Join us at the historic Hollywood Palladium as we celebrate the past year’s best in independent film and television at the ...

Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program supports so many great films, we can’t help but brag every now and then. That’s ...

With the Film Independent Spirit Awards in just a couple weeks, we thought it was a good time to focus our Member Lens series ...

Attention all mammals (and reptiles)… You’re invited to go undercover with Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde for a one night only ...

We asked 2020 Episodic Lab Fellow Van Nguyen to share her experience in the Film Independent Episodic Lab developing her series project Descent, about a ...

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 2, 2026) — Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and Film Independent Presents, is collaborating with the Wallis Annenberg Center ...

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

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

While financing often comes through equity investment, what if there were a way to access charitable funds in the form of grants from institutions, government agencies and donations from individuals ...

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 ...

Over the course of NanoWave: The Microbudget Film (r)evolution, we’ll dive into ultra-microbudget filmmaking and the filmmakers who are producing independent films with budgets under $100,000. The six ...

The excitement is building… the Spirit Awards are right around the corner! Here’s how to watch this year’s show. For Spirit Awards clips and highlights, head to ...