Joshua Seftel On Capturing the Most Private Spaces of Those We’ve Lost for ‘All the Empty Rooms’
"Ready?" "Yes." That first exchange is heard in darkness at the beginning of Joshua Seftel's powerful, vital documentary short film,...
Alexander Thompson On the Wondrous Horrors of Growing Up for ‘Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting’
Growing up, we all heard stories, fairy tales and fables. When we move into adulthood, we sometimes look back and...
Film Independent Annonces 2026 Spirit Nominees
LOS ANGELES (December 3, 2025) – Film Independent, the nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling,...
Afia Nathaniel On Her Profound Tale of Predators and Prey for ‘Don’t be late, Myra’
The concept of Afia Nathaniel's Don't be late, Myra is simple in setup--about a young girl walking home after she...
Alexander Farah On How Memory Lingers, Connects, and Shapes Us for ‘One Day This Kid’
Alexander Farah's short film, One Day This Kid, has stuck with me quite vividly since I saw it earlier this...
‘All the Empty Rooms’: A Somber, Necessary Tribute Towards Healing
The epidemic of school shootings in America has no end in sight. There is this unspoken fear of turning on...
‘Shanti Rides Shotgun’ Director Charles Frank On Capturing the Charismatic Essence of the Most Sought Out Driving Instructor of New York City
Do you remember the first time you got behind the wheel of a car? Once you remember that, do you...
Elham Ehsas On Creating a Family Driven Climate Change Narrative for ‘There Will Come Soft Rains’
The sound of a shovel rings through your ears in certain points of Elham Ehsas' powerful, go-for-broke short film, There...
Filmmakers Sam Mirpoorian, Adam Oppenheim On How Kindness and Compassion are True Superhero Qualities for ‘Saving Superman’
The film we need right now' is the type of moniker given to so many films these days for how...
Aaron Blaise On the Meaningful Journey of Making ‘Snow Bear’
All of us want to be loved, and we all need to feel a warm connection. Sometimes we don't even...
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