18th Independent Spirit Awards


The 18th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2002, were announced on March 22, 2003. It was hosted by John Waters.

Nominees and winners

Best Feature

Far from Heaven
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
Todd Haynes - Far from Heaven
Derek Luke - Antwone Fisher
Julianne Moore - Far from Heaven
Dennis Quaid - Far from Heaven
Emily Mortimer - Lovely & Amazing
The Good Girl - Mike White
Secretary - Erin Cressida Wilson
Far from Heaven - Edward Lachman
Y Tu Mamá TambiénMexico
Bowling for Columbine
Nia Vardalos - My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Personal Velocity
Love & Diane
Effie Brown - Real Women Have Curves and Stranger Inside
Przemyslaw Reut - Paradox Lake