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Join us for a Live Read of Single White Female, in partnership with MUBI, directed by Alex Russell and featuring the cast of LURKER.

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Don't-Miss Indies

Waaaiiit a second. It's August? Already? As we careen toward fall, we're enjoying these indies during the dog days of summer.

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Summer may be slowly fading, but excitement is building for the 2025 Film Independent Forum! Passes are on sale now.

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The Changemakers

Andrew Ahn, Aaron T. Edmonds and Jomo Fray have been announced as the recipients of the 2025 Changemaker Awards.

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Events

Wed
Aug
20

Presents

Programmers’ Picks: Love, Brooklyn

Time 7:30 pm PT
Location Film Independent Theater
Tickets FREE for Members + 1 guest
Please note… This theatrical screening has reached its registration capacity*. * Arts Circle Members can be added to the waiting list by emailing artscircle@filmindependent.org. Join... Read More
Thu
Aug
21

Film Independent

3rd Thursdays

Time 7:30 pm PT
Location Film Independent HQ
Tickets FREE and open to the general public
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.... Read More

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Programs Wed 8.13.2025

WATCH: Amplifier Fellow Contessa Gayles’s Powerful Music Doc ‘Songs From the Hole’ on Netflix

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  Songs From the Hole, which premieres today on Netflix, is rooted in music. It’s the story of James ‘JJ’88’ Jacobs, a Long Beach musician who, at age 15, took the life of a young man. Three days later, Jacobs and his family experienced their own tragedy when James’s brother Victor wa...

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