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
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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