Applications for the Film Independent Screenwriting Lab are now open. The deadline for non-Members is August 31st, while Film ...

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 ...

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 ...

Power, sex and violence are three themes that go back to ancient times, but they are also the obsessions for of-the-moment storytellers like Homer. Together though, they can examine the extremes of ...

Please note: This event has reached its registration capacity. If you would like to request to be placed on the wait list for this event, please call the Wallis Ticket Services at 310 746 4000, or ...

The summer is heating up, and this month’s invitation to cool off at the movie theater comes with a complete menu of indie films – truly something for anyone (though maybe not for everyone). Dance ...

Film Independent’s Artist Development programs are all about uplifting new generations of artists. One of the magical things we’ve found over the 30-plus years of fostering talent, is that so many of ...

As the 2027 Project Involve cycle is open for applications, we are looking back at S. Lakmé Iyengar and her experience in Project Involve. Lakmé worked on the live action film Saving All My Love and ...

As Writer/Director Jing Ai Ng points out, art forgery isn’t the easiest way to make a buck. It takes deep study, craftspersonship, and the chutzpa to pull it off. But it attracted Ng as a subject for ...