Saturn Award for Best Independent Film

Saturn Award for Best Independent Film
Saturn Award for Best Independent Film
	The 2024/2025 recipients for Dust Bunny
Awarded for	Best motion picture of the year released independently
Country	United States
Presented by	Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films
First award	2012
Currently held by	Dust Bunny (2024/2025)
Website	www.saturnawards.org

Awarded forBest motion picture of the year released independently

CountryUnited States

Presented byAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films

First award2012

The Saturn Award for Best Independent Film is an award presented to by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.

Year	Film
2012 (39th)	Killer Joe
	Compliance
	Hitchcock
	The Paperboy
	Robot & Frank
	Safety Not Guaranteed
	Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2013 (40th)	12 Years a Slave
	Great Expectations
	Inside Llewyn Davis
	The Invisible Woman
	Out of the Furnace
	Upside Down
2014 (41st)	Whiplash
	Grand Piano
	I Origins
	A Most Violent Year
	The One I Love
	The Two Faces of January
2015 (42nd)	Room
	Bone Tomahawk
	Cop Car
	Experimenter
	99 Homes
	Trumbo
2016 (43rd)	La La Land^[1]^[2]
	Eye in the Sky
	Hunt for the Wilderpeople
	Lion
	The Ones Below
	Remember
2017 (44th)	Wonder^[3]^[4]
	I, Tonya
	LBJ
	Lucky
	Professor Marston and the Wonder Women
	Super Dark Times
	Wonderstruck
2018/2019 (45th)	Mandy^[5]
	American Animals
	Anna and the Apocalypse
	The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
	Ophelia
	Summer of 84
	The Tomorrow Man
2019/2020 (46th)	Encounter
	Angel of Mine
	The Aeronauts
	Color Out of Space
	Freaks
	Palm Springs
	Possessor

Year	Film
2021/2022 (50th)	Dual
	Alice
	Dream Horse
	Gold
	Mass
	Watcher
2022/2023 (51st)	Pearl
	Aporia
	Brooklyn 45
	Fall
	Jules
	The Tutor
2023/2024 (52nd)	Late Night with the Devil
	Dream Scenario
	MaXXXine
	The Substance
	Thelma
	The Thicket
2024/2025 (53rd)	Dust Bunny
	Adulthood
	Eden
	Good Boy
	The Plague
	The Rule of Jenny Pen
	The Toxic Avenger

v t e Saturn Awards
Film	Best Action / Adventure Film Release Best Actor in a Film Best Actress in a Film Best Animated Film Release Best Comic-to-Motion Picture Release Best Fantasy Film Release Best Film Costume Design Best Film Director Best Film Editing Best Film Make-up Best Film Music Best Film Production Design Best Film Special / Visual Effects Best Film Writing Best Horror Film Release Best Independent Film Release Best International Film Release Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film Best Science Fiction Film Release Best Supporting Actor in a Film Best Supporting Actress in a Film Best Thriller Film Release
Television	Best Action / Thriller Television Series Best Actor on Television Best Actress on Television Best Adventure Television Series Best Animated Series on Television Best Fantasy Television Series Best Genre Comedy Television Series Best Guest Starring Performance in a Network or Cable Television Series Best Horror Television Series Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series Best Science Fiction Television Series Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series Best Supporting Actor on Television Best Supporting Actress on Television Best Television Presentation (under 10 Episodes)
Home Entertainment	Best 4K Film Release Best DVD / BD Classic Film Release Best DVD / BD Collection Best DVD / BD Television Movie or Series Release
Special awards	Artist Showcase Award Breakthrough Performance Award Dan Curtis Legacy Award Filmmaker's Showcase Award The George Pal Memorial Award Legion M Breakout Director Award The Life Career Award The President's Memorial Award Producer's Showcase Award Special Recognition Award Stan Lee World Builder Award Visionary Award
Streaming awards (all retired)	Best Actor in Streaming Television Series (2018, 2022) Best Actress in Streaming Television Series (2018, 2022) Best Film Presentation in Streaming Media Best New Media Television Series (2015–2017) Best Guest Starring Performance in a Streaming Television Series (2022) Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Streaming Television Series (2022) Best Streaming Horror/Thriller Series (2018, 2022) Best Streaming Science Fiction, Action & Fantasy Series (2018/19) Best Streaming Superhero Series (2017–2018/19) Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Television Series (2022) Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Television Series (2022)
Other retired awards	Best DVD or Blu-ray Release (2001–2018/19) Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release (2001–2018/19) Best Home Video Release (1991–2000) Best International Series (2007) Best Low-Budget Film (1980–1982) Best Network Television Series (1988–2014) Best Guest Starring Role on Television (2008-2021) Best Retro Television Series on DVD (2004–2008) Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series (1996–2014) Best Youth-Oriented Television Series (2011–2014)
Ceremonies	1972 1973 1974/75 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989/90 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018/19 2019/20 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Note: The years are listed as per convention, usually the year of film release; the ceremonies are usually held the next year.

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