Congrats to the #FiFellows nominated for Best Feature at the 2026 Gothams! 'Clarissa', produced by Theresa Park. 'Dreams in Nightmares', written, directed and produced by Shatara Michelle Ford and produced by Pin-Chun Liu. #FilmIndependent

An honor to hear Academy-Award Florian Zeller discuss his latest film ‘Bunker’, starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem. Moderated by Jenelle Riley. In theaters Jan 15. 📸:Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Stay tuned for the full #FiPresents Q&A on YouTube: bit.ly/FiYTSubscribe

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Film Independent International Fellow Hossam Elouan, An Egyptian producer who participated in our International Programs in 2017. We are grateful to have been part of his filmmaking journey. Rest in peace, Hossam. ❤️

🚨 DUE TODAY! Get $100k to make a short film with the Film Independent x Humana Foundation Shorts initiative! We’re bringing together five U.S.-based director/producer teams to create short films that celebrate the lives of seniors. Apply here: bit.ly/Fi-Humana Need more time? Join as a #FiMember and apply by NOV 2.

#FiPresents ‘A Long Winter’ followed by a Q&A with director Andrew Haigh, casting director Carmen Cuba, composer Paul Haslinger and editor Jonathan Alberts, moderated by Jack Smart (People). 🏔️❄️A 2026 Telluride and TIFF selection. Haigh is also a 2024 #SpiritAwards Nominee for ‘All of Us Strangers’. 🗓️ WED, NOV 4 at AMC The Grove 🎟️ TIX: filmindependent.org/events/m… In 1951, high in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, Mike’s search for his vanished mother with his complicated father and their small mountain community, leads him toward an unexpected journey.

$100k to make a short film! Apply to the Film Independent x Humana Foundation Shorts initiative by OCT 26, or NOV 2 for #FiMembers. We’re bringing together five U.S.-based director/producer teams to create short films that celebrate the lives of seniors. Learn more: bit.ly/Fi-Humana

A beautiful evening celebrating ‘La Bola Negra’ at our #FiPresents screening! 🖤⚫️ A special thank you to directing duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi and the cast: Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González and Milo Quifes. Moderated by Rebecca Ford (Vanity Fair Senior Hollywood Correspondent). 📸: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Grab tickets to ‘La Bola Negra’ here: labolanegrafilm.com

Halloween is almost here and you still don’t have a costume. We’ve got you covered. Swipe for last-minute character costumes so niche you’ll spend the whole party explaining them. More on IG 👉 instagram.com/filmindependen…

#FiPresents was thrilled to screen Stephanie Ahn's feature directorial debut ‘Bedford Park'. A big thank you to Ahn, actor Moon Choi, and Film Independent Senior Programmer Jenn Wilson for joining us for a wonderful conversation. 🎞️ Discover more indie films here: bit.ly/FiPresents

‘Bedford Park’ writer/director Stephanie Ahn and actor Moon Choi at tonight’s #FiPresents screening! #FilmIndependent

#FiPresents ‘La Bola Negra’ with directing duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi and the cast: Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González and Milo Quifes.

#FiPresents ‘La Bola Negra’ TONIGHT, 7:00 pm at the Tudum Theater (at capacity). Stick around for a Q&A with writer/director/producers Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, actor/songwriter Guitarricadelafuente, and actors Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, and Milo Quifes! Arrival info: filmindependent.org/events/m…

#FiPresents a Programmers’ Picks screening of ‘Soul Patrol’ followed by an in-person Q&A with director J.M. Harper. The film follows the Vietnam War's first Black special ops team, opening on the war’s 50th anniversary as the surviving members reunite in a hotel. SUN, NOV 15 🎟️ TIX: filmindependent.org/events/p… J.M. Harper is a #FiFellow of the 2025 Amplifier Fellowship and 2026 Episodic Directing Intensive, and went on to win the US Documentary Directing Award winner at 2026 Sundance.

'Elephants in the Fog' from Film Independent International Fellows Abinash Bikram Shah (director/writer/producer) and Anup Poudel (producer), is screening at AFI Fest this THU, OCT 22! 🐘🇳🇵 The film is Nepal’s Oscar submission for Best International Feature. Grab your tickets here: fest.afi.com/2026/discovery-…

“Both things are equally important.” Director Paweł Pawlikowski on the role of the image and actors in ‘Fatherland’ which follows Nobel Prize-winning author Thomas Mann (Hanns Zischler) and his daughter Erika (Sandra Hüller). Watch the full #FiPresents Q&A moderated by Jazz Tangcay (Senior Artisans Editor, Variety) on YouTube: youtu.be/kEstlugLEBA?si=K97R…