Dree Hemingway and Besedka Johnson at the Starlet world premiere. Image courtesy Tim Strauss

A huge congratulations to the many SXSW alumni included in the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Award nominations! Among the list of nominees are SXSW world premieres Starlet, Gimme The Loot and Gayby, along with audience favorites like Bernie, Killer Joe, and more.

See the full list of our alumni nominees below, and head over to this page for the full lineup and more details. The winners will all be revealed on Saturday, February 23.

BEST FEATURE
Bernie

BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer)
Gimme the Loot
Safety Not Guaranteed
Sound of My Voice

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Derek Connolly, Safety Not Guaranteed
Jonathan Lisecki, Gayby

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD
Starlet, WRITER/DIRECTOR: Sean Baker, PRODUCERS: Blake Ashman-Kipervaser, Kevin Chinoy, Patrick Cunningham, Chris Maybach, Francesca Silvestri

BEST MALE LEAD
Jack Black, Bernie
Matthew McConaughey, Killer Joe

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Ann Dowd, Compliance
Brit Marling, Sound of My Voice

19th ANNUAL SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD
Gimme the Loot, DIRECTOR: Adam Leon
Electrick Children, DIRECTOR: Rebecca Thomas

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD – (Given to one film’s director, casting director, and its ensemble cast)
Starlet, Director: Sean Baker