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Helping independent voices contribute to conversations about media competition, market structure, and the future of the entertainment industry.
Learn More ↗Our Work
Future Film Coalition strengthens the civic, cultural, and economic infrastructure that allows independent film to thrive.
We help the independent film ecosystem understand itself, identify shared priorities, and act together when a coordinated response can make a meaningful difference.
Why We Exist
Independent film is supported by thousands of creators, organizations, businesses, and institutions — but for decades there has been no national organization dedicated to connecting these perspectives, identifying shared priorities, and strengthening the ecosystem as a whole.
Future Film Coalition was created to help fill that gap.
How We Work
Future Film Coalition is organized through six national Branches representing the breadth of the independent film ecosystem. Together, they help identify emerging needs and shape the organization's priorities.
Filmmakers
Independent creators driving the art and craft of cinema.
Artist Support Organizations
Nonprofits, labs, and institutions that nurture independent talent.
Exhibitors
Theaters, festivals, and venues that bring independent film to audiences.
Distribution + Sales Agents
Companies and individuals connecting films to markets and viewers.
Media, Communications & Engagement
Press, critics, and communicators amplifying independent film stories.
Members At-Large
Individuals and allies supporting the independent film ecosystem.
Our Work in PracticeCollective Action Initiative Research & Evidence
Featured Initiatives
Our initiatives grow from coalition input, cross-sector partnerships, and opportunities where a coordinated approach can make a meaningful difference.
Civic Media 2.0: Regional Civic Media Cohorts
Reimagining how communities support public-interest storytelling by exploring new models for funding, governance, and regional infrastructure.
Learn More →Economic Impact Study
Building the evidence infrastructure needed to understand, measure, and strengthen the U.S. independent film ecosystem, beginning with the first comprehensive national study of its economic contribution.
Coming SoonTake Action
Stronger infrastructure is not built by any one organization. It is built by the people and institutions that make independent film possible.
Join the coalition, follow our work, or support the research and relationships that help the field act together.