Clint Bentley’s Netflix film “Train Dreams” has taken the top prize at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, as Netflix’s “Adolescence” swept the TV categories.
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15, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Lulu Wang looks on from right. Rose Byrne accepts the award for best lead performance for"If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" during the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Host Ego Nwodim speaks during the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Eva Victor, left, accept the award for best screenplay for"Sorry, Baby" during the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Amy Madigan looks on from right. Erin Doherty accepts the award for best supporting performance in a new scripted series for"Adolescence" during the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Kee Palmer looks on from right.Clint Bentley accepts the award for best director for"Train Dreams" during the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Lulu Wang looks on from right.Bentley also won best director for the film starring Joel Edgerton, whom he thanked profusely for “being the heartbeat of our film.”“We're so grateful to Netflix,” Bentley said. “It's very, very hard these days to film in the United States, but it's worth it and we're proud to be able to pull it off."“I share this with Mary Bronstein, my writer-director who fought for eight years to get this movie made,” Byrne said. She added that this was a film that could have only been made independently. Her character, she said, is “fierce and ferocious and a middle-aged woman.” “Adolescence” won new scripted series, best actor for Stephen Graham, best supporting actor for Erin Doherty, and the breakthrough prize for Owen Cooper. The show, which serves as a fundraiser for Film Independent’s year-round programs, was held at the Hollywood Palladium for the first time since 1994, as its longtime beachside perch in Santa Monica undergoes renovations. Comedian and “Saturday Night Live” veteran“In the spirit of independent filmmaking, we don’t have a permit,” Nwodim said in her opening. “If I shout ‘cameras down,’ you know what to do.”won the international feature prize. The film is also nominated for best picture and best international film at the Oscars. “I really believe that programming films in the cinemas is more and more a political act,” said director Kleber Mendonça Filho.“The Perfect Neighbor,” about a deadly shooting incident in Florida constructed primarily from police bodycam footage, won best documentary. Filmmaker and producer Geeta Gandbhir thanked Netflix for “giving us a global platform.” It’s also up for the best documentary Oscar. Eva Victor won the screenplay prize for “Sorry, Baby." Naomi Ackie also won the supporting award for Victor's film, over fellow nominees like Zoey Deutchand sometimes not. Organizers limit eligibility to productions with budgets less than $30 million, meaning more expensive films like “One Battle After Another” are not in the running. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.VALENTINE’S DAY: Damp & drizzly morning with a few strong afternoon storms possibleSan Antonio surgeon shares his heart attack survival story, encourages others to prioritize healthDeveloper pays City of San Antonio $3.3 million to clear land where endangered species livesMarbach Road safety upgrades planned months after student killed in crashHill Country floods survivor hails ‘amazing’ assistance from relief groupsDowntown exhibit traces San Antonio’s art scene across five decadesSan Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo kicks off ThursdaySan Antonio City Council to discuss options to fight East Side ICE facilityWoman sentenced to 40 years for malnourished children put in makeshift cages;mother defends daughterValentine’s Day flower prices bloom as tariffs impact San Antonio floristsSan Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones could face a censure vote. Does it matter?
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