Beneath micro-drama’s mountain of contract brides, secret billionaires, and AI-generated fruit cheating on their wives (a balding watermelon to be exact), there’s a real question: can vertical cinema ...

LOS ANGELES (October 31, 2018) — After 18 years of showcasing independent fiction, documentary, and short films at the LA Film Fesitval, Film Independent announced today that its Board of Directors ...

Join us for Between Worlds, featuring a theatrical screening of eight curated short films, followed by an in-person ...

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 ...

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/director/writer ...

Please note: This event has been rescheduled and will now take place on Friday, September 25 at the Directors Guild of America, as the Opening Night Screening of the 2026 Film Independent Forum. Forum ...

Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to join us for a theatrical screening of Doc Meets World, followed by an in-person conversation with directors Chris Levitus and Zane Rubin, ...

Presented in partnership with the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV), you’re invited to join us for a theatrical screening of Desert Angel, followed by an in-person ...

Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to watch The Scout in the Film Independent Presents Online Screening Room, powered by Vision Media, followed by a pre-recorded conversation with ...

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 ...

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 ...