A sign of things to come? Birdman beats Boyhood at the Independent Spirits

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The final preparations are being made ahead of one of the biggest events in the film calendar.

Tonight (February 22), at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the 87th Academy Awards kick off in all their glory.

But a night earlier, in the slightly less glamorous setting of a giant tent on Santa Monica beach, the Film Independent Spirit awards were considered by many as an indicator of what is to come.

That's a wrap on the 2015 #SpiritAwards! We hear there's another awards show tomorrow... let's keep the party going.— Film Independent (@filmindependent) February 22, 2015


Showbiz satire Birdman pipped Boyhood to the post for the coveted ‘Best Feature’ prize at the awards, which honour low-budget film-making.

Congratulations to BIRDMAN, our 2015 Film Independent #SpiritAwards Best Feature! http://t.co/FJUAu68svS pic.twitter.com/bRAfUpfL5U— Film Independent (@filmindependent) February 22, 2015


Directed by Mexican Alejandro González Iñárritu, the film also took home awards fo

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