#independent film

Does the hype around "diverse voices" in indie cinema actually lead to better movies, or is it just a box-ticking exercise for grants?

How do you find truly underground indie film festivals these days?

Is the Sundance model still worth it for indie cinema or is it overrated?

Are big-budget festival darlings killing the true underground spirit of indie cinema?

Is the obsession with diversity quotas hurting the quality of independent film lineups?

Is the hype around A24 actually killing the soul of indie cinema?

Is a $500 festival pass worth it just to meet distributors and scouts?

Is the independent film festival circuit still relevant for discovering new talent in 2026?

Is the magic of indie cinema actually fading at cultural festivals now?

Does loving a film at Sundance mean you’re a tastemaker or just paying for hype?

Do mainstream documentaries at indie festivals ruin the underground spirit?

Are big-budget streaming docs killing the soul of cultural cinema festivals?

Are you choosing sustainable independent films over big-budget blockbusters now?

Is indie cinema actually saving cultural festivals from corporate sellouts, or am I just a snob?

Are AI-written scripts already ruining independent cinema?

Does anyone else find more meaning in niche film festivals than mainstream movie theaters?

Are film festivals killing indie cinema by curating for hype instead of risking real art?

What's actually worth the hype in indie cinema and smaller cultural festivals these days?

Are curated festival lineups secretly killing what makes indie cinema exciting?

Do independent film snobs gatekeep the genre by rejecting anything with a budget over $10,000?