Chloé Zhao is a Chinese-born filmmaker. She is known primarily for her work on independent films.
Zhao in 2019
Zhao in 2015
Independent Spirit Award for Best Director
The Film Independent's Spirit Award for Best Director is one of the annual Independent Spirit Awards.
The 2023 recipient: Celine Song
Joel Coen, half of the established Coen Brothers, has won this award twice, for Blood Simple in 1985 and Fargo in 1996.
Martin Scorsese won in 1985 for After Hours.
Oliver Stone won for Platoon.