Ask any filmmaker, and they’ll tell you that coming up with the idea for a film is one of the hardest parts of the process.

The 2026 Film Independent Forum is the place for film professionals to gather for two days to connect, learn about what's ...

In the new series Micro-Cinema City, we take a look at the DIY spaces and under 50-seat theaters across Los Angeles that are experimenting with different ...

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 ...

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 ...

Throughout the year, Film Independent offers filmmakers the opportunity to meet with cinematographers (spring), actors (summer), composers (fall) and editors (winter), through our popular IndieLink ...

Fiscal sponsorship is an arrangement between an existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and an individual or entity lacking the legal status needed to receive grants from foundations, individual ...

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 Festival and will open in theaters on September 18. Beverages will be served ...

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).