LOS ANGELES (May 1, 2026) — Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization behind the Film Independent Spirit Awards, announced today the selection of nine filmmakers across six projects for its ...

Out in the field, a documentarian can point their camera anywhere, but in the darkness of the editing room, the real choices ...

Film Lover Members are truly passionate about cinema – they lead the way in championing artist-driven storytelling on screen. At $250/year, the Film Lover Membership experience includes all General ...

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Join us for Slip (Episodes 1 & 2), followed by an in-person conversation with creator/writer/director Zoe Lister-Jones.

The perfect needle drop can create a defining moment for any film.

Nothing is clear cut when you’re tasked with capturing reality as it unfolds. On set and in the editing room, documentarians working with unpredictable participants and situations are affected by ...

Applications for the Film Independent Fiction Producing Lab are now open. The deadline for non-Members is May 4th, while Film ...

With so many stories to tell, and so many people to tell them, how do you get noticed in a crowd and access the resources needed to bring your film or series to life? Film Independent’s Artist ...

Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to join us for a theatrical screening of Is God Is, including an ...