The darlings of the indie press gathered together at the Museum of Finance last night IFP 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards.

Penelope Cruz and Michelle Williams both took home honors as part of Best Ensemble Cast for their films Vicky, Christina, Barcelona and Synecdoche, New York.  Also in attendance were; Evan Rachel Wood, Amy Adams, Terrance Howard and Rachel Weisz. 

The IFP believes that independent films enrich the universal language of cinema, seeding the global culture with new ideas, kindling awareness, and fostering activism