Watch & Discover True Indie Films

Fresh Starts for Stale People (2013) dir: Robert Malone ***Coming Wednesday May 22nd. Unemployed...

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:50:00 -0400

Fresh Starts for Stale People (2013) dir: Robert Malone

***Coming Wednesday May 22nd. Unemployed college graduates Zach and Rob find themselves adrift in the wake of their education’s real-world uselessness, looking for immediate gratifications wherever possible. A road trip buddy comedy with less than zero production value and the goofiest vibe all year. It’s hard to imagine a movie taking itself less seriously. If you don’t love this movie, you’re probably a parent.

Fresh Starts For Stale People Trailer 1 from Newhard Entertainment on Vimeo. | Watch the trailer on YouTube here.

Bad Penny (2012) dir: Ricky Camilleri. Barry’s childhood friend Shawnsey is staying for a...

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:47:00 -0400

Bad Penny (2012) dir: Ricky Camilleri.

Barry’s childhood friend Shawnsey is staying for a week in Barry’s NYC apartment. Barry has a date and needs Shawnsey to leave for an evening. Starring Linas Phillips, one of the strangest figures (& one of my favs) in current true indie film.

BAD PENNY from CamLin Productions on Vimeo.

Watch on YouTube here.

Julien & Claire (2012) dir: Adam Neustadter. A lush, music-driven mood piece that examines the...

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:40:00 -0400

Julien & Claire (2012) dir: Adam Neustadter.

A lush, music-driven mood piece that examines the romance between a young American dancer and a struggling French musician after their chance encounter on the streets of Paris. Beautifully shot, rich with sentiment, impossibly romantic.

***This film is available to purchase though Chill Direct. Click above for a preview.

Original post: May 1st, 2013 | Film posted free from May 6th - May 13th, 2013

Re-release KWAK (2012) dir: Ahmed Khawaja & Andre Puca. Sherman’s March by way of David...

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:19:00 -0400

Re-release KWAK (2012) dir: Ahmed Khawaja & Andre Puca.

Sherman’s March by way of David Holzman’s Diary made by an Indian Muslim living in Boston. A remarkable film. A vivid portrait of a lovelorn outsider, visually expressive, profoundly elliptical, and very funny.

KWAK from STRANGERS LIKE ME on Vimeo.

CAST: Ahmed Khawaja Man with the beard Andre Puca his portly friend Alex Zito his friend with W. African Vest Sharose Aziz his friend with fonzie jacket Imran Hameed his friend with blue scrubs Haz Haque his friend with loud laugh Gabriel “Jay” Petit-Frere his friend plays change cup Brooks Payne his friend with red checkered shirt Hilary Falcon an ex girl/lady pal Jaki Doyka an actress/friend playing the lady pal Dan Blakeslee musician with octopus guitar Brett Michel friend with Baby rabbit Rose Greif She plays Bliss Justin Johnson Bliss’ ex boy Adam Quane Wild Man on guitar Rafael Rondeau Cool Cat leading violin Gennaro Puca as man selling coconuts

CREW: Sound Djim Reynolds, Jack Donovan, Justin Drobinski, Aanch Khaneja, Kevin Anton D.O.P Jonathan Karas Sound Mix Adam Quane, Djim Reynolds Sound Editor Ahmed Khawaja Gaffers & Grips Aanch Khaneja, Kevin Anton, Olivia Kimmel, Andria Chamberlain, Gautam Chopra, Andrea Rosas Ferro, Justin Drobinski, Andrew J. Puca

Premiered Sept. 20th, 2012 available through Nov. 4th, 2012 | Stay tuned for future availability. | Re-release May 3rd, 2013.

Sun Don’t Shine (2012) dir: Amy Seimetz ***Now available on iTunes, Amazon, etc. A tense and...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:23:00 -0400

Sun Don’t Shine (2012) dir: Amy Seimetz

***Now available on iTunes, Amazon, etc. A tense and mysterious road trip through the desolate yet hauntingly beautiful landscape of central Florida. “An exemplary work of modern cinema, made with an impressive curiosity and spontaneity.” Richard Brody, The New Yorker

Directed by Amy Seimetz Starring Kate Lyn Sheil and Kentucker Audley Cinematography by Jay Keitel Sound by Cnug Brown Production design by Lanie Faith Marie Overton 1st Assistant Camera Mike Wilson Produced by Kim Sherman Music by Ben Lovett Edited by David Lowery Co-produced by Dalia Droege Executive Producers Shane Carruth, Andrew Krucoff

*** The film screened at the 92Y Tribeca in NYC September 14th and 15th as part of the inaugural La Di Da Film Festival. ***

Posted September 7th, 2012.

The Confabulators (2013) dir: Luke Jarvis and Sean Dunn. A young man named Walter struggles in...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:24:00 -0400

The Confabulators (2013) dir: Luke Jarvis and Sean Dunn.

A young man named Walter struggles in his relationship with a long-term girlfriend while attempting to climb the corporate ladder at Cobb Inc. Loosey-goosey mystery comedy, anything goes.

The Confabulators from Luke Jarvis and Sean Dunn on Vimeo. Watch the trailer here. Watch the full film on YouTube here.

Premiered Monday, April 22nd.

FAKE IT SO REAL (teaser) from prewarcinema on Vimeo. Fake It So Real (2012) dir: Robert Greene The...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:59:00 -0400

FAKE IT SO REAL (teaser) from prewarcinema on Vimeo.

Fake It So Real (2012) dir: Robert Greene

The film follows a ragtag group of wrestlers in North Carolina, exploring what happens when the over-the-top theatrics of the wrestling ring collide with the realities of the working-class South. “There is a rough nobility in the way they strive for fame and success. The film is alive at every moment.” Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-times.

Below is a live Ustream Q&A with director Robert Greene recorded April 17th, 2013.

Presented by:

Original Post: April 9th, 2013 | Film posted April 17th one-day only.

Holy God Holy Mighty Holy Immortal Have Mercy Upon Us (2013) dir: Robert Barnett. A supernatural...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:17:00 -0400

Holy God Holy Mighty Holy Immortal Have Mercy Upon Us (2013) dir: Robert Barnett. A supernatural thriller about a woman dealing with the void left by her recently deceased father. Mysterious tone piece with razor sharp editing & gorgeous images.

Holy God Holy Mighty Holy Immortal Have Mercy Upon Us from BENDING HOUSE on Vimeo. | Watch the trailer here. | Watch the film on YouTube here.

Primer (2004) dir: Shane Carruth Four friends/fledgling entrepreneurs, knowing that there’s...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:19:00 -0400

Primer (2004) dir: Shane Carruth

Four friends/fledgling entrepreneurs, knowing that there’s something bigger and more innovative than the different error-checking devices they’ve built, wrestle over their new invention. One of the most intriguing indies of the last decade.

Watch the trailer on YouTube here.

Rent / Purchase through the film’s Official Site. Or through iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, etc.

Upstream Color (2013) dir: Shane Carruth A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:18:00 -0400

Upstream Color (2013) dir: Shane Carruth

A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives. “Bold, impassioned, ecstatically beautiful…in a class by itself at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.” Scott Foundas, Village Voice

Original Post: Jan. 30th, 2013

Roadside Picnic (2010) Dir: Michael Higgins Two old friends drift through the Icelandic plains....

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:04:00 -0400

Roadside Picnic (2010) Dir: Michael Higgins

Two old friends drift through the Icelandic plains. They spend most of their time consumed in the forgotten moments of the everyday that underpin touristic adventure. Black & White travelogue with almost no speaking, notable for its exotic locations and calm pacing.

Watch on YouTube here.

Monster Flu (2011) dir: Brian Wiebe. Vincent, a reclusive germaphobe, must venture from his...

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:52:00 -0400

Monster Flu (2011) dir: Brian Wiebe. Vincent, a reclusive germaphobe, must venture from his apartment for the first time in four years in order to find his best friend, a monster named Toby. Charming 16mm short.

Watch on YouTube here.

The Men of Dodge City (2013) dir: Nandan Rao Twentysomething J. and two of his close friends are...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:14:00 -0400

The Men of Dodge City (2013) dir: Nandan Rao

Twentysomething J. and two of his close friends are in the process of realizing their utopian dream: turning an abandoned cathedral into a grant-powered, environmentally sustainable art space. “A film that moves in small steps. Viewers are given little in terms of plot, but are richly rewarded by thoughtful and charming characters, confident cinematography and the use of a stunningly beautiful location.” Northwest Film Forum

Watch on YouTube here. Official Trailer here.

DEATH TO THE TINMAN (short film) from NoBudge on Vimeo. Death to the Tinman (2007) dir: Ray...

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:10:00 -0500

DEATH TO THE TINMAN (short film) from NoBudge on Vimeo.

Death to the Tinman (2007) dir: Ray Tintori

Bill loves Jane, the pastor’s daughter. When Bill becomes a threat to the community, the pastor is forced to curse his ax. One of the most stylish & kinetic films of the true indie era. (Made by Court 13, the team behind Beasts of the Southern Wild). Watch on YouTube here.

Septien (2011) dir: Michael Tully ***Watch on Netflix. A reclusive sports hustler returns home...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:47:00 -0500

Septien (2011) dir: Michael Tully ***Watch on Netflix.

A reclusive sports hustler returns home to his family farm after years of absence to reunite with his two eccentric, unhinged and emotionally damaged brothers. “Tully has forged an original independent work of spirit and intelligence, perhaps the best American feature so far in 2011.” Gerald Perry, Boston Phoenix.

Red Flag (2012) dir: Alex Karpovsky ***Watch on iTunes or VOD. An indie filmmaker gets dumped by a...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:17:00 -0500

Red Flag (2012) dir: Alex Karpovsky ***Watch on iTunes or VOD. An indie filmmaker gets dumped by a longtime girlfriend and takes to the road with a reluctant old pal for a misbegotten tour screening his movie. “Utterly hilarious…the meta quality is entirely irrelevant to its low key charm and persistent irreverence.” Indiewire 

Written and directed by Alex Karpovsky Starring Alex Karpovsky, Onur Tukel, Jennifer Prediger, Caroline White Produced by Michael Bowes & Alex Karpovsky Camera by Adam Ginsberg Edited by Gerald D. Rossini

RED FLAG Official Website

Original post: July 17th, 2012 | Repost on Feb. 25th, 2013 for Theatrical / VOD release

Frames (2012) dir: Brandon Colvin A young filmmaker uses his camera to transform the banality of...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:26:00 -0500

Frames (2012) dir: Brandon Colvin

A young filmmaker uses his camera to transform the banality of his hometown into art. When a friend goes missing, however, his footage exposes a disturbing mystery … one he might be inventing. Begins as a high school coming-of-age drama (by way of DOGTOOTH perhaps) but turns into a tense mystery regarding obsession and perception. Impressive debut film from Brandon Colvin & his young cast and crew.

*** Watch on YouTube here.

Debut feature from a Wisconsin filmmaker, Brandon Colvin. There’s a distinct vibe at work: stilted performances, deliberate pace, formal construction. It becomes reliant on some genre elements (some low key mystery suspense) unlike the typical NoBudge fare, but it’s handled artfully. Excellent lead performances carry the film effortlessly. I knew nothing about the filmmakers but was drawn in & ultimately impressed.

And stay tuned for Brandon Colvin’s new film Sabbactical here: sabbatical-mossgarden.com

Lord Byron (2011) dir: Zach Godshall ***Watch on Netflix Instant. Middle-aged romantic Byron...

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:46:00 -0500

Lord Byron (2011) dir: Zach Godshall ***Watch on Netflix Instant.

Middle-aged romantic Byron doggedly pursues women when he isn’t smoking pot and living with his ex-wife and her new boyfriend. Unsatisfied, he sets out on a quest to reinvent himself, encountering myriad bizarre characters along the way. “A provocative collage! Built around unreliable narrators, delusional Southerners, incongruous music and outright lies…Godshall shows a deep intelligence.” John Anderson, VARIETY

Computer Chess (2013) dir: Andrew Bujalski. A 1980s-set story centered around a man vs. machine...

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:12:00 -0500

Computer Chess (2013) dir: Andrew Bujalski. A 1980s-set story centered around a man vs. machine chess tournament. “A brilliantly conceived study…Bujalski really has pulled off something extraordinary here.” Andrew Pulver, The Guardian

More info here.

How To Live With Bed Bugs (2013) dir: John Wilson. A hopeless tutorial on how to locate, obtain,...

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:38:00 -0500

How To Live With Bed Bugs (2013) dir: John Wilson. A hopeless tutorial on how to locate, obtain, and fall in love with bed bugs. Another ingeniously conceived installment of John Wilson’s life tutorials.