It’s an exciting month at the movies with three bold, Black fantasies packed with swagger and two Argentinian films made by ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

With so many stories to tell, and so many people to tell them, how do you get noticed in a crowd and access the resources needed to bring your film or series to life? Film Independent’s Artist ...

Through a series of meetings and workshops, the Documentary Story Lab and Documentary Producing Lab advance the careers of nonfiction filmmakers by introducing them to film professionals who provide ...

Join our diverse community of filmmakers and film lovers. Film Independent Members believe that supporting artist-driven storytelling is critical to our culture. Each level of Membership has unique ...