Power, sex and violence are three themes that go back to ancient times, but they are also the obsessions for of-the-moment storytellers like Homer.

It seems apt that a room full of teenagers introduced their documentaries about ableism, gentrification, and racism gathered ...

Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to the Los Angeles premiere of Union County, including an in-person conversation with writer/director Adam Meeks. Will Poulter and Noah Centineo ...

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Please note the earlier start time of 4:00 pm PT. Have you ever wondered what Sundance Film Festival programmers look for in a film? Here’s your chance to find out. Prior to this year’s Sundance Film ...

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

Help independent filmmakers tell their stories. Make a donation to A Catastrophic Accumulation of Damaging and Disturbing Life Events today. Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program opens the ...

Film Independent and Slamdance are proud to present a screening of the five short films created in the recently completed 2025 edition of Project Involve, as part of the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival ...

LOS ANGELES (August 8, 2025) Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards, announced the six writers selected for the 2025 Episodic Lab. Bryce Cracknell, Spencer ...

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

LOS ANGELES (December 9, 2025) – Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling, announced this morning that acclaimed ...

Providing guidance and insight to writers looking to revise, refine and pitch their pilots Designed to support writers with original long-form episodic projects, Film Independent’s Episodic Lab will ...