1997 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best First Feature Winner and Nominees

Sling Blade

Billy Bob Thornton

Karl Childers, a simple man hospitalized since his childhood murder of his mother and her lover, is released to start a new life in a small town.

Big Night

Campbell Scott

I Shot Andy Warhol

Mary Harron

Manny & Lo

Lisa Krueger

Trees Lounge

Steve Buscemi