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We’re a non-profit arts org celebrating 40 years of supporting independent filmmakers through Artist Development Labs & programs.

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Family reunion with #FiPresents. We had the best time with #FiFellow HIKARI of ‘Rental Family’, #SpiritAwards-winning producers Eddie Vaisman and Julia Lebedev, & moderator Francisco Velasquez (Associate Director, Project Involve, Film Independent)! 🫂❤️

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November 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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At this month’s #FiPresents Programmers’ Picks screening, #FiMembers got to watch Canada’s official 2026 Oscars submission ‘The Things You Kill’, plus hear from writer/director Alireza Khatami! 🇨🇦 Moderated by Film Independent’s Kate Mason! @Cineverse_ent

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Writer / director Alireza Khatami (L) and Film Independent Programming and Events Associate Kate Mason attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "The Things You Kill" at the Film Independent Theater on November 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent) Writer / director Alireza Khatami attends the Film Independent Special Screening of "The Things You Kill" at the Film Independent Theater on November 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent) Writer / director Alireza Khatami (R) and Film Independent Programming and Events Associate Kate Mason attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "The Things You Kill" at the Film Independent Theater on November 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent) Writer / director Alireza Khatami (L) and Film Independent Programming and Events Associate Kate Mason attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "The Things You Kill" at the Film Independent Theater on November 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent)
November 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Puberty is a horror movie. ‘The Plague’ writer/director Charlie Polinger & cinematographer Steven Breckon discuss their new film with #FiPresents. 🦠

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November 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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As we gear up for the the 2026 #SpiritAwards nominations on Dec 3, we’re sharing a message from our Director of Artist Development, Angela Lee—also a 2016 #SpiritAwards nominee for producing Chloé Zhao’s ‘Songs My Brothers Taught Me’.

Become a #FiMember today: bit.ly/FiSAVote
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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A thrilling #FiPresents screening of ‘Any Day Now’. Thank you director Eric Aronson, actor Paul Guilfoyle and moderator Jenelle Riley (Variety) for joining us. 👀 Join our newsletter and see what’s next: bit.ly/FiNewsletter

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November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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A southern fried crime story. At the #FiPresents Q&A of #ViolentEnds, writer/director John-Michael Powell spoke with Fangoria’s Amelia Emberwing on his love letter to Arkansas. 💌

Watch the full Q&A here: youtu.be/dp7WKA342d4?...
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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What a night! #FiPresents screened #Rosemead alongside director Eric Lin, writer Marilyn Fu, actress/producer Lucy Liu, actor Lawrence Shou and moderator Shirley Li. So proud of our #FiFellows Eric Lin and Mynette Louie (producer)! 💫 Out Dec 5!

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(L-R) Writer Marilyn Fu, actor Lawrence Shou, actress / producer Lucy Liu, director Eric Lin and moderator Shirley Li attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "Rosemead" at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on November 14, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent) Actress / producer Lucy Liu at the Film Independent Special Screening of "Rosemead" at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on November 14, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent) (L-R) Moderator Shirley Li, actress / producer Lucy Liu, director Eric Lin, actor Lawrence Shou and writer Marilyn Fu attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "Rosemead" at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on November 14, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent) Director Eric Lin (L) and actor Lawrence Shou attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "Rosemead" at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on November 14, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent)
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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We’re thinking of Film Independent President Josh Welsh on his birthday, who we lost on December 31st of last year. In honor of Josh, pull out a guitar and grab a donut today. 🎸❤️🍩

Read our tribute to him here: bit.ly/43BhF82
November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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From the writers’ room to director’s chair. Writer/director Alex Russell (‘The Bear’, ‘Beef’) sat down with Variety’s Jenelle Riley to talk about his first-time directing experience with ‘Lurker’ at our #FiPresents screening.

🎤 Watch the full Q&A now: youtu.be/vOmqooGp1dc?...
November 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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#FiPresents got an inside look into 'Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost' with director Ben Stiller and moderator Katie Walsh (LA Times). Now streaming on Apple TV!

Be a part of more special conversations like these. Join as a #FiMember: bit.ly/joinFi

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November 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Our annual Fast Track Film Finance Market returns this week with 15 new fiction and nonfiction projects, and 34 filmmakers joining us! 🏃🎬 Over three days, our #FiFellows will connect with industry professionals who can propel their current projects forward.

Learn more #ontheblog: bit.ly/3XBw945
November 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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At our #FiPresents screening, director Gus Van Sant sat down with Producer Cassian Elwes and discussed casting Bill Skarsgård and Dacre Montgomery for ‘Dead Man’s Wire’, his first film in seven years!

Catch the full behind-the-scenes here: bit.ly/4pAMnGX
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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#FiFellow Amanda Erickson is screening her new film ‘She Cried That Day’ on Sun, Nov 23 at LA Skins Fest! The film went through Film Independent’s 2023 Documentary Lab. 💫

Buy tickets here: laskinsfest.com/event/she-cr...
November 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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#FiPresents @Netflix.com's ‘Left-Handed Girl’, a project we’ve followed since its 2011 Fast Track days with #FiFellows Shih-Ching Tsou, Sean Baker & Film Independent’s Angela Lee. 🎞️✨Huge thanks also to actors Shih-Yuan Ma and Nina Ye, and moderator Rebecca Sun!

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(L-R) Actresses Shih-Yuan Ma and Nina Ye, co-writer / director Shih-Ching Tsou, and co-writer / producer Sean Baker attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "Left-Handed Girl" at AMC The Grove 14 on November 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent) Co-writer and director Shih-Ching Tsou attends the Film Independent Special Screening of "Left-Handed Girl" at AMC The Grove 14 on November 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent) (L-R) Rebecca Sun, Shih-Ching Tsou, Nina Ye, Shih-Yuan Ma, a translator and Sean Baker attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "Left-Handed Girl" at AMC The Grove 14 on November 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent) (L-R) Nina Ye, a translator, Shih-Yuan Ma and Sean Baker attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "Left-Handed Girl" at AMC The Grove 14 on November 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent)
November 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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At the #FiPresents screening of ‘The Chronology of Water’, writer/director Kristen Stewart dived into the writing process of adapting Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir. 🏊♀️

Watch the full Q&A: bit.ly/3LGkSgm
November 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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An unforgettable #FiPresents screening of Lynne Ramsay’s ‘Die My Love’ with actor Jennifer Lawrence & producer Justine Ciarrocchi! 🎞️✨Moderated by Rebecca Ford (Vanity Fair). In theaters now!

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Actress Jennifer Lawrence at the Film Independent Special Screening of "Die My Love" at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on November 12, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent) Producer Justine Ciarrocchi, actress Jennifer Lawrence and Vanity Fair Senior Awards Correspondent Rebecca Ford attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "Die My Love" at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on November 12, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent) Producer Justine Ciarrocchi, actress Jennifer Lawrence and Vanity Fair Senior Awards Correspondent Rebecca Ford attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "Die My Love" at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on November 12, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent) Actress Jennifer Lawrence and Producer Justine Ciarrocchi attend the Film Independent Special Screening of "Die My Love" at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on November 12, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Film Independent)
November 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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In 2024, #FiFellow Suzannah Herbert went through our Documentary Story Lab, an experience that helped shape her upcoming documentary ‘Natchez’ exploring the antebellum tourist capital, Natchez, Mississippi.

Read our interview with Herbert #ontheblog: bit.ly/3LtW4YW

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November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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“The French film gods were blessing us everyday.” 🎞️ Richard Linklater reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s ‘Breathless’ in his new film ‘Nouvelle Vague’ starring Zoey Deutch, Guillaume Marbeck, and Aubry Dullin.

Watch the full #FiPresents Q&A: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OQF...
November 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Rest in peace, Sally Kirkland. ❤️ We're honored to have followed her career from her 1988 Spirit Awards win for her incredible performance in 'Anna,' to screening her last film 'Sallywood' with Film Independent Presents last year.

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Sally Kirkland attends the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees Brunch at BOA Steakhouse on January 04, 2020 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
November 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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An exciting week of screenings with #FiPresents, and we've just added more seats for 'Left-Handed Girl' on Thu, Nov 13! We'll be joined by director/co-writer/producer Shih-Ching Tsou, co-writer/producer/editor Sean Baker and the castS in-person.

Grab your seat now: bit.ly/FiPresents
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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A wonderful evening with filmmaker Kristen Stewart and moderator Dakota Fanning at The London! 🌙✨ Last night, #FiPresents hosted another screening of ‘The Chronology of Water’ for #FiMembers, followed by an intimate conversation about her directorial debut.

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November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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#Ontheblog we have Part ✌️ of Money Matters: Talking Financing at #FiForum25.

Read and watch tips on how to get your project financed from the Producers Roundtable, Indie TV talk & LA specific advice from the Home Grown panel: www.filmindependent.org/blog/money-m...

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November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Film Independent’s Artist Development had a fabulous evening at our Grants and Awards dinner with our #FiFellows. Special thanks to the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for a fun reception. Congrats to all! 👏❤️

Learn more about our labs & programs here: bit.ly/FiArtistDevelopment

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Sloan Grant recipients posing together at the Film Independent’s Artist Development Grants and Awards Dinner. Guests enjoying dinner at Film Independent’s Artist Development Grants and Awards Dinner. Film Independent Fellow Raven Jackson speaking at a podium at Film Independent’s Artist Development Grants and Awards Dinner. Guests enjoying drinks at Film Independent’s Artist Development Grants and Awards Dinner reception.
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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At our #FiPresents Programmers’ Picks screening, director Tony Ganz took us on a 1960s road trip across America with his retrospective of documentary shorts, ‘America: Everything You’ve Ever Dreamed Of’. 🇺🇸📹

Watch the full convo moderated by Film Independent’s Jacob Warren: youtu.be/KKhign3EOlU?...
November 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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#FiPresents and the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television had a wonderful screening of ‘Prime Minister’ with director Lindsay Utz and moderator Robert Abele, where we got a look into the life of former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. 🇳🇿

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November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM