13th Independent Spirit Awards
US film awards ceremony in 1998
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The 13th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1997, were announced on March 21, 1998. It was hosted by John Turturro.[1][2][3]
| 13th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 21, 1998 |
| Site | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | John Turturro |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | The Apostle |
| Most awards | The Apostle (3) |
| Most nominations | The Apostle (7) |
Nominees and winners




Films that received multiple nominations
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 7 | The Apostle |
| 6 | Star Maps |
| 5 | Hard Eight |
| Ulee's Gold | |
| 4 | In the Company of Men |
| Loved | |
| 3 | The Bible and Gun Club |
| Chasing Amy | |
| Habit | |
| Waiting for Guffman | |
| 2 | Eve's Bayou |
| Sunday | |
| Touch |
Films that won multiple awards
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 3 | The Apostle |
| 2 | Chasing Amy |
| Eve's Bayou | |
| In the Company of Men |
Special awards
Truer Than Fiction Award
Producers Award
Scott Macauley and Robin O'Hara â Habit
- Margot Bridger â Arresting Gena & The Delta
- Lisa Onodera â Picture Bride & Forbidden City U.S.A.
- Richard Raddon â Shooting Lilly & The Making of '...And God Spoke'
- Susan A. Stover â High Art & River of Grass
Someone to Watch Award
Scott Saunders â The Headhunter's Sister
- Erin Dignam â Loved
- Tim Blake Nelson â Eye of God