We missed this announcement earlier this month, but there’s always time to appreciate such overwhelming support for independent film on the part of the strongest part of this community: the fans! The milestone of $100,000,000 in pledge dollars for over 8,000 indie film projects just goes to show that, despite the naysayers, this industry is [...]

Looking for an indie fix in the Washington D.C. area tonight? West End Cinema will host the gripping documentary Stolen Seas, with panel discussion after the screening. For more information on this event and to purchase tickets head over to the West End Cinema event page. Thymaya Payne’s “riveting” documentary feature about Somali pirates, Stolen [...]

Crowdfunding comes at a time when the film industry needs the support of their fans the most. As a result passionate filmmakers like those of SEED: The Untold Story may still bring hidden stories to life, from a small inspiration to a full grown idea. Although this project has reached its goal, the final hours [...]

The HollyShorts Monthly Screening series once again graces Los Angeles, California, with the same great taste in films and raffle prizes!  In two days, join HollyShorts at the Showbiz Store and Café for a screening, open bar and raffle including a vote for which films you’ll see at this year’s HSFF.   The event begins at [...]

The Northside Festival is New York City’s largest and most accessible discovery festival. From June 13-20, 2013, hundreds of bands, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, innovators, and over 80,000 fans will converge on Brooklyn over eight days to witness an incredible showcase of what’s next in music, film, entrepreneurship and art. The 2013 Northside Festival is finally open [...]

The 24th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announces the new Cine Latino Award, which will be presented to the best Iberoamerican film screening at the Festival. Sponsored by the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) and the University of Guadalajara Foundation/USA, the winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize. PSIFF is scheduled to run [...]

If we had to describe Slamdance in 30 seconds, and also in animation, we’re fairly certain it would look EXACTLY like this (with possible lasers, explosions, and a marching band). Check it out!

The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by founding sponsor American Express, announced today that the 12th annual Tribeca Film Festival will be held April 17– April 28, 2013 in New York City. Tribeca’s programming team, led by Geoffrey Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer of Tribeca Enterprises, Artistic Director Frédéric Boyer, who joined TFF last year, Director [...]

The Sun Valley Film Festival, ‘where vision comes into focus’, will have its early submission deadline on December 14 which is just a week away!  Read below for more information on deadlines and the requirements for submitting to SVFF: Submission Deadlines Early Bird Deadline: December 14, 2012Official Deadline: January 11, 2013Late Deadline: January 18, 2013 [...]

The short science-fiction film Anima explores the curiosity we all have about life after death. Through the lens of a neuroscientist we breach the barrier between our plane and the next and ultimately emerge enlightened, or do we? The director of Anima, Michael Stabile, along with his crew enjoyed a well-reception after their online premiere [...]