“‘The Indies’ will be an annual ceremony celebrating ‘the spirit of truly independent filmmaking,’ according to organizers. The inaugural event is set for Dec. 9 at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles.”

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“‘The U.S. indie film sector is struggling, with only a handful of streamers and studios actively acquiring indie films — and it’s not enough. American independent cinema and its filmmakers won’t survive unless support at home and in Hollywood returns to the levels seen in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, when bold American indie voices influenced global cinema with the right industry support,’ said Slamdance co-founder Paul Rachman. ‘That’s the spark The Indies and Slamdance aim to reignite by coming to Los Angeles. We understand this landscape — and we’re here to push for change.’”

— Variety