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Where the Heart Is

This collection of some of our favorite LA-centric indies includes a list of resources for all those affected by the recent wildfires.

L(ove) A(lways)

Emerging Filmmaker Awards

This year's Emerging Filmmaker Awards winners were announced at a very special Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch in Santa Monica.

Meet the Winners

Directors Close-Up

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

Here's to You, Josh

With heavy hearts and gratitude, we bid farewell to our beloved President, Josh Welsh; a selfless leader and champion of independent voices.

One of a Kind

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

The hits keep on coming. 2025 has been a difficult year so far, and now the independent film community mourns the loss of one of its patron saints, Independent Spirit Special Distinction Award winner David Lynch. He was 78. Born a year after the end of World War II, the man behind Twin Peaks, Blue V...

Where the Heart Is

Emerging Filmmaker Awards

Directors Close-Up

Here's to You, Josh

Events

The Lowdown on Fiscal Sponsorship

Meet the Casting Directors

First Look Screening: 2024 Project Involve Short Films

Blog

An Independent Icon: David Lynch, 1946-2025

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