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 ...

Young love, it’s one of the sweetest kinds of stories to witness take shape and unfold. Naive characters form a connection ...

I had been fully prepared for a seven-year journey.” Writer/Director David Forturne was ready for the long haul when making ...

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 ...

Help independent filmmakers tell their stories. Make a donation to The Symbiotic Film Experiment today. Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for ...

LOS ANGELES (February 11, 2026) – Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling, announced this morning that acclaimed ...

LOS ANGELES (JANUARY 16, 2026) – Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling, announced the return of the Directors ...

Presented in partnership with the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV), Film Independent Members and a guest are invited to join us for a theatrical screening of Forbidden ...

An intensive, two week-long program designed to help creative, independent producers develop their skills The Fiction Producing Lab helps further the careers of its Fellows by introducing them to film ...

Think about the experience of sitting and watching a movie. What is it about that big, wonderful image that connects with you? If you’re a diehard cineaste the answer might be the film’s ...

After a stormy couple of weeks in Los Angeles, the clouds parted and the sun shined through on Saturday, January 10 for the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch. The brunch was hosted by ...

This month at the movies we draw your attention to three compelling documentaries on the future of AI, the historic trailblazing courage of a female astronaut, and the inescapable present of colon ...