It’s one down and hopefully many more to come for the American Independent Film Awards. The group issued their inaugural awards over the weekend, celebrating the best films of 2016 that worked with budgets of $1 million or less.

Leading the pack with five wins was Trey Edward Shults‘ “Krisha,” as it picked up Best Film, Best Director, Best Lead Performance, Best Score, and Best Original Screenplay.

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We know — it’s February and the last thing you want to hear about is another awards show, but believe us when we say that the American Independent Film Awards are different. Generally speaking, the awards season tends to celebrate the best in cinema, with the caveat being that many movies get on the Oscar radar because they have the money and influence behind them helping to make that push. And while the Indie Spirit Awards somewhat the fill the gap of the Oscars, focusing on movies produced outside the studio system for less than $20 million, it still means that worthy films get overlooked.

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There’s an old saying at the Playlist Mansion: you do not truly know a person until you’ve asked them to chose the one film they feel was most overrated and the one they feel was most underrated in any given year. It’s not very catchy. But it is a credo with a surprising amount of wisdom in it, as well as the welcome potential for our beloved, esteemed and generally faultless contributors to make complete public fools of themselves.

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If the Cahiers Du Cinema offers the years snootiest top ten list, John Waters always has the most fun with his. Each year he shares the best films he saw with Artforum, and the choices are truly driven by his particular tastes, and not the pressure of popular consensus.

That’s why in 2016, Trey Edward Shults‘ “Krisha” made the top slot with Waters saying that “other people’s hell can sometimes be so much fun” in this dysfunctional family drama.

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Exclusive: Preview The 'Krisha' Score By Former Dirty Projectors Member Brian McOmber

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Box Office: 'Zootopia' Beats Underperforming 'Allegiant' To Take Top Spot For Third Straight Week

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Review: Trey Edward Shults' Dreamlike, Intimate, And Stunning 'Krisha'

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The Movies That Changed My Life: ‘Krisha’ Director Trey Edward Shults

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10 Essential Films About Women In Crisis

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12 Films To See In March

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The 30 Most Anticipated Films From 2016 We've Already Seen

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Watch: Thanksgiving Unravels In First Trailer For SXSW Audience Award Winner 'Krisha'

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The 20 Best Film Festival Debuts Of 2015 So Far

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The Best Films Of The 2015 SXSW Film Festival

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SXSW: Audience Award Winners Include 'Krisha,' 'Hello, My Name is Doris' And 'Peace Officer'

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SXSW Review: Stunning Grand Jury Award Winner ‘Krisha’ Directed By Trey Shults And Starring Krisha Fairchild

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