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Summer Cinema… al Fresco

Fill up your picnic basket and grab a cold one; it’s time for movie watching under the stars. In big cities and small towns across North America, summer cinema is abundant. From screenings projected on abandoned warehouses to rooftops, parks and old-fashioned drive-ins, find out what’s happening in your neck of the woods.

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Animation, drama, documentary and poetry in motion—shorts that pack a punch! Immerse yourself in an eclectic mix of stories and storytelling with this year’s batch of Independent Lens Online Shorts winners.

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“I wasn’t interested in having to live with a camera—I have a hard enough time getting along with myself.”

—John Trudell

How do doc makers tell personal stories without being too intrusive? Read about the relationship between a young Native American filmmaker and her film subject; find out what it’s like to interview legendary journalists and discover how a sensitive approach led to compelling stories from the elderly.

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Grey Gardens. Irma Vep, Casablanca. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang…
No, it’s not Film Appreciation 101, just a few of the titles recommended by Independent Lens filmmakers. Are your favorites on the list? Want to expand your film watching horizons?
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What are your three favorite films? Yes… just three.
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When it comes to filmmaking, what does independent mean to you?
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Can’t get enough independent cinema? From film fan and filmmaker to fund-seeker and trivia buff, there’s something for everyone in Indie Resources.
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Inside Indies celebrates the creative freedom, artistic achievements and unflinching visions of independent producers who make films that change the way we see our lives and our world.


	Can’t make it to the art house? Here are some recently released independent films for you to watch in the comfort of your home. The Band's Visit Drama directed by Eran Kolirin Starring Sasson Gabai, Ronit Elkabetz … Shine a Light Documentary directed by Martin Scorsese Featuring The Rolling Stones Surfwise Documentary directed by Doug Pray Featuring the Paskowitz family Without the King Documentary directed by Michael Skolnik Featuring King Mswati III Find these films to rent online >>

What is independent?
“A film or program is independent if more than fifty percent of its financing comes from sources other than the seven major U.S. studios.”
Source: The Independent Film & Television Alliance

What makes a film independent?
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