Gotham Independent Film Awards 2008
The 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on December 2, 2008. The nominees were announced on October 20, 2008. The ceremony was hosted by Aasif Mandvi.Best Feature
Frozen River
- Ballast
- Synecdoche, New York
- The Visitor
- The Wrestler
Best Documentary
Trouble the Water
Synecdoche, New York
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Melissa Leo – Frozen River
- Pedro Castaneda – August Evening
- Rosemarie DeWitt – Rachel Getting Married
- Rebecca Hall – Vicky Cristina Barcelona
- Alejandro Polanco – Chop Shop
- Micheal J. Smith Sr. – Ballast
Breakthrough Director
Lance Hammer – Ballast
Sita Sings the Blues