Ask any filmmaker, and they’ll tell you that coming up with the idea for a film is one of the hardest parts of the process.

The 2026 Film Independent Forum is the place for film professionals to gather for two days to connect, learn about what's ...

In the new series Micro-Cinema City, we take a look at the DIY spaces and under 50-seat theaters across Los Angeles that are experimenting with different ...

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 ...

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

Annual event returns September 25-26 at the Directors Guild of America LOS ANGELES (September 9, 2026) — Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards, announced ...

Arts Circle, Film Lover, Secret (shhh…) Members and Fellows (with an active Membership), you and a guest are invited to Programmers’ Picks, a curated screening series taking place at the Film ...

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, ...

Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to a theatrical screening of Atonement, including an in-person conversation with writer/director Reed Van Dyk, and actors Boyd Holbrook and Hiam ...

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 ...