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Do you own your big screen energy?This question is asked by this weeks guest writer on The Slam, Lela Meadow-Conner, a d...
05/29/2026

Do you own your big screen energy?

This question is asked by this weeks guest writer on The Slam, Lela Meadow-Conner, a decorated expert within the independent film community, Executive Director of and cofounder of the

Link in Bio and Stories for the full video/transcript of her presentation on overcoming the current studio system, and expectations on “big screen” distribution.

(More about  Lela…)
Lela Meadow-Conner is also the founder of the Tallgrass Film Festival, founder of Mamafilm, producer of many shorts, a feature documentary, Chasing Amy, and was recently an executive producer on Run Amok, which premiered in the Dramatic Narrative Features selection at Sundance. If that’s not enough, she also runs a pop up micro cinema in Wichita, Kansas.

Join us on our second stop of Slamdance On The Road 2026 in Stowe VT! 🎬In partnership with - join us June 7th for a scr...
05/27/2026

Join us on our second stop of Slamdance On The Road 2026 in Stowe VT! 🎬

In partnership with - join us June 7th for a screening of Racewalkers and filmmakers will be doing a post-screening Q&A

Tickets available at link in bio, and at stowecinema.com

“Authenticity is the key, not necessarily social media or big backing…”The 2026 Slamdance On The Road tour kicked off in...
05/23/2026

“Authenticity is the key, not necessarily social media or big backing…”

The 2026 Slamdance On The Road tour kicked off in Salt Lake City last week, where director J. Snow and Slamdance co-founder Peter Baxter spoke about the filmmaking journey of You Look Fine, the intense and uplifting award winning documentary about living with Sickle Cell, which premiered at the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival.

Link in bio for the full interview on The Slam substack and upcoming On The Road screening dates.

05/18/2026

Submissions for The 2027 Slamdance Film Festival are NOW OPEN! Comment on this post or tag a filmmaker in the comments for a chance to receive one FREE submission to the festival (recipient chosen on 5/21 12pm PST)

The 33rd annual Slamdance Film Festival takes place in LOS ANGELES on February 18-24, 2027!

Link in bio and stories to submit today!

05/16/2026

“The Bitcoin Car” is the newest addition to the World Cinema Collection on the Slamdance Channel.

After pimping out her old Toyota with money she got when a crypto investor started bitcoin mining on her parents grave, Gloria, a morally challenged goat farmer fears that activity at the mine is endangering everyone.

Link in bio to see the access the highlight films from The Slamdance Catalogue.

One week ago, Milo Reed released his first feature doc, AM I? This week on The Slam, Milo dives deep into the philosophi...
05/11/2026

One week ago, Milo Reed released his first feature doc, AM I? This week on The Slam, Milo dives deep into the philosophies, challenges, and viewpoints of the debate on the use of AI systems in regards to Independent film. What are your thoughts?

Check out his full in-depth article at the Link In Bio. 

About Milo Reed’s AM I?
With rare access and timing, AM I? is poised to be the definitive documentary on whether we are witnessing the emergence of new minds and what that means for our future.

The documentary juxtaposes the technical, scientific visual elements of AI research with a naturalistic, abstract aesthetic, evoking the mystery of consciousness and highlighting a sharp contrast between sterile settings and organic environments.

Submissions for the 2027 Slamdance Film Festival will open in 9 days - Tag a Filmmaker in the comments who should submit...
05/09/2026

Submissions for the 2027 Slamdance Film Festival will open in 9 days - Tag a Filmmaker in the comments who should submit their film!

The categories are; Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, Breakouts, Unstoppable Feature, Unstoppable Short, Narrative Short, Documentary Short, Animation Short, Experimental Short, Episodes and 99 Special, and DIG

Wise words for young filmmakers from Slamdance Alumni, President of the DGA, and accomplished Filmmaker, Christopher Nol...
05/07/2026

Wise words for young filmmakers from Slamdance Alumni, President of the DGA, and accomplished Filmmaker, Christopher Nolan…

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Together with Dodge College of Film and Media arts we are proud to support 250 High School and Middle School filmmakers ...
05/06/2026

Together with Dodge College of Film and Media arts we are proud to support 250 High School and Middle School filmmakers from Compton United School District for their fun and educational showcase at Chapman University!

This annual event exemplifies the importance of educating youth in the art of independent filmmaking, we look forward to the bright filmmaking future of these talented students!

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