The 17th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2001, were announced on March 23, 2002. It was hosted by John Waters. Winners and nominees Special awards John Cassavetes Award Jackpot Acts of Worship Kaaterskill Falls Punks Virgil Bliss Truer Than Fiction Award Hybrid Children Underground The Mark of Cain Promises Trembling Before G-d Producers Award Rene Bastian and Linda Moran – Martin & Orloff and L.I.E. Adrienne Gruben – Treasure Island and Olympia Jasmine Kosovic – Just One Time and The Adventures of Sebastian Cole Nadia Leonelli – Acts of Worship and Perfume Someone to Watch Award Debra Eisenstadt – Daydream Believer DeMane Davis and Khari Streeter – Lift Michael Gilio – Kwik Stop David Maquiling – Too Much Sleep Films with multiple nominations and awards Films that received multiple nominations Films that won multiple awards References External links 2001 Spirit Awards at IMDb Official ceremony on YouTube 2001 Independent Spirit Awards