The 15th

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, honoring the best in

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for

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, were announced on March 25, 2000. It was hosted by

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Nominees and winners

Special awards

Truer Than Fiction Award

''Night Waltz: The Music of Paul Bowles'' * ''American Hollow'' * '' On the Ropes'' * '' Well-Founded Fear''

Producers Award

Pamela Koffler – '' I'm Losing You'' * Eva Kolodner – '' Boys Don't Cry'' * Paul Mezey – '' The City'' * Christine K. Walker – ''Backroads'' and ''Homo Heights''

Someone to Watch Award

Cauleen Smith Cauleen Smith (born September 25, 1967) is an American born filmmaker and multimedia artist. She is best known for her feature film '' Drylongso'' and her experimental works that address the African-American identity, specifically the issues fa ...

– '' Drylongso'' * Dan Clark – ''The Item'' * Julian Goldberger – ''

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'' * Lisanne Skyler – ''Getting to Know You''

Films with multiple nominations and awards

Films that received multiple nominations

Films that won multiple awards

References

External links

1999 Spirit Awards at IMDb

Full show on Film Independent's official YouTube channel
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