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It's true, the annual Directors Close-Up series is right around the corner – and it's totally free for Film Independent Members.

DCU Series Passes

Hello, Fellows

Not only do we have a First Look Screening of the 2024 Project Involve short films coming up, we're proud to announce our 2025 cohort!

Meet the New Crew

Forum Flashback

Did you miss the 2024 Forum back in September? Well, we have not one but nine video recaps for you, so smash that play button!

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Events

Tue

Jan

Programs

The Lowdown on Fiscal Sponsorship

Time 5:30 pm PT

Location Online

Tickets FREE and open to the general public

UPDATE: With the well-being of our community and staff in mind, this event (originallly scheduled for January 14) has been postponed and will now take... Read More

Tue

Jan

Programs

Meet the Casting Directors

Time 7:30 pm PT

Location Film Independent HQ

Tickets FREE for Members; $15 for non-Members

A great casting director should be one of the first partners you hire when you set out in pre-production on your feature. The right casting... Read More

Fri

Jan

Programs

First Look Screening: 2024 Project Involve Short Films

Time 7:00 pm PT

Location Directors Guild of America

Tickets FREE and open to the general public

UPDATE: With the well-being of our community and staff in mind, the Project Involve First Look Screening has been postponed. (Originally scheduled for Thursday, January... Read More

Blog

Editor’s Note: Since its World Premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, winning a special jury prize for craft, Nocturnes has gone on to several accolades, including becoming a New York Times Critic’s Pick. Film Independent connected Indian filmmakers and Global Media Makers Fellows ...

#DCU2025

Hello, Fellows

Forum Flashback

Events

The Lowdown on Fiscal Sponsorship

Meet the Casting Directors

First Look Screening: 2024 Project Involve Short Films

Blog

A Conversation on ‘Nocturnes’: Part 1

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