2004 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best Director Winner
![Lost in Translation Sofia Coppola](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/lost-in-translation-sofia-coppola-image.jpg)
Lost in Translation
Sofia Coppola
A faded movie star and a neglected young woman form an unlikely bond after crossing paths in Tokyo.
2004 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best Director Nominees
![American Splendor Shari Springer Berman](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/american-splendor-shari-springer-berman-robert-pulcini-image.jpg)
American Splendor
Shari Springer Berman
![Elephant Gus Van Sant](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/elephant-gus-van-sant-image.jpg)
Elephant
Gus Van Sant
![In America Jim Sheridan](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/in-america-jim-sheridan-image.jpg)
In America
Jim Sheridan
![Raising Victor Vargas Peter Sollett](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/raising-victor-vargas-peter-sollett-image.jpg)