The 26th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival presented by SouthState DuncanWilliams and Duncan Williams Asset Management returns October 24 - 29 at Crosstown Theater, Circuit Playhouse, Hattiloo Theatre, Playhouse on the Square, Malco Studio on the Square, and online!

This isn’t your everyday cinema experience…It’s THE PLACE for movie lovers to come together for a six-day celebration of film. Taking place across multiple venues in the heart of the Mid-South, Indie Memphis Film Festival weaves together screenings, music, conversation, and community to create a space that centers FILM FOR ALL.

The festival showcases a range of independent features, documentaries, and short films from all corners of the world -- including right here in the 901. You can expect to discover the movies bound to hit the awards scene, experience new up-and-coming voices in film, and fall in love all over again with restored classics.

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LIVE MUSIC

The festival connects filmmakers and audiences to the live music scene that pulses through Memphis by featuring live music in the theater before select screenings.

PANELS

In addition to screenings and post-film Q&As, the festival includes free panels available to the public -- featuring filmmakers, journalists and industry professionals offering insights on some of the most relevant topics in filmmaking today.

Special Guests

The festival invites special film guests from all over the globe so you can meet the minds behind the stories on the screen. Some of our previous visitors include: Jim Jarmusch, Numa Perrier, Boots Riley, Amy Seimetz, Craig Brewer, and more.

Festival Parties

Each year, the festival literally rolls out the red carpet for celebrations of film, music, and community. Our parties bridge the gap between filmmakers and audiences, connecting each other during a one-of-a-kind experience!

Black Creators Forum

Returning for its 6th year, the 2023 Black Creators Forum will be held as an online conference on October 21 and 22, with a full day of in-person programming on October 27 during the Indie Memphis Film Festival.

Indie Memphis is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for EVERYONE, regardless of gender, gender identity & expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or film viewing choices. This applies to all in-person and online interactions between participants & attendees.

WE ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT TOLERATE HARASSMENT IN ANY FORM.

Although we are unaware of any prior incidents occurring at Indie Memphis, we want all attendees to know the festival is a safe zone that we are dedicated to create and foster for all festival goers, attendees, sponsors, vendors, volunteers, staff, and filmmakers.

Harassment includes, but is not limited to: offensive verbal or online comments related to gender, gender identity & expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, film viewing choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. In short, DON’T BE A JERK.

Those who are asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. If they do not, Indie Memphis Film Festival reserves the right to remove them from the premises and bar them from future events WITHOUT a refund. 

If someone engages in harassing behavior, Indie Memphis Film Festival organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the festival with no refund. Harassment claims will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of Indie Memphis Film Festival management and/or security staff.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other questions or concerns, please contact a member of our staff or Board of Directors IMMEDIATELY. Indie Memphis Film Festival staff can be identified by “CREW” lanyards. If you do not see a staff member, please contact Kimel Fryer, Executive Director at kimel@indiememphis.com or Joseph Carr, Managing Director at joseph@indiememphis.org.

Indie Memphis Film Festival staff members are happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the festival. We value your attendance, and we want everyone to enjoy all that Indie Memphis Film Festival has to offer.

Participants & attendees violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the festival without a refund at the discretion of the festival organizers. There will be no exceptions to this established code of conduct.