2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best Director Winner
![Moonlight Barry Jenkins](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/moonlight-image.jpg)
Moonlight
Barry Jenkins
A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.
2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best Director Nominees
![American Honey Andrea Arnold](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/american-honey-image.jpg)
American Honey
Andrea Arnold
![Certain Women Kelly Reichardt](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/certain-women-kelly-reichardt-image.jpg)
Certain Women
Kelly Reichardt
![Jackie Pablo Larraín](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/jackie-pablo-larrain-image.jpg)
Jackie
Pablo Larraín
![Loving Jeff Nichols](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/loving-jeff-nichols-image.jpg)