The Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay is one of the annual awards given by the Film Independent, a non-profit organization dedicated to independent film and independent filmmakers. It
Paul Auster won for Smoke.
Neil LaBute won for In the Company of Men.
Darren Aronofsky won for Pi.
Charlie Kaufman won for Being John Malkovich.
The 27th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2011, were presented on February 25, 2012. The nominations were announced on November 29, 2011. The ceremony was hosted by Se
Michel Hazanavicius, Best Director winner
Jean Dujardin, Best Male Lead winner
Michelle Williams, Best Female Lead winner
Christopher Plummer, Best Supporting Male winner