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2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards Announces Open Call for Submissions

Film Independent announced today that it is accepting film and television submissions for the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards, taking place Sunday, February 25. The organization also announced…

Posted On: August 22, 2023

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2023 Film Independent Forum to Open with Justin Simien Keynote, LA Premiere of ‘Frybread Face and Me’ and Inaugural Changemaker Award

Today, Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards, announced the 2023 Film Independent Forum, the preeminent conference for independent filmmakers and content…

Posted On: August 18, 2023

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Film Independent Unveils Los Angeles-Themed Short Films by Class of 2023 Global Media Makers Fellows

Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, has released four short films directed by Global Media Makers (GMM) Fellows selected to participate in its…

Posted On: August 11, 2023

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Film Independent and MUBI Present a Live Read of ‘Back to the Future’

Fire up your flux capacitor to 1.21 gigawatts and floor it to 88 mph because Film Independent is going Back to the Future! The nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and Film Independent…

Posted On: June 23, 2023

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