Press Releases - Film Independent

Film Independent Unveils Los Angeles-Themed Short Films by Class of 2023 Global Media Makers Fellows

Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, has released four short films directed by Global Media Makers (GMM) Fellows selected to participate in its…

Posted On: August 11, 2023

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Film Independent and MUBI Present a Live Read of ‘Back to the Future’

Fire up your flux capacitor to 1.21 gigawatts and floor it to 88 mph because Film Independent is going Back to the Future! The nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and Film Independent…

Posted On: June 23, 2023

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Film Independent Selects Six Filmmakers for Episodic Directing Intensive

Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards, announced today the six filmmakers that were selected for the second annual Episodic Directing Intensive. The three-day program…

Posted On: June 22, 2023

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Film Independent Welcomes 26 International Participants for the 2023 Global Media Makers LA Residency

Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, announced today the names of the 26 filmmakers, selected from 15 different nations, to participate in the 2023…

Posted On: June 5, 2023

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