It takes a certain level of conviction to stay true to one’s roots when balancing the demands of a bustling metropolis. The filmmaker  Yared Zeleke is an Ethiopian storyteller who swims against the current, making films that detail his experiences back home and abroad. His first feature, currently in development, was selected as one of [...]

Ted Hope asks: When did “independent” become a negative word?Ted Hope writes: “I hereby declare my independence”Ted Hope proposes: “a sustainable film culture built on creative and financial independence” But How is that going to happen? Apparently stung by an individual who did not want to be called an “independent filmmaker”, an individual who said [...]

Terms and Conditions May Apply is a new documentary film by Cullen Hoback and released to theaters in the last couple of weeks by Variance Films. The film has won recognition at SLAMDANCE and Newport Beach International Film Festival — and we became aware of the film there. With it’s theatrical release, more attention has [...]

The Lives Of Others is a film about uncontrolled spying by a government on its citizens with the cooperation and in cases at the instigation of other citizens. This a German dramatic narrative film, made in 2006, about the East German Secret Police (STASI) and their work in East Berlin to control the population there [...]

Petri Kotwica is a Finnish film director and screenwriter, best known for his feature film directorial efforts in Black Ice (2007) and Homesickness (2005). This year, Kotwica’s feature film title Rat King (2012) was selected for the Tribeca Film Festival Cinemania section which offers a small selection of thrilling, largely international, narrative films.  Rat King [...]

The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) announced today the ten documentaries selected for the 2013 Independent Filmmaker Labs, IFP’s  annual year-long fellowship for first-time feature directors.  The key creative teams of the selected films, chosen from a national pool of 200 submissions, will participate in three week-long sessions over the course of 2013, with the first [...]

The 2013 Indy Film Fest is set for July 18 – 28. Your support of this highly-anticipated annual event will mean we can present the best event possible. This is your chance to make a donation of any size, then experience first-hand what your generosity makes possible. You’ll be right in the thick of things, watching the movies, going to the parties, meeting the filmmakers and connecting with other film fans just like you – all while knowing you made an investment in making it all happen.

The 10th London Independent Film Festival announced its awards today, concluding an 11-day festival which showcased the best of low-budget filmmaking from the UK and abroad.  Director Ian Vernon took the Grand Prize at LIFF for his feature film Best Little Whorehouse in Rochdale. The British comedy tells the story of a group of women [...]

The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by founding partner American Express®, is pleased to announce our diverse group of 42 influential industry leaders, including award-winning filmmakers, writers, producers, actors, journalists and entrepreneurs, that will be divided among the seven competitive Festival categories. In addition, the Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) announced the six individuals who will serve as jurors [...]

Bob Alexander founded IndiePix Films and has a deep connection with and knowledge of the entertainment industry as a whole. Evan Shapiro, in addition to being President of IFC, teaches a class on media at NYU.   There he sees the leading edge of the “unplug” movement, the idea of disconnecting and going straight internet.  Evan [...]