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NFMLA Film Festival | InFocus: Middle Eastern & Arab Cinema, December 13th
We're thrilled to host our December Monthly Film Festival and annual InFocus: Middle Eastern & Arab Cinema program on December 13th, 2025 at the South Park Center in DTLA! The December Monthly Film Festival will features the annual InFocus: Middle Eastern & Arab Cinema program, which will showcase an international lineup…
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The boutique distributor boom is here
Kristen Stewart on the set of directorial debut 'The Chronology of Water' When Kristen Stewart's directorial debut premiered at Cannes, you'd expect Sony or Focus Features to snap it up. Instead, The Chronology of Water went to The Forge, a distributor so new that industry insiders literally had to Google it. Why Stewart's…
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📽️ Indie studios want to be lifestyle brands…
The F-Stop at FocusFest on Universal Studios Lot (Focus Features/Eric Charbonneau) Focus Features, A24, and Neon aren't just selling movies anymore. These indie studios are pivoting hard into experiential marketing with festivals, merch drops, and Instagram-worthy activations, betting that audiences will pay premium prices…
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Film Labs Every Filmmaker Should Know About in 2025
Everything filmmakers need to know about film labs, including expert tips for how to get into one. You’ve got a solid script, a feasible production plan, and maybe even a winning pitch deck. Now the million-dollar question: How do you move your project from idea to execution, and eventually, into distribution? One of the…
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The Independent Producer’s Guide to Successful Film Distribution
Are you a beginner at distribution deals? This article will teach you about deal types, negotiation tips, common mistakes, and how a producer's rep can help protect your film and profits. Film distribution is the bridge between making your movie and getting it seen by audiences. It's how your work moves from a private…
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The Filmmaker’s Guide to Debt Financing: What to Know When Taking On Loans
This no-nonsense guide to debt financing for indie filmmakers explains when to use loans, how to structure them, and common mistakes to avoid. If you’ve ever tried to pull together a financing plan for an indie film, you know it can feel a bit like assembling a puzzle where half the pieces are missing. One minute, you’re…
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Read the Newest MovieMaker Magazine Article on NFMLA's InFocus: Female Cinema!
MovieMaker Magazine has featured NFMLA's March Film Festival film makers in their newest article. Read more information about the filmmakers and films, provided by the filmmakers, as well as NFMLA interviews. Check out the full feature on MovieMaker magazine's website:…
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🚨 New GRANT opportunity for independent filmmakers: Docs, features, shorts & web series.
The application window is now open for the Roy W. Dean Film Grant – Summer 2025! The grant is open to documentaries, narrative features, short films and web series budgeted at $500,000 or less. Films can be at any stage of production. The winner will receive a cash prize of $3,500 and $20,000+ in donated film products and…