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Don't-Miss Indies

The 2025 Spirit Awards are in the rearview, but could some of these gems be nominated next year? We watch and we wonder...

March-ing On

Still Celebrating

Rewatch the entire 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards, or check out your favorite speeches and highlights right now on YouTube.

Forever Forty

The Award Goes to...

The 40th annual Spirit Awards is in the books! Here's the complete list of incredible films, series and creators who took home trophies.

The Winners

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)

Events

Thu

Mar

Presents

Programmers’ Picks: I Love You Forever

Time 7:30 pm PT

Location Film Independent Theater

Tickets FREE for Members + 1 guest

Please note… This theatrical screening has reached its registration capacity*. * Arts Circle Members can be added to the waiting list by emailing artscircle@filmindependent.org. Join... Read More

Thu

Mar

Film Independent

First Rounds: A Member Meet-Up

Time 7:30 pm PT

Location Descanso

Tickets FREE for Arts Circle, Filmmaker Pro and Secret Members + 1 guest

You’re invited to join us for the latest installment of our quarterly Member meet-up series. This is your opportunity to network and connect with fellow... Read More

Tue

Mar

Programs

On a Shoestring: Ultra Micro-Budget Filmmaking

Time 5:30 pm PT

Location Online

Tickets FREE for Members

Join us for the first event in this three-part series that will focus on ultra micro-budget productions. Each event will feature in-depth conversations with the... Read More

Blog

A film made under $100,000. Impossible! Well, no. A daunting task, sure. But yes, good films CAN be made for what we’re dubbing the “Ultra Micro-Budget” price range. Yes, it takes strategy. Yes, it takes clarity of vision. It hopefully takes talent. And yes, it takes cajónes. But everything o...