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From the Summit

The worlds of science and storytelling came together at the 2025 Sloan Summit to discuss creativity, authenticity and collaboration.

The Sloan Zone

Micro Mastery

Felix Werner (Modern Media Company, HieronyVision) shares his expertise on how to make the most of an ultra-micro budget.

Keeping it 100

The Next Episode

Small screen... big impact! These are the ultra-talented creators taking part in our 2025 Episodic Directing Lab.

Meet the Fellows

Events

Tue

Jul

Programs

On a Shoestring: Ultra Micro-Budget Filmmaking, Part...

Time 7:30 pm PT

Location Film Independent HQ

Tickets FREE for Members

Please note: This event has been rescheduled and will now take place on Tuesday, July 8. (Originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 13.) Over the... Read More

Tue

Jul

Programs

On a Shoestring: Ultra Micro-Budget Filmmaking, Part...

Time 7:30 pm PT

Location Film Independent HQ

Tickets FREE for Members

Please note: This event has been rescheduled and will now take place on Tuesday, July 8. (Originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 13.) Over the...

Wed

Jul

Programs

2025 Artist Development Showcase

Time 7:30 pm PT

Location Directors Guild of America

Tickets FREE and open to the general public

You’re invited to join us for our annual Artist Development Showcase, which includes a curated program of short films from Fellows who’ve been supported through...

Blog

We are rolling out some of our past Project Involve shorts to view online! These Project Involve shorts can now be seen on our Film Independent YouTube channel and are featuring them here on the blog with exclusive talks with the filmmakers. Applications for next year’s Project Involve are now ope...

From the Summit

Micro Mastery

The Next Episode

Events

On a Shoestring: Ultra Micro-Budget Filmmaking, Part...

On a Shoestring: Ultra Micro-Budget Filmmaking, Part...

2025 Artist Development Showcase

Blog

Project Involve Deep Dive: ‘Dear Mama…’

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