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Film Independent

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2 weeks ago

A group of people is gathered at the Film Independent headquarters with large windows and a city view. They are seated on various chairs and sofas, engaged in conversation. The atmosphere appears lively and casual.

Two individuals smile in front of a "Film Independent" backdrop, holding a Spirit Award statue.

A full theater of people seated and watching the 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards.

People gathered in the Film Independent Headquarters celebrating the Spirit Awards. One person is taking a picture of another individual posing in front of large letters spelling "SPIRIT."

🏆 The Spirit Award for Best Members goes to the #FiMembers who celebrated the 41st #SpiritAwards with us at our HQ for the annual Viewing Party.

The best of independent film and television are chosen by you! Join as a #FiMember today, and vote for the 2027 Spirit Awards winners: bit.ly/joinFi

Film Independent

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2 weeks ago

NanoWave: The Microbudget Film (r)evolution, Part 1 - Film Independent Over the course of NanoWave: The Microbudget Film (r)evolution, we'll dive into ultra-microbudget filmmaking and the filmmakers who are producing

Join us TONIGHT, 7:30 PM at our HQ for the first part of our NEW series, NanoWave: The Microbudget Film (r)evolution. 💸🎬 Hear Joe Burke and Oliver Cooper dive into how they their film ‘Burt’ for only $7,000.

👉 Free for #FiMembers! Join & register NOW: bit.ly/4tgmiPU

Film Independent

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1 month ago

💸🎬 In the first part of our NEW series NanoWave: The Microbudget Film (r)evolution, we’re putting the spotlight on Joe Burke and Oliver Cooper who made the film ‘Burt for only ’$7,000. Moderated by Felix Werner (HieronyVision)

👉 Free for #FiMembers! Join & register here: bit.ly/4tgmiPU

Film Independent

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1 month ago

The 2026 Spirit Awards - Film Independent Join us at the historic Hollywood Palladium as we celebrate the past year’s best in independent film and television at the 41st Film Independent Spirit

Want to attend the 2026 #SpiritAwards? This is your chance!

Limited tables can be purchased, with individual seats available exclusively to Arts Circle #FiMembers, at the Spirit level and above.

🎟️ Learn more: bit.ly/4aKbu5f

Film Independent

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1 month ago

Promotional graphic for Film Independent Episodic Lab, showing the Member Deadline on February 16, set against a purple background.

⏰ 5 DAYS LEFT! #FiMembers can apply to the Episodic Lab until MON, FEB 16!

Join & apply: bit.ly/3LY1a08

Writers, this is your chance to boost your career with one-on-one guidance and pitch to studio and network execs. Plus, one #FiFellow will receive the $20k Sloan grant!

Film Independent

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1 month ago

Promotional poster for a Film Independent Education event featuring costume designer Mona May. The background displays sketches of fashion designs. Text includes event details: "Tue Feb 10, 7:30 PM" and "A Conversation with Costume Designer Mona May." It mentions films like "Never Been Kissed," "Enchanted," "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion," and "Clueless." Event is free for members at Film Independent HQ.

TONIGHT at 7:30 PM at our HQ! 👗🪡

Join iconic designer Mona May as she explores costuming as a storytelling tool, drawing from her work on Clueless, Enchanted, and Never Been Kissed.

🎬 Free for #FiMembers — join now and RSVP: bit.ly/4ai0XxY

Film Independent

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1 month ago

Members-Only Online Screening: Esta Isla (This Island) - Film Independent Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to watch Esta Isla (This Island) in the Film Independent Presents Online Screening Room, powered by

#FiPresents ‘Esta Isla (This Island)’ + Q&A with writer/directors Cristian Carretero & Lorraine Jones Molina, moderated by Ángel Manuel Soto.

🇵🇷 A deeply personal portrait of the Puerto Rican experience.

Free for #FiMembers! Watch Feb 10–11: bit.ly/4k7JWKj

Film Independent

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1 month ago

Next week, join us for A Conversation with Costume Designer Mona May, the mind behind the iconic costumes of ‘Never Been Kissed’, ‘Enchanted’, ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’ and ‘Clueless’. 👗🪡

📍 At our HQ on Tue, Feb 10.
🎬 Free for #FiMembers — join now & RSVP: bit.ly/4ai0XxY

Film Independent

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1 month ago

🚨 QUICK! Just minutes left to cast your vote for the 2026 #SpiritAwards winners.

Only open to eligible #FiMembers. Want to vote for next year's winners? Join here: bit.ly/joinFi

Film Independent

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1 month ago

❗ And don’t forget: only a few hours left to cast your vote for the 2026 #SpiritAwards winners! Eligible #FiMembers, get those votes in by 5:00 pm PT!

Not a member yet? Join today and be part of choosing the 2027 winners: bit.ly/joinFi

Film Independent

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1 month ago

#DCU2026 has come to a close! Big thanks to the filmmakers of the 2026 #SpiritAwards Nominees for inspiring our #FiMembers with their stories and insights. ❤️

If you missed the live sessions, the full panels are up on YouTube: bit.ly/4t6N6C2

Film Independent

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1 month ago

Promotional poster for Film Independent Directors Close-Up panel featuring 'Best Screenplay' Spirit Awards Nominees. The event is scheduled for Thursday, January 29 at 5:30 pm PT. Panelists include Angus MacLachlan, ‘A Little Prayer’ Kyle Marvin, ‘Splitsville’ James Sweeney, ‘Twinless’ Christian Swegal, ‘Sovereign’ Eva Victor, ‘Sorry, Baby’

🎬 #DCU2026 TODAY at 5:30 pm PT! Now’s your chance to ask your questions to the 2026 #SpiritAwards Best Screenplay Nominees from ‘A Little Prayer’, ‘Splitsville’, ‘Twinless’, ‘Sovereign’ & ‘Sorry, Baby’.

Sign up now (FREE for #FiMembers!): bit.ly/FiDCU26

Film Independent

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1 month ago

Promotional poster for Film Independent Directors Close-Up event scheduled for Thursday, January 22 at 12:00 pm PT. Features headshots and names of Best International Film #SpiritAwards Nominees: Cherien Dabis, ‘All That’s Left of You’ Oliver Laxe, ‘Sirāt’ Kleber Mendonça Filho, ‘The Secret Agent’ Simón Mesa Soto, ‘A Poet’ Background is pink with event details and the hashtag #DCU2026.

🌎 Join the #DCU2026 convo tomorrow at 12:00 pm PT with the Best International Film #SpiritAwards Nominees from ‘All That’s Left of You’, ‘Sirāt’, ‘The Secret Agent’ & ‘A Poet’.

✨ Free for #FiMembers — join & register NOW: bit.ly/FiDCU26

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Film Independent

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1 month ago

The first #DCU2026 panel starts NOW! Tune-in online for a convo with #SpiritAwards Nominees from ‘Train Dreams’, ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’, ‘Lucky Lu’, ‘The Plague’, ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’, ‘Twinless’ and ‘Sorry, Baby’

Free for #FiMembers! There's still time to join & register: bit.ly/FiDCU26

Film Independent

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1 month ago

Promotional banner for the Film Independent Spirit Awards showing voter information with dates and details on a blue and purple abstract background.

📣 2026 #SpiritAwards voting is officially OPEN! Eligible #FiMembers, we invite you to determine this year's winners. You have until TUE, FEB 3 at 5:00 pm PT to watch the Nominees and VOTE!

See who wins with our host Ego Nwodim on SUN, FEB 15 at 2 pm PT/5 pm ET. Streaming live on YouTube.

Film Independent

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2 months ago

Throwback to our last #FiPresents screening of 2025, ‘Fucktoys’ with 2026 #SpiritAwards Nominee Annapurna Sriram. Watch the full Q&A here: youtu.be/XqS7m4_2Hxg?...

Remember, 2026 #SpiritAwards voting starts soon on Jan 19 and ends on Feb 3. Eligible #FiMembers, check your emails

Film Independent

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2 months ago

Promotional graphic for Film Independent's Directors Close-Up event, featuring bold text on a red and blue angular gradient background with the hashtag #DCU2026.

We can't wait for #DCU2026! Starting Jan 20, we'll be hosting nine online sessions with 2026 #SpiritAwards nominees for #FiMembers. ✨

Learn more & join in the conversation: bit.ly/FiDCU26

👀 More news coming soon...

Film Independent

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3 months ago

Gasp! We caught all the drama of ‘The Girlfriend’ at our #FiPresents screening with director/executive producer Robin Wright, actor Laurie Davidson and moderator Jenelle Riley (Variety)! 👩❤️👨 Streaming now on Prime Video!

#FiMembers get access to exclusive screenings + Q&As. Join here: bit.ly/joinFi

Film Independent

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3 months ago

Vote - Film Independent WHO VOTES Only Film Independent Members vote to determine the winners of the annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. If you're passionate about film, we

✨ Don't forget! #FiMembers get to watch the nominees and vote for the winners. Join or renew by DEC 16: bit.ly/FiSAVote

Film Independent

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3 months ago

Writer / director Alireza Khatami (L) and Film Independent Programming and Events Associate Kate Mason attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "The Things You Kill" at the Film Independent Theater on November 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent)

Writer / director Alireza Khatami attends the Film Independent Special Screening of "The Things You Kill" at the Film Independent Theater on November 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent)

Writer / director Alireza Khatami (R) and Film Independent Programming and Events Associate Kate Mason attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "The Things You Kill" at the Film Independent Theater on November 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent)

Writer / director Alireza Khatami (L) and Film Independent Programming and Events Associate Kate Mason attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "The Things You Kill" at the Film Independent Theater on November 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent)

At this month’s #FiPresents Programmers’ Picks screening, #FiMembers got to watch Canada’s official 2026 Oscars submission ‘The Things You Kill’, plus hear from writer/director Alireza Khatami! 🇨🇦 Moderated by Film Independent’s Kate Mason! @Cineverse_ent

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Film Independent

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3 months ago

Members-Only Screening: Predators - Film Independent Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to join us for a theatrical screening of Predators, followed by an in-person conversation with

📹 #FiPresents ‘Predators’ on Thu, Dec 4 followed by an in-person Q&A with director David Osit. Osit and Producer Kellen Quinn are Fast Track #FiFellows! A 2025 #Sundance premiere + on DOC NYC's 2025 Shortlist of Best Feature Docs.

🎟️ Free for #FiMembers — RSVP: bit.ly/43EuRsq

Film Independent

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4 months ago

IndieLink 2025: Editors - Film Independent How can you find the right editor for your next project? Come to IndieLink to watch reels from a variety of talented editors, and chat with them

🎬 Looking for the right editor for your next film? Join us at IndieLink to watch reels, meet talented editors & network with filmmakers. Once a year only!

👉 Next Tue, Nov 18! Register now: bit.ly/4oAVHK7

FREE for #FiMembers!

Film Independent

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4 months ago

A wonderful evening with filmmaker Kristen Stewart and moderator Dakota Fanning at The London! 🌙✨ Last night, #FiPresents hosted another screening of ‘The Chronology of Water’ for #FiMembers, followed by an intimate conversation about her directorial debut.

📸: Araya Doheny / @GettyImages.com

Film Independent

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4 months ago

Protecting Your Film in a Digital World: A Conversation with the MPA - Film Independent Join us for a candid and insightful evening with three Motion Picture Association executives – Hunter Paletsas (EVP, Chief Financial Officer), Terri

Don't forget. Protecting Your Film in a Digital World: A Conversation with the MPA is TODAY, 7:30 PM at the Fi HQ! Learn how to protect your content with Motion Picture Association execs Hunter Paletsas, Terri Davies & Bryan Willett. 🎬

❗️ FREE for #FiMembers. Register NOW:

Film Independent

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4 months ago

Director Alex Russell attendes Film Independent presents special screening of "Lurker" at The Crescent Theater on October 24, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Film Independent)

Moderator Jenelle Riley and director Alex Russell attendes Film Independent presents special screening of "Lurker" at The Crescent Theater on October 24, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Film Independent)

Moderator Jenelle Riley and director Alex Russell attendes Film Independent presents special screening of "Lurker" at The Crescent Theater on October 24, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Film Independent)

Director Alex Russell attendes Film Independent presents special screening of "Lurker" at The Crescent Theater on October 24, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Film Independent)

Last night, #FiMembers got to hear from writer/director Alex Russell and moderator Jenelle Riley at the sold-out ‘Lurker’ #FiPresents screening. 👀 Streaming now on MUBI.

Keep lurking around! We have more upcoming screenings for you here: bit.ly/FiPresents

📸: Leon Bennett / @gettyimages.com

Film Independent

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5 months ago

VIDEO: Andrew Ahn, André Holland, Amy Sherman-Palladino & More... - Film Independent Leaves don't change colors here in LA. You can tell it's fall when the Emmy FYC billboards start to change into ads for next year's Spirit Award &

#Ontheblog we wanted to take a look back at the great post-screening Q&As we had with #FiPresents for our #FiMembers over the last few months.

Featuring Andrew Ahn, André Holland, Logan Lerman & More! Read and watch now 👉 www.filmindependent.org/blog/video-a...

✍️: Arnav Jain

Film Independent

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5 months ago

🎬 REMINDER: Don’t miss this essential session! Join us online Tue, Oct 14 for a convo with Alyson Locacciato from Front Row Insurance who will cover the importance of Errors & Omissions (E&O) insurance.

👉 Register now (FREE for #FiMembers!): bit.ly/47Ze5Yj

Film Independent

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5 months ago

Join us online Tuesday, October 14 for The Importance of Being Insured: Protecting Your Project, a must-attend session for creative producers navigating distribution.

Featuring Alyson Locacciato from Front Row Insurance!

FREE for #FiMembers! 🔗 Sign up here: bit.ly/47Ze5Yj

Film Independent

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5 months ago

Logo for Film Independent Episodic Directing Intensive displaying the Member deadline of Oct 6. The background features an orange rectangle with different shades of orange and a white border.

Missed the first deadline? #FiMembers can still apply to the 2026 Episodic Directing Intensive by Oct 6!

🎬 Directors, join as a #FiMember & apply now: bit.ly/EpDirInt

Connect with veteran directors, showrunners, and execs. Gain insider knowledge. Become a #FiFellow with year-round support.

Film Independent

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5 months ago

Submissions - Film Independent SPIRIT AWARDS SUBMISSIONS The 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards will take place on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Nominees will be announced December 3,

FINAL REMINDER for the FINAL deadline! Submit your TV series to the 2026 #SpiritAwards NOW! 🚨

Open to Filmmaker Pro, Secret & Arts Circle #FiMembers. Join & submit: bit.ly/SpiritAwardsSubmit