ALT (L-R) Sam Mirpoorian, Andrew Corkin, Shoshannah Stern and Rosalina Jowers attend the 2025 Film Independent Forum at DGA Theater Complex on September 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
ALT (L-R) Sam Mirpoorian, Shoshannah Stern and Andrew Corkin speak onstag during the 2025 Film Independent Forum at DGA Theater Complex on September 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
ALT (L-R) Sam Mirpoorian, Andrew Corkin, Shoshannah Stern and Rosalina Jowers attend the 2025 Film Independent Forum at DGA Theater Complex on September 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
ALT (L-R) Sam Mirpoorian, Shoshannah Stern and Andrew Corkin speak onstag during the 2025 Film Independent Forum at DGA Theater Complex on September 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
ALT Two men and two women stand in front of a black step and repeat with “Film Independent Forum” written in green and white.
ALT Five people on stage, sitting on chairs, engaging on conversation in front of an audience.
ALT Headshots of filmmakers participating at the 2025 Film Independent Forum panel, The New Wave Filmmakers: Making Movies for Change. Includes: Andrew Corkin (Producer, Rosemead, Pepsi Where’s My Jet?) Sam Mirpoorian (Director, Greener Pastures, Safe Place) Shoshannah Stern (Director, Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore)
ALT Headshots of filmmakers participating at the 2025 Film Independent Forum panel, Drawing a Line in the Sand: Documentary Ethics and Self-Care. Includes: Emma D. Miller (Director/Producer, What We Leave Behind, Mistress Dispeller) Anayansi Prado (Director, Uvalde Mom) Moderated by Steffie van Rhee (Producer, Documentary Producer’s Alliance, Battleground, Earth to Michael)
ALT Headshots of filmmakers participating at the 2025 Film Independent Forum panel, Documentary Case Studies: Exploring the Form with Lauren Greenfield. Includes: Lauren Greenfield (Director, Social Studies, Queen of Versailles) Moderated by Ryan White (Director, Come See Me in the Good Light, Good Night Oppy)
ALT Headshots of filmmakers participating at the 2025 Film Independent Forum panel, The New Wave Filmmakers: Making Movies for Change. Includes: Andrew Corkin (Producer, Rosemead, Pepsi Where’s My Jet?) Sam Mirpoorian (Director, Greener Pastures, Safe Place) Shoshannah Stern (Director, Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore)
ALT Headshots of filmmakers participating at the 2025 Film Independent Forum panel, Drawing a Line in the Sand: Documentary Ethics and Self-Care. Includes: Emma D. Miller (Director/Producer, What We Leave Behind, Mistress Dispeller) Anayansi Prado (Director, Uvalde Mom) Moderated by Steffie van Rhee (Producer, Documentary Producer’s Alliance, Battleground, Earth to Michael)
ALT Headshots of filmmakers participating at the 2025 Film Independent Forum panel, Documentary Case Studies: Exploring the Form with Lauren Greenfield. Includes: Lauren Greenfield (Director, Social Studies, Queen of Versailles) Moderated by Ryan White (Director, Come See Me in the Good Light, Good Night Oppy)
ALT Headshots of panelists speaking at the 2025 Film Independent Forum scheduled for September 26-27 at the Directors Guild of America, Los Angeles. Set against a colorful watercolor textured background.
ALT Headshots of panelists speaking at the 2025 Film Independent Forum scheduled for September 26-27 at the Directors Guild of America, Los Angeles. Set against a colorful watercolor textured background.
ALT Headshots of panelists speaking at the 2025 Film Independent Forum scheduled for September 26-27 at the Directors Guild of America, Los Angeles. Set against a colorful watercolor textured background.
ALT Headshots of panelists speaking at the 2025 Film Independent Forum scheduled for September 26-27 at the Directors Guild of America, Los Angeles. Set against a colorful watercolor textured background.
