Film Independent Spirit Awards: 'Train Dreams' Wins Best Feature

The Film Independent Spirit Awards remain a meaningful fixture of awards season, recognizing distinctive achievements in independent film and television. This year’s winners offer a snapshot of the field across both mediums. One of the evening’s most notable victories went to Eva Victor’s Sorry, Baby.

The A24 release marks Victor’s feature directorial debut; Victor also stars as Agnes, a person grappling with unresolved trauma as her friend Lydie (Naomi Ackie) moves forward with her life and begins a family. The Spirit Awards’ recognition underscores the film’s impact within the independent community.

Train Dreams enjoyed a strong showing as well: Clint Bentley won Best Director and the film took home Best Feature, while Adolpho Veloso earned the cinematography prize. Veloso’s work shapes the film’s emotional texture and complements Joel Edgerton’s largely internal performance, following a Critics Choice Award win.

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