The final preparations are being made ahead of one of the biggest events in the film calendar.<br /><br /> Tonight (February 22), at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the 87th Academy Awards kick off in all their glory.<br /><br /> 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.<br /><br /> 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<br /> <br /><br /> Showbiz satire Birdman pipped Boyhood to the post for the coveted ‘Best Feature’ prize at the awards, which honour low-budget film-making.<br /><br /> Congratulations to BIRDMAN, our 2015 Film Independent #SpiritAwards Best Feature! http://t.co/FJUAu68svS pic.twitter.com/bRAfUpfL5U— Film Independent (@filmindependent) February 22, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> Directed by Mexican Alejandro González Iñárritu, the film also took home awards fo
