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It's True...

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

Meet the Fellows

Write Place, Write Time

The 2026 Screenwriting Lab Fellows have arrived, and they're ready to embark upon a very special storytelling journey.

Meet the Fellows

Where Arts Meet Science

Those who took part in the 2026 Sloan Salon learned about "discovering the story in the science" – and you can too.

Creativity + Chemistry

Events

Tue

Jun

Programs

NanoWave: The Microbudget Film (r)evolution, Part 3

Time 5:30 pm PT

Location Online

Tickets FREE for Members

Over the course of NanoWave: The Microbudget Film (r)evolution, we’ll dive into ultra-microbudget filmmaking and the filmmakers who are producing independent films with budgets under... Read More

Tue

Jun

Programs

IndieLink 2026: Actors

Time 7:30 pm PT

Location Film Independent HQ

Tickets FREE for Members; $20 for non-Members

Throughout the year, Film Independent offers filmmakers the opportunity to meet with cinematographers (spring), actors (summer), composers (fall) and editors (winter), through our popular IndieLink... Read More

Tue

Jul

Programs

Documentary Ethics: Case Study of ‘The Perfect Neighbor’

Time 5:30 pm PT

Location Online

Tickets FREE and open to the general public

Please note: This event was originally scheduled for May 19 and will now take place on July 7. Nothing is clear cut when you’re... Read More

Blog

For James Fields, microbudget is a way of life. He relishes that the unique challenges that come from making a microbudget film require you to learn every aspect of filmmaking, because with limited budget and crew, you’re going to be doing every job. “On any set I’m on, I’m asking every crew...

It's True...

Write Place, Write Time

Where Arts Meet Science

Events

NanoWave: The Microbudget Film (r)evolution, Part 3

IndieLink 2026: Actors

Documentary Ethics: Case Study of ‘The Perfect Neighbor’

Blog

Filmmaker Tuesday: Getting Production Value for Microbudget Films

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