Film Festivals & Events

We sponsor and attend film festivals, conferences, and industry events all over the country (with the occasional trek overseas) to support and educate independent filmmakers, promote SAG-AFTRA low-budget projects, and host special events. Scroll down to see if we’ll be heading to your town soon. Don’t be afraid to say hi (…or buy us a drink)!

Schedule and attendance subject to change.

 

JULY 2024

Essence Film Festival
New Orleans, LA
July 5 – 7

SAGindie Workshop | Low Budget Contracts Made Easy
Virtual
July 19

Comic-Con
San Diego, CA
July 25 – 28

 

AUGUST 2024

HollyShorts Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 8 – 18
Sponsored Program, Aug 16: SAGindie Block »

XL Film Fest
Chicago, IL
Aug 15 – 18

Sidewalk Film Festival
Birmingham, AL
Aug 19 – 25

 

SEPTEMBER 2024

Stowe Writers Retreat
Stowe, VT
Sept 13 – 17

Fantastic Fest
Austin, TX
Aug 19 – 26

Film Independent Forum
Los Angeles, CA
Sept 27 – 28

The Gotham Week Project Market & Expo
Brooklyn, NY
Sept 30 – Oct 4

 

OCTOBER 2024

Chicago International Film Festival
Chicago, IL
Oct 16 – 27

New Orleans Film Festival
New Orleans, LA
Oct 17 – 27

AFI Fest
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 23 – 27

Tallgrass Film Festival
Wichita, KS
Oct 24 – 27

SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Savannah, GA
Oct 26 – Nov 2

 

NOVEMBER 2024

Denver Film Festival
Denver, CO
Nov 1 – 10

Stowe Story Labs New Voices – New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM
Nov 8 – 11

Cucalorus Film Festival
Wilmington, NC
Nov 20 – 24

 

DECEMBER 2024

The Gotham Awards
New York, NY
Dec 2