Eight years after the iconic Sacramento arrival of Lady Bird, the independent film landscape continues to thrive, revealing a powerful collection of narratives that map the complex, unfiltered ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sharing entertainment stories that matter in Hollywood and beyond. Today, WIF (Women In Film) and ReFrame released the WHO TO ...

As global animation evolves, a new generation of Chinese female creators is bringing powerful, culturally rich perspectives to the international stage. Directors like Domee Shi (Pixar’s Bao, Turning ...

Filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood is set to keynote the 2025 Film Independent Forum in a conversation moderated by Lena Waithe. The two-day forum will take place from Sept. 26-27 at the Directors Guild ...

A weeklong Boston-area film festival celebrating independent movies has unveiled its initial slate of films — including several headliners — set to light up local big screens this spring. At the top ...