Nominations for the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards are in, and “Women Talking” is the sole woman-helmed title competing for Best Feature. Written and directed by Sarah Polley, the Rooney Mara-starrer is inspired by a true story and follows a group of women in a remote religious community reckoning with the aftermath of sexual assault. The drama is set to receive the Robert Altman Award, which is given to one film’s director, casting director, and ensemble cast.
Polley is up for Best Director and Best Screenplay. She’s joined by Halina Reijn (“Bodies Bodies Bodies”) in the former category and Lena Dunham (“Catherine Called Birdy”) in the latter.
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