The summer is heating up, and this month’s invitation to cool off at the movie theater comes with a complete menu of indie ...

Film Independent’s Artist Development programs are all about uplifting new generations of artists. One of the magical things we’ve found over the 30-plus ...

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

LOS ANGELES (April 14, 2026) – Juan Devis, former Chief Creative Officer at the Public Media Group of Southern California (PBS SoCal | KCET), has been named President of Film Independent, the ...

The Episodic Directing Intensive is a three-day program that prepares its participants for a career in episodic directing through conversations with veteran directors, showrunners and executives to ...

LOS ANGELES (November 25, 2014) – Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the Los Angeles Film Festival and Film Independent at LACMA, ...

Film Independent is committed to hosting events that are accessible. For inquiries regarding accessibility, or to request an accommodation, please contact us at accessibility@filmindependent.org or ...

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

We’re excited to announce the return of the Future Filmmakers Showcase, presented in partnership with Inner-City Arts. The event, which will take place in The Rosenthal Theater on the Inner-City Arts ...