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1. X (II) (2022)
R | 105 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the crew find themselves fighting for their lives.
Director: Ti West | Stars: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi
Votes: 173,458
2. Be Kind Rewind (2008)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy
Two bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store. In order to keep the business running, they re-shoot every film in the store with their own camera, with a budget of zero dollars.
Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Jack Black, Yasiin Bey, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow
Votes: 94,279 | Gross: $11.17M
3. My Best Fiend (1999)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
The love-hate relationship between Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski, the deep trust between the director and the actor, and their independently and simultaneously hatched plans to murder one another.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, Eva Mattes
Votes: 12,200 | Gross: $0.10M
4. Better Call Saul: Filmmaker Training (2022)
TV-14 | Animation, Short, Comedy
The trio of brilliant craftspeople behind the famous Saul Goodman Productions advertisements is back to teach you some of the fundamentals of filmmaking.
Stars: Josh Fadem, Hayley Holmes, Julian Bonfiglio, Rhea Seehorn
Votes: 134
5. Lost in La Mancha (2002)
R | 89 min | Documentary
Terry Gilliam's doomed attempt to get his film, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018), off the ground.
Directors: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe | Stars: Terry Gilliam, Johnny Depp, Jeff Bridges, Tony Grisoni
Votes: 12,000 | Gross: $0.73M
6. The Dark Side of Hollywood (1998)
54 min | Documentary
A documentary looking behind the scenes of Hollywood's low-budget movie industry. It is a powerful portrait of the fragility of fame and the cost of stardom. B-pictures have long been the ... See full summary »
Director: Odette Springer | Stars: Jon Kalina, Edward Albert, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Lisa Boyle
Votes: 34
7. The Directive (2019)
113 min | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
One year after a catastrophic pandemic wipes out most of humanity, a lone survivor embarks on a journey to find Safe Zone 57 with the help of a broken robot.
Director: Alexander Raye Pimentel | Stars: Kyle Abraham, Paul Askedall, Nicholas Winand, Hashim Gari
Votes: 1,315
8. 39th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2024 TV Special)
Films and television productions from over 27 countries will vie for the coveted Film Independent Spirit Award.
Stars: Emma Corrin, Andrew Scott, Lily Gladstone, Elizabeth Banks
Votes: 18
9. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 56 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Directors Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott and James Cameron discuss the science fiction movies of the 1950s that influenced them.
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Mark Hamill, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott
Votes: 461
10. Natural Born Filmmakers (2015)
82 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Distributors and their various relationships with independent film-makers.
Directors: Domiziano Arcangeli, Steve Oakley | Stars: Domiziano Arcangeli, Dawna Lee Heising, Gregory Blair, Jack E. Curenton
Votes: 24
11. Events (1970)
84 min | Drama
Sexuality without pretense gives the wallop to Events. A dramatic street story of young runaway flower-kids in the Greenwich Village of 1968, it raises ethical questions while the screen ... See full summary »
Director: Fred Baker | Stars: Ryan Listman, Joy Bang, Frank Cavestani, Marsha Rossa
Votes: 38
12. Nothingwood (2017)
85 min | Documentary
French documentarist Sonia Kronlund follows actor and director Salim Shaheen, an Afghan movie star who produced more than 110 low-budget movies in a country devastated by war.
Director: Sonia Kronlund | Stars: Malik Akhlaqi, Qurban Ali, Malikdelha, Salim Shaheen
Votes: 321
13. Super Zeroes (2022)
Animation
In a world full of superheroes, this animated web series follows a group with less than marketable superpowers who are unappreciated by the mainstream. The "Empowered" support group meets ... See full summary »
Stars: Luc Ashley, Maxwele D'Angelo, Zack Ketz, Kira Brooks
14. Break Free: Two People. Two Years. One Dream (2019)
120 min | Documentary, Adventure
When Lena and Ulli start the engine of their old Land Rover, Lady Terés, they have a plan: to drive from Hamburg to South Africa in six months. What they don't know yet is that they won't ... See full summary »
Director: Lena Wendt | Stars: Ulrich Stirnat, Lena Wendt, Fufu, Ziza
Votes: 254
15. Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie (2013)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Family, History
Once a vibrant part of American culture, drive-ins reached their peak in the late 50s with almost 5,000 dotting the nation. Although drive-ins are experiencing a resurgence, today less than... See full summary »
Director: April Wright | Stars: Charles Bruss, Riley Cooke, Roger Corman, Dennis Cozzalio
Votes: 193
16. Senses of Cinema (2022)
89 min | Documentary, History
This history of the co-op film movements of Sydney and Melbourne comes from two of the major figures in Australian documentary who were intimately involved in the filmmaking groundswell ... See full summary »
Directors: John Hughes, Tom Zubrycki | Stars: Martha Ansara, Gillian Armstrong, Richard Brennan, Bryan Brown
Votes: 12
17. Low Budget - Cinema Geneticamente Modificato (2014–2015)
12 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Antonio, Federico, Piero and Ciccio are trying to improve their unemployed life of wannabe actors and writers. When meeting a producer, their hope for a better future rises as they wish for... See full summary »
Stars: Valeria Benedetti Michelangeli, Lorenzo Bianchi, Chiara Calabrese, Carmela del Campo
18. Johnny Castle: Rising Star (2006)
65 min | Documentary
Ever since he was a kid, Johnny Castle had a dream: to become a movie star. Driven by his obsession, Johnny moved to Los Angeles, and the corner of Hollywood and Vine Boulevards became his ... See full summary »
Director: Paolo Vandoni | Stars: Johnny Castle, Vincent Di Paolo, Tom Green, Ted Rivera
19. The 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2022 TV Special)
133 min | News
Films and television productions from over 15 countries will vie for the coveted Film Independent Spirit Award.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Sydney Sweeney, Lily James, Kristen Stewart, Daisy Edgar-Jones
Votes: 18
20. 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2021 TV Special)
85 min | News
Melissa Villaseñor hosts the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The event airs live and uncensored. Each year, the Film Independent Spirit Awards brings together top talent from throughout the world of film and television.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Riz Ahmed, Mollye Asher, Maria Bakalova, Kingsley Ben-Adir
21. Cinema in Freedom: Meeting with Peter Brook - Director of 'Lord of the Flies' (2008 Video)
33 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Jonas Rosales | Star: Peter Brook
22. From Hollywood to Coallywood
Documentary | Post-production
A short documentary spanning the rise of independent film making in the town of Coalville.
Director: Ryan Flamson | Stars: Marc Hamill, Ian Hodges, Ryan Flamson, Alan Flamson
23. The Brilliant Terror (2021)
78 min | Documentary, Horror
A documentary about the grassroots horror phenomenon, the filmmakers, the fascination and the brilliant terror.
Directors: Paul Hunt, Julie Kauffman | Stars: Mike Lombardo, Julie Ufema, Jeremiah Kipp, Jason Pohlig
Votes: 12
24. Blood Simple: Director's Cut Interview with Joel & Ethan Coen (2017 Video)
15 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Stars: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
25. Bultir Result (2020)
116 min | Comedy
Residing in Badkulla, a township in Bengal with her family, Bulti is a small town girl who is brilliant in studies.Beyond her expectations she manages to score the highest marks in the West... See full summary »
Director: Pinaki Sarkar | Stars: Shyamoupti Mudly, Abhijit Guha, Dola Chakraborty, Aritra Dutta
Votes: 14
26. Men's Group: Coffee Table Rough Edit (2008 Video)
16 min | Short, Drama
Stars: Grant Dodwell, Paul Gleeson, Steve Le Marquand, Don Reid
27. Blood Simple: A Conversation with Dave Eggers (2016)
35 min | Documentary, Short
A new conversation between author Dave Eggers and the Coen Brothers about the production, from inception to release, of 'Blood Simple'.
Stars: Dave Eggers, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
28. Not Quite Hollywood: Deleted and Extended Scenes (2008 Video)
76 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Abigail, Phillip Adams, Christine Amor, Glory Annen
Votes: 11
29. Repo Chick: Better Than Money (2009 Video)
27 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Kim Ryan | Stars: Alex Cox, Rosanna Arquette, Robert Beltran, Karen Black
30. Some Days in January 1984 (1984)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Fabienne Gautier, Tom Jarmusch | Stars: John Lurie, Jim Jarmusch, Jimmy Heyman, Tom DiCillo
31. Return of the Secaucus Seven: Interview with John Sayles and Maggie Renzi (2003 Video)
12 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Stars: John Sayles, Maggie Renzi
32. Lianna: Interview with John Sayles and Maggie Renzi (2003 Video)
9 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Stars: John Sayles, Maggie Renzi, Jon DeVries, Linda Griffiths
33. Bloodlust: The Cutting Room Floor (1992 Video)
40 min | Short, Action, Horror
Stars: Kelly Chapman, Max Crawdaddy, Troy Davies, Paul Moder
34. The Making of 'Men's Group' (2008 Video)
33 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Michael Joy, Grant Dodwell, Paul Gleeson, Daniel Hayward
35. The Brother from Another Planet: Interview with John Sayles and Maggie Renzi (2003 Video)
14 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Stars: John Sayles, Maggie Renzi, Joe Morton
36. Men's Group: Initial Improvisations (2008 Video)
10 min | Short, Drama
Stars: Grant Dodwell, Paul Gleeson, Steve Le Marquand, Don Reid
37. Your Eyes Only Live Twice (1981)
9 min | Short, Comedy
Director: Chris Callaghan | Stars: Phillip Metcalf, Wendy Heiweil, Robert Griffith, Christian Cooper
Votes: 7
38. The Making of 'Alien Addiction' (2020 Video)
27 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy
Stars: Shae Sterling, Jimi Jackson, Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper, Veronica Edwards
39. Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds: Interview with cast member Rhys Davis (2018 Video)
8 min | Short, Biography, History
Star: Rhys Davis
40. Blood Simple: Director's Cut Interview with John Getz (2017 Video)
12 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Star: John Getz
41. Bloodlust: The 20 Year Reunion (2012 Video)
16 min | Short, Biography, History
Stars: Michael Helms, Max Crawdaddy, Jon Hewitt, Phil Motherwell
42. Articolo 8 (2001 TV Movie)
75 min | Comedy, Romance
Flavio is a teenager that want to became an actor. His friend Mirco, follow him in a stage for an independent film directed by Melandri, an artist that from 15 years don't find job in the ... See full summary »
Director: Claudio Costa | Stars: Antonello Avallone, Eugenio Masciari, Simone Conte, Lorenzo Ait
Votes: 25
43. Mike Marino Talks Sleepless Nights in 2003 (2018 Video)
3 min | Short, Horror
Director: William Hopkins | Stars: Adrian Alvarado, Jacqueline Anderson, William Hopkins, Mike Marino
44. SNAK: Sensitive New Age Killer - Interviews (2005 Video)
27 min | Short, Talk-Show
Stars: Carolyn Bock, Frank Bren, John Brousek, Helen Hopkins
45. Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds: Making a Post-Apocalypse Western (1987 Video)
24 min | Documentary, Short, Fantasy
Stars: Norman Boyd, Sean Callinan, Melissa Davis, Rhys Davis
46. Lemon Tree Passage: Cast Interviews (2014 Video)
11 min | Short, Horror, Talk-Show
Stars: Pippa Black, Tim Phillipps, Andrew Ryan, Jessica Tovey
47. Bloodlust: The Camera Test (1991 Video)
12 min | Short, Action, Horror
Stars: Kelly Chapman, Max Crawdaddy, Troy Davies, Paul Moder
48. Sensitive New Age Killer: A Post Mortem (2006 Video)
39 min | Short, Talk-Show
Stars: Carolyn Bock, Frank Bren, Helen Hopkins, Kevin Hopkins
49. Long Weekend: Uncut 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews (2016 Video)
19 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Briony Behets, Everett De Roche, Vincent Monton, Mark Hartley
50. Bloodlust: The Talking Heads - Creators, Cast and Crew Spill the Beans (1992 Video)
16 min | Short, Horror, Talk-Show
Stars: John Fox, Jon Hewitt, Phil Motherwell, Robert James O'Neill