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Live Read: Heathers

New York! In partnership with MUBI, we're back with a Live Read of a classic, razor-sharp satire directed by Meredith Alloway.

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Don't-Miss Indies

MAY..... we introduce you to a whole host of exciting films (and a series!) to watch this spring? Yes? Awesome.

Here They Are

New Beginnings

We are thrilled to officially welcome award-winning media executive Juan Devis as the new President of Film Independent.

Let's Build Together

It's True...

These talented nonfiction filmmakers are poised to propel their careers forward as Fellows of the 2026 Documentary Story Lab.

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Events

Thu

May

Presents

LA Muse: If I Go Will They Miss Me

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. Film... Read More

Sat

May

Presents

Sean Combs: The Reckoning

Time 7:00 pm PT

Location AMC The Grove

Tickets FREE and open to the general public

You’re invited to join us for a theatrical screening of the Netflix series Sean Combs: The Reckoning (Episode 1: “Pain vs Love”), followed by an... Read More

Tue

May

Programs

Documentary Ethics: Case Study of ‘The Perfect Neighbor’

Time 5:30 pm PT

Location Online

Tickets FREE and open to the general public

Nothing is clear cut when you’re tasked with capturing reality as it unfolds. On set and in the editing room, documentarians working with unpredictable participants... Read More

Blog

What happens when you fall in love with filmmaking, but don’t come from an artistic background and don’t have an MFA from the big film schools? Gerardo Maravilla looked to the resources that Film Independent provides, where he found “a sense of community, legitimacy, and accessibility that can...