Indie Cinema

Firstpost at Sundance: From Velvet Buzzsaw to Photograph, a look at the films set to premiere

Here is all you need to know about Sundance 2019, America's largest independent film festival.

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Priyanka Gandhi enters politics, India's spin twins deliver, budget expectations; today's must-read stories

The timing of Priyanka Gandhi's political entry is significant. Unlike Rajiv or Sonia who had to step in after a family tragedy — for Rahul and Priyanka it was a time of their own or the family's choice.

Aabobo Film Festival 2018: Devashish Makhija's films El'ayichi, Agli Baar to be screened on Day 3

The Aabobo Film Festival that is being held at the Museum of Goa will conclude with a screening of Makhija's works on 2 December

Madeline’s Madeline review: Debutante Helena Howard delivers Oscar-worthy performance in this indie gem

Madeline's Madeline is one of the most imaginative indie films in recent years but it will particularly be remembered for Helena Howard’s breakthrough performance

Dharmashala International Film Festival closes with Aijaz Khan's Hamid, session on #MeToo in India

The Florida Project director Sean Baker on his creative process and the politics of his films

Sean Baker speaks about why he makes socially conscious films, and how he is not bothered by a lack of Oscar nominations

Radhika Apte on indie cinema: Unless you have commercial viability, smaller films won't get greenlit

Despite being lauded for producing consistently fine performances, Radhika Apte believes she has not been offered any role that is "drastically different."

Reservoir Dogs turns 25: How Quentin Tarantino inspired a generation of indie filmmakers

After debuting to mixed reviews at the Sundance Film Festival, Quentin Tarantino's first film, Reservoir Dogs, released on October 23, 1992. 25 years since its release, the film is widely regarded as a touchstone in indie cinema.

IDSFFK 2017: Kerala govt expresses support for banned films; vows to protect democratic dissent

At the inauguration of the 10th edition of the IDSFFK, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, “We are committed to protect the secular and democratic ethos of India."

Can Kiran Rao's film centre for indie cinema take on censor board?

There was not a single revolutionary idea yet even the edited version of the film submitted to the censor board didn't get an ok.