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.

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 ...

It seems apt that a room full of teenagers introduced their documentaries about ableism, gentrification, and racism gathered in a space built to ...

The summer is heating up, and this month’s invitation to cool off at the movie theater comes with a complete menu of indie films – truly something for anyone (though maybe not for everyone). Dance ...

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 years of fostering talent, is that so many of ...

As the 2027 Project Involve cycle is open for applications, we are looking back at S. Lakmé Iyengar and her experience in Project Involve. Lakmé worked on the live action film Saving All My Love and ...

They call it the Beautiful Game. And it is without a doubt it’s THE international game. So it seems fitting that football is a favorite subject for films around the world. This summer, there’s a ...

It’s summer! Time for coming-of-age romance in all forms, whether it’s horror in a small town in Australia, queer and questioning crushes in a small town in Oregon, family pressures in a Paris suburb, ...

The Media Access Awards, originally established by legendary television producer Norman Lear and others, has been the preeminent disability impact and advocacy awards ceremony for over 40 years.

What happens when you fall in love with filmmaking, but don’t come from an artistic background and don’t have an MFA from the big film schools? Gerardo Maravilla looked to the resources that Film ...

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 ...