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
16

Programs

Beyond a Festival Premiere: A New Wave of Film Distribution

Time 5:30 pm PT
Location Online
Tickets FREE for Members; $20 for non-Members
Your film is complete. You’ve shot, edited, mixed and scored until all elements are perfect (or as close to perfect as you can get them)…... Read More
Tue
Jun
23

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

Blog

Programs Wed 5.6.2026

Fiscal Sponsorship Spotlight: Beyond the Headlines

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Welcome to Fiscal Spotlight, a special monthly round up of projects—at all stages of production—working their way through Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship pipeline. Enjoy!   ‘If it bleeds, it leads’ is a news maxim for a reason. The more brutal, shocking and violent a story is...

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