Past Lives and American Fiction among big winners at Independent Spirit Awards

The award for best feature was given to Past Lives (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Celine Song’s quiet romance Past Lives has won two of the biggest prizes at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, including best feature and best director.

Other big winners were Cord Jefferson’s comedic satire American Fiction, with Jeffrey Wright winning for lead performer; and Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers, which won prizes for Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Dominic Sessa.