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10/14/2026

La Bola Negra Film followed by a Q&A with writer/director/producers Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, actor/songwriter Guitarricadelafuente, and actors Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, and Milo Quifes.

Three generations of men across pivotal moments in Spanish history are bound by pain, desire, and love. Carlos longs to belong in a fractured Spain. Sebastián finds connection across enemy lines. And Alberto uncovers a long-buried family secret.

At 2026 Cannes, Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo were awarded Best Director. The film also won the Audience award at TIFF and San Sebastian.

🗓️ Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 pm
📍 Netflix’s Tudum Theater
🎟️ Tickets:

Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to join us for a theatrical screening of La Bola Negra, including an in-person conversation with

10/14/2026

🔔 Reminder! Applications are OPEN for the Film Independent x Humana Foundation Shorts initiative.

We’re bringing together five U.S.-based director/producer teams to create shorts celebrating the lives of senior citizens.

Each project will have a $100k budget, along with support from development to distribution.

✍ Due October 26, or November 2 for . Apply here: https://bit.ly/Fi-Humana

10/14/2026

This month’s Member Lens puts the spotlight on producer Daniela Taplin Lundberg! ✨

Founder of Stay Gold Features, Lundberg has produced classics like ‘Beasts of No Nation’, ‘The Kids Are All Right’ and ‘Honey Boy’. She’s also the creator and host of the podcast ‘Hollywood Gold’, where she shares with listeners what it took to get some of their favorite movies made.

Most recently, she executive produced Jordan Firstman’s directorial debut, ‘Club Kid’.

From navigating the challenges of independent producing to finding support within the Film Independent community, Lundberg shares insights from her career.

👉 Read more on the blog: https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/member-lens-daniela-taplin-lundberg-on-producing-podcasting-club-kid/

10/13/2026

Congratulations to Felicia Pride who was just named one of Variety's 10 Screenwriters to Watch!

Pride is an alum of the 2016 Screenwriting Lab and is the creator, showrunner and executive producer of the 'A Different World' reboot on Netflix.

Learn more:

Variety's 10 Screenwriters to Watch for 2026 include scribes from "Being Heumann," "Clarissa," "A Different World," "East of Eden" and more.

10/13/2026

How to make a movie about cement with John Wilson. 🪨

Learn about ‘The History of Concrete’ with the full Q&A on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wFgEsPBePJ0?si=1mLRS0_b5U_M7Mv_

10/13/2026

‘Bunker’ (Sony Pictures Classics) followed by an in-person Q&A with Academy-Award winning writer/director Florian Zeller.

A successful London architect (Javier Bardem) considers a prestigious offer to build a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire, causing his wife (Penélope Cruz) to question their 17-year relationship as they are drawn deeper into a life of extreme wealth, paranoia and fear.

Played at the 2026 Venice Film Festival and TIFF.

🗓️ Friday, October 23 at 6:00 pm
📍 The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills
🎟️ Tickets:

Please note: The start time for this screening has been changed to 6:00 pm (originally scheduled for 7:30 pm). Film Independent Members, you and a guest

10/11/2026

So much to celebrate today at the DARCY Awards! 🎉

10/10/2026

Director Paweł Pawlikowski joined moderator Jazz Tangcay (Senior Artisans Editor, Variety) for a special conversation about ‘Fatherland’. (MUBI).

In theaters October 23.

More screenings (including more Sandra Hüller in black & white) here: bit.ly/FiPresents

📸: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images

10/10/2026

What will it take for Los Angeles and California to remain the world’s most important and relevant home for independent storytelling?

Film Independent President Juan Devis addressed this question at with filmmakers, economists and policymakers who discussed a new federal film incentive, The Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, which could help counter overseas production and bring filmmaking jobs back to the U.S.

What does this mean for indie filmmakers? Read more on the blog: https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-federal-film-incentive-bill/

✍: Laura Gillis

It’s a sign of the times: The iconic Warner Bros. water tower has already been repainted to include ‘A Skydance Corporation’, signaling the close of the

10/09/2026

‘Bedford Park’ (Sony Pictures Classics) followed by a Q&A with writer/director Stephanie Ahn and actor Moon Choi moderated by Jenn Wilson (Senior Programmer, Film Independent).

Audrey is a 36-year-old physical therapist caught between her distinctly American identity and her loyalty to her Korean immigrant family. When she meets Eli, a Korean-American with a fractured past, they journey through an unexpected relationship that starts as friends and goes on to become a love story.

Played at 2026 Sundance and TIFF!

🗓️ Wednesday, October 21 at 7:30 pm
📍 The Crescent Theater
🎟️ Tickets:

Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to join us for a theatrical screening of Bedford Park, including an in-person conversation with