It’s a month for some truly compelling films, many of which you can see right here at a Film Independent Presents member screening. But even if your ...
It’s beyond question now as to what Gregg Araki, a pillar of the New Queer Cinema movement,  spent his time pondering over in ...
We had hair malfunctions; we had actors who quit 30 minutes before they were supposed to show up… There were camera ...
Applications for the Film Independent Screenwriting Lab are now open. The deadline for non-Members is August 31st, while Film ...
Over the past decade, the Intimacy Coordinator has become a highly valued collaborator on film and TV sets. Filmmakers are increasingly embracing Intimacy Coordinators as trusted partners who help ...
Help independent filmmakers tell their stories. Make a donation to City of Illusions today. Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for independent filmmakers ...
Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to the LA Premiere of the series The Screener (Episodes 101, 102 and 103), including an in-person conversation with series creator, writer and ...
Arts Circle, Film Lover, Secret (shhh…) Members and Fellows (with an active Membership), you and a guest are invited to Programmers’ Picks, a curated screening series taking place at the Film ...
From Blue Harbor Entertainment, Unapologetic Projects and Variance Films, The Musical premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film ...
Join us for Valentina, starring Keyla Monterroso Mejia, followed by an in-person conversation with with writer/director Tatti Ribeiro, moderated by Juan Devis (President, Film Independent).
The independent spirit is thriving in theaters this summer, as we come together for life-affirming storytelling and a cool retreat from climbing temps. This month’s ten recommendations offer lots to ...
Ten years in, Film Independent’s Episodic Lab is still doing what it does best: finding writers with a distinct voice and giving them the room, and the mentors, to sharpen it. This year’s cohort is ...