Please note the earlier start time of 4:00 pm PT. Have you ever wondered what Sundance Film Festival programmers look for in a film? Here's your chance to ...

Power, sex and violence are three themes that go back to ancient times, but they are also the obsessions for of-the-moment storytellers like Homer.

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 30, 2025) — Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization behind the Film Independent Spirit Awards, has announced the filmmakers selected for two of its 2025 Artist ...

3rd Thursdays is your monthly opportunity to learn about the events and services that Film Independent provides, and network with fellow filmmakers and film lovers. Open to all, attendees will hear a ...

Help independent filmmakers tell their stories. Make a donation to Seekers: The Transcendental Meditation Story today. Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding ...

The Sloan Distribution Grant is a $50,000 grant awarded by Film Independent to a film that is entering its distribution phase. Eligible films must depict themes, stories and characters grounded in ...

Film Independent and Slamdance are proud to present a screening of the five short films created in the recently completed 2025 edition of Project Involve, as part of the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival ...

Film Independent’s Education programming offers a broad variety of seminars, panels, workshops and networking events to help you enrich your filmmaking knowledge, forge new working relationships and ...

The Film Independent Spirit Awards are the premier awards event featuring independent film and television. Each year, the Spirit Awards honors top talent from throughout the world of film and ...

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 ...

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 ...