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 ...

Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to a theatrical screening of Atonement, including an in-person conversation with writer/director Reed Van Dyk, and actors Boyd Holbrook and Hiam ...

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 ...

“We had hair malfunctions; we had actors who quit 30 minutes before they were supposed to show up… There were camera malfunctions, batteries lost. It was a hot mess,” said student director Sophie ...

It’s beyond question now as to what Gregg Araki, a pillar of the New Queer Cinema movement, spent his time pondering over in his twelve-year hiatus from filmmaking: What is up with Gen Z and sex?!

Welcome to Fiscal Spotlight, a special monthly round up of projects—at all stages of production—working their way through Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship pipeline. Enjoy! Film Independent’s ...

Applications for the Film Independent Screenwriting Lab are now open. The deadline for non-Members is August 31st, while Film Independent Members have until September 14th. “I never wanted to shortcut ...