathequeSundance Film FestivalIndiewood== References ==
In 1984 the FINDIE Awards (Friends of Independents) were conceived by Independent Features Project/West board member Jeanne Lucas and Independent Features Project/West President Anne Kimmel and director/writer Sam O'Brien was an event producer

