Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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CLINT BENTLEY wins BEST DIRECTOR at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards

The 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards, hosted by Ego Nwodim, happened on Sunday, February 15 at the Hollywood Palladium, streamed LIVE on Film Independent's YouTube, as well as IMDb's YouTube.

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