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
Jun
17

Programs

Equity Financing 101 with Stu Pollard

Time 7:30 pm PT
Location Film Independent HQ
Tickets FREE for Members; $15 for non-Members
Where’s the money? That’s the most common question asked by indie producers. And even though we can’t offer a single definitive answer, we’ll do our... Read More
Tue
Jun
24

Programs

Sloan Salon: Storytelling in the Age of Climate: Big Screen,...

Time 5:30 pm PT
Location Online
Tickets FREE and open to the general public
As climate change shapes our reality, it also transforms the stories we tell. Film Independent is proud to partner with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation... Read More
Tue
Jul
08

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

Blog

Programs Wed 6.11.2025

From Skateboarding to the Vietnam War, Student Filmmakers Cover the Gamut at Fi’s ‘Exploring Civil Liberty’ Showcase

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Students from two LA County schools – Dominguez High School in Compton and Renaissance High School for the Arts in Long Beach – teamed up with Film Independent to tell stories from their own communities. These 13 films were screened at the Japanese American National Museum’s Democracy Center i...

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Recent Posts

Programs Mon 6.9.2025

How Tribeca Doc ‘Holding Liat’ Found It’s Footing in Film...

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Programs Thu 5.29.2025

Fiscal Spotlight: Reckoning with the Past & Reinventing...

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Programs Thu 5.22.2025

THE FUTURE IS OURS: Humanity, Technology, and the Power of Narrative

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Programs Mon 5.19.2025

MAKING IT FEEL REAL: Scientific Consultants Panel at Sloan Summit

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Programs Thu 5.8.2025

Sloan Summit 25: A Look Back at Some of Our Favorite Sloan Grantee...

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Programs Wed 5.7.2025

We Are Ready: Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Sloan...

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