2008 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best Director Winner and Nominees

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Julian Schnabel

The true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby who suffers a stroke and has to live with an almost totally paralyzed body; only his left eye isn’t paralyzed.

I’m Not There

Todd Haynes

Juno

Jason Reitman

Paranoid Park

Gus Van Sant

The Savages

Tamara Jenkins