John Cassavetes: The Godfather of American Independent Cinema
There are a select handful of filmmakers who can be credited with truly changing cinema. The people that spring to…
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Independent Film’s Weekend At The Movies
Many argue that cinema’s biggest event in 2023 was Barbenheimer— the joint theatrical release of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” in July….
Tran Anh Hùng’s ‘The Taste of Things’ is independent film’s most delicious treat yet at IFF Boston 2023.
This past Sunday, Independent Film Festival Boston (IFF Boston) partnered with The Brattle Theatre near Harvard Square for their annual…
‘Rumble’ Review: How Indigenous Sound Gets Made and Lives On
“Rumble” shines a spotlight on both Indigenous rock history and cultural preservation. Rezolution Pictures’s film uses the name of Link…
Emerson College Students’ Film Got Into Boston International Film Festival
From April 14 to 20, the 20th Boston International Film Festival took place at Down Boston with a live, in-person…
Interview: Filmmaker Tom Gilroy Talks Independent
The Independent’s Caitlin Taylor So speaks to filmmaker Tom Gilroy to discover his unique perspective on the industry and learn more about his latest feature in development, “Our Lady of the Snow.”
What Now? A Manifesto for the Independent Arts in a Trump Presidency
What many of us believed to be impossible has happened—Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States. What will this mean for independent filmmakers, arts funding, and free speech? And what can we do about it?
10 Filmmakers to Watch 2016: Call for Nominations
Now in its eighth year, The Independent’s 10 Filmmakers to Watch highlights filmmakers – producers, programmers, animators, and others – whose upcoming work we think will wow you this year. Submit your nominations by February 15, 2016.
“Losing Control” Melds Science and Romance
Valerie Weiss, scientist-turned-filmmaker, delivers an interring blend of science and romance in “Losing Control”.