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

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

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

Last week we announced that media and non-profit executive Juan Devis has become our new President, filing the role left by ...

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

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

Pitching, like all forms of public speaking, is often viewed with dreaded anticipation. Speaking about your passion project to a room full of strangers ...

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 ...

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 ...