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Spend a delightfully bawdy afternoon with 4 legends of British stage & cinema. Dames Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, and Joan Plowright spill the...

An art dealer navigates a personal and professional crisis.

A couple becomes trapped in a hotel with their demons – real and imagined – until they can confront the secrets in their marriage in this...

Dec 20, 2024 - Film Independent is a nonprofit organization that supports a global community of artists and audiences who embody diversity, innovation, curiosity and

A captivating look into the daily lives of a group of LGBTQ youth who comprise the “Kiki” scene as they prepare for and perform at fierce and...

Jan 10, 2025 - Former ‘Baywatch’ star claims that Hulu series about her relationship was made without her permission or involvement

A twisted satire about an estranged father's massive estate.

Larry Fessenden returns with a modern take on the Frankenstein myth, featuring a fanatical doctor as he reconstructs an unsuspecting man out of spare body...

A cult hunts down a woman who escaped her own imprisonment.

Dec 2, 2025 - Raindance is dedicated to fostering and promoting independent film in the UK and around the world. Find out more about what we do.

Mar 26, 2025 - January 27 – February 6, 2025 The annual Directors Close-Up, our signature program celebrating the art and craft of directing, is back featuring

A new dedicated space for independent cinema opened this week in Singapore and its organisers are optimistic that it will serve audiences. They have seen...

Juliette Binoche and Gerard Depardieu star in this charming romantic comedy about a woman looking for love in all the wrong places.

Nov 12, 2025 - With so many stories to tell – and so many storytellers – how do you stand out and access the resources needed to bring your film to life? Film

Anna's teen years take on a terrifying twist when she realizes the monster she feared as a child may be all too real. Liv Tyler, Brad Dourif and Bel...

In 1960, two priests are sent to investigate a miracle in an Irish home for unwed mothers only to discover that one of the residents is possessed by the devil.

The Independent Film & Media Arts Field-Building Initiative took place between 2019 and 2025 and focused on creating a space for knowledge exchange and...

Sep 24, 2018 - To be eligible for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2019 Academy Awards, 'Rafiki' had to be released in Kenya

During the bright Nordic summer, a group of children reveal mysterious powers. But what starts out innocent soon takes a dark and violent turn in this gripping...

Jennifer Lawrence, Paul Thomas Anderson'ın epik aksiyon filmi Savaş Üstüne Savaş'a (One Battle After Another) övgüler yağdırdı. BAFTA ve...

Nov 29, 2025

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Isabelle Huppert stars as a philosophy teacher who soldiers through the death of her mother, getting fired from her job, and dealing with a husband who is...

A wealthy family hosts a sumptuous dinner, only for a mysterious young server to chillingly unravel their lives with terrifying consequences they could never...

A woman becomes involved in a passionate love triangle.

Sep 17, 2025 - Butch and Sundance went out in a blaze of glory. Bloodied, outgunned and surrounded, the pair of outlaws didn’t back down, and even though we know their

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Widowed mother Holly (Sienna Guillory) is radically tested when her teenage daughter Betsey (Jessica Alexander) experiences a profound enlightenment and...

While investigating her brother's mysterious death at a convent, Grace uncovers a disturbing truth about her past.

Oct 3, 2025 - Now streaming on Apple TV, the world is treated to another Spike Lee joint, Highest 2 Lowest. It marks his twenty-fourth narrative feature film; an

A dysfunctional sonic collective – a band devoted to the sounds of the culinary arts – navigates rivalries internal and external in this absurdly...

The summer used to be a slow period for independent film, so what better time to focus our readers’ attention on the up-and-coming artists...

The inspiring true story of a woman who took on Britain’s most eminent historians, forcing them to rethink one of the most controversial rulers in...

After abandoning the sanctuary of their American suburban surroundings, a family is plunged into the despair of archaic 80’s Britain. In an era where...

Sep 11, 2025 - How often do you think of the Roman Empire? Well imagine this. You’re in the Roman Forum circa 25 CE, walking amongst Senators, merchants, and peers. It’s

A shy cross-country skier and a volunteer dentist form an unexpected bond at the Winter Olympic Games in this warm-hearted romantic comedy. Nick Kroll co-stars.

Jan 16, 2026

Dec 19, 2024 - New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney unveiled a second iteration of PRIA, the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act, that will help independent production.

A group of thieves break into the luxurious, secluded mansion Sophie is house-sitting. Sophie, a visually impaired former skier, must rely on Kelly, an army...

Mar 27, 2025 - Here at Film Independent, we believe in the theatrical experience. Nothing beats the feeling you get sitting in a theater, watching a film with other

Feb 17, 2026

A rebellious teenage boy embarks on a gutsy crusade to stop the terrifying evil he suspects has possessed his neighbor in this bone-chilling occult thriller.

Feb 18, 2026 - As the Film Independent Spirit Awards tries to find a new audience, the budget cap on which films can be nominated looks more burdensome.

The cult was all Selah knew—until one day she begins to question its leader and the insular world she was born into in this haunting vision of a...

Babyteeth is a heartbreaking comedy about how good it is not to be dead yet and how far we will go for love.

A comedy about modern day relationships that takes us from the heart into the inner workings of brain chemistry to understand love among couples at different...

Nov 25, 2025 - Do you remember who won Best Screenplay in 2018? How about Best Director in 2004? Perhaps you'd like to know who won the first Best First Feature award

Inspired by the true story of an aspiring Jewish actor (Jesse Eisenberg) who joins the French Resistance to save the lives of children orphaned by the...

A kidnapped girl with a demonic secret turns the tables on her captors in this claustrophobic thriller.<br />

In the not-too-distant future, the last two men on earth must adapt and evolve to save humanity.

When a killer terrorizes the snowed-in residents of a small town, it falls to the new forest ranger to find out who - or what - lurks among them in this...

Two friends race to stop a woman from committing murder.

Nov 14, 2024 - Now More Than Ever Always Remember is a six-month series of free, virtual screenings designed to raise Holocaust awareness through cinema. Each month from

Four young people fall in and out of love (and sex) with each other while figuring out their lives in Paris<br /> <br />

Based on a true story, Nitram is an isolated young man living with his parents in Australia until he meets an eccentric heiress. What follows is a gripping...

Charles suffers from writer's block when trying to finish a screenplay. He and his wife perform a seance in his house but accidentally summon the spirit...

An obsessive freshman joins her university's rowing team.

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Called to stand watch overnight to a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community, a young man comes to feel an inescapable supernatural presence in...

Nov 12, 2025 - The acclaimed French director behind icky masterpieces ‘Raw’ and ‘Titane’ shocked festival audiences this summer by returning with an emotional drama...

Dec 19, 2025 - Jacob Stolworthy walks through some of most shocking moments in cinema history

Carrie Brownstein takes us on tour with her friend Annie Clark to capture a glimpse of the “real Annie” behind superstar songwriter St. Vincent in...

Jan 8, 2026 - Summer has hit its stride with a heatwave across the country this week, providing the perfect backdrop to a new film festival that features beaches, surfing,...

Patricia Clarkson is a New Orleans detective whose hunt for a killer draws her into a mystery of cosmic proportions in this tantalizing noir thriller.