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The Right Track

Applications are now open for our Fast Track film finance market – here are 10 success stories from the program...

Apply by June 7

Hometown Hero

After honing his craft in New York, LA and beyond, filmmaker Rezwan Shariar Sumit is back at home – and making a big impact.

Focus on Fellows

Super Talented

We're proud to support many incredible artists in our Labs and Programs each year, and you can meet them all in our latest Talent Guide.

2020-21 Talent Guide

Events

Tue

May

Programs

Film Festival Mastery

Time 5:30 pm PT

Location Online

Tickets FREE for Members; $15 for non-Members

Please note: This event will now take place on Tuesday, May 24. Whether you have a completed film or the rough outline of a good…

Wed

May

Presents

Free Members-Only Screening: Fire Island

Time 7:30 pm PT

Location Film Independent Screening Room

Tickets FREE for Arts Circle and Film Lover Members

Arts Circle and Film Lover Members, you and a guest are invited to join us for a theatrical screening* of Fire Island, followed by an…

Tue

May

Programs

The Lowdown on Fiscal Sponsorship

Time 5:30 pm PT

Location Online

Tickets FREE and open to the general public

While film financing often comes through equity investment, what if there were a way to access charitable funds in the form of grants from institutions,…

Blog

Diego Nájera knew one thing growing up: he did not want to be in front of the camera. Instead, when visiting his TV-producer father at…