The old low-budget mantra is “Beg, borrow, .” That’s all fine and good, but what do you really need to borrow, and how ...

Throughout the year, Film Independent offers filmmakers the opportunity to meet with cinematographers (spring), actors (summer), composers (fall) and ...

This month at the movies we draw your attention to three compelling documentaries on the future of AI, the historic ...

Always Remember is a free film series designed to raise Holocaust awareness through cinema. Returning after a successful inaugural year, the series is ...

In an industry where connections and insider knowledge can be the difference between landing your first directing gig and watching opportunities pass you by, programs like the Film Independent ...

Each year, countless filmmakers apply to film festivals across the U.S., hoping to find the biggest spotlight to showcase their film, while festivals sort ...

Art and science are simpatico. Both are studies of nature, joining the physical world of science with the social realm of ...

Thursdays is your monthly opportunity to learn about the events and services that Film Independent provides, and network with fellow filmmakers and ...

Film Independent has announced the six filmmakers selected for the fifth annual Amplifier Fellowship — and with $180,000 in unrestricted grants on the table, this year’s cohort is poised to make ...

For more on Hamnet, join us this Thursday, February 26, for an intimate conversation with the director in “An Evening With …. Chloé Zhao.” Days after scoring her second Oscar nomination for Hamnet as ...

Sun shining on Sunset Boulevard, the indie stars came out to the Hollywood Palladium – for the first time in 32 years when the Spirit Awards were last hosted here in 1994. Lavazza kept everyone ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following list originally ran in June of 2020. We’re re-posting it here to honor the passing of Jesse Jackson. The updated piece includes minor edits and, more importantly, updated ...