Film prize nod raises Sheridan’s Oscar hopes

JIM SHERIDAN’S semi-autobiographical film, In America, has received six nominations for an independent film prize.

His family’s tale of emigrating to the US in the 1980s is in the running for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Female Lead, Best Supporting Female, Best Supporting Male and Best Cinematography at the Independent Spirit Awards.

“In America had the most nominations of all the films put forward, so we’re delighted with that,” said a spokeswoman for the distributors, 20th Century Fox.