Decline of the Independent Spirit Awards and Independent Filmmaking

The Independent Spirit Awards saw a significant decline in viewership, with only 46,000 tuning in. The author criticizes the current state of independent filmmaking, claiming it has lost its essence and become politically driven and unexciting. The awards were gender-neutral, sparking controversy, and the event was disrupted by pro-Palestine protestors. The author expresses a preference for classic films over contemporary ones.