Indie Media Arts South
Southern stories, Southern storytellers.
Indie Media Arts South is a regional collective supporting independent media artists across the Southern United States through artistic development, community building, resource sharing, and exhibition opportunities.
Indie Media Arts South connects 600+ members including individual artists, film festivals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations united towards leveraging our collective voice to reclaim the conversation around our region and advocating for equitable support of Southern artists across funding, programming, and exhibition opportunities. We have pioneered partnership programming at events across the South and beyond, including with New Orleans Film Festival, Southern Documentary Convening, Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, Sidewalk Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, Cucalorus Film Festival, SXSW, Sundance Film Festival, and more. Our work has sparked increased cross-regional connection advancing the artistry and careers of our members.
Our Goals:
Connect the independent film and media field
Provide artistic development through resource sharing, industry connection, and exhibition opportunities
Spotlight independent storytellers and projects
Advocate for equitable support for artists and organizations in our region
Monthly Regional Meetings
Find encouragement, inspiration, and community within our regional network of filmmakers, programmers, funders, and more. Join us every second Thursday of the month at noon ET.
