2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best Director Winner
![Boyhood Richard Linklater](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/boyhood-richard-linklater-image.jpg)
Boyhood
Richard Linklater
The life of Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college.
2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best Director Nominees
![Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Alejandro G. Iñárritu](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/birdman-or-the-unexpected-virtue-of-ignorance-image.jpg)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
![Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter David Zellner](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/kumiko-the-treasure-hunter-david-zellner-image.jpg)
Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
David Zellner
![Selma Ava DuVernay](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/selma-image.jpg)
Selma
Ava DuVernay
![Whiplash Damien Chazelle](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/whiplash-damien-chazelle-image.jpg)