Over on the west coast nominations for the 2010 SPIRIT AWARDS were announced earlier today.  Several of these films we’ve been following for quite some time so it’s a real joy to see them making it to the finals in the awards season.  Congrats to all nominated doc films.  Michael Palmieri’s and Donal Mosher’s OCTOBER COUNTRY (CIFF ’09) scored yet another nomination, this time for BEST DOCUMENTARY proving that it’s the biggest little independent film taking the awards season by storm.  Here’s hoping everyone will have a shot to see this film sometime soon, no matter what corner of the country you are in!

Also congrats to the TRUER THAN FICTION nominations.  We’ve been gushing about these three films since their premieres earlier this year!  All very well deserved.  And if you don’t believe us, check here, here and here.

Jessica Oreck – BEETLE QUEEN CONQUERS TOKYO

Bill and Turner Ross – 45365

Natalia Almada – EL GENERAL (This film had a very quiet festival run but has been making waves during the awards season)