Mexico’s Demian Bichir is reaping the fruits of his recent labor with his nomination for an Independent Spirit Award 2012 for best actor for his role in the film “A Better Life.”

“We received the good news that Demian Bichir was nominated for the Independent Spirit awards, which is fantastic for us as a small production company,” Chris Weitz, the film’s director, told Efe.

Weitz, who 10 years ago received an Oscar nomination for best director for “About a Boy,” said that his earnings from directing the 2009 blockbuster “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” enabled him to invest in stories that he has always wanted to bring to the screen.