We are Cincinnati's home for independent filmmakers. We cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit of filmmaking. Our first festival premiered in 2018 and we have been a 'Top 100 Best Reviewed Film Festival' out of 8500 + film festivals in the industry.

We are a multi-genre festival and continue accepting all-genre types from all over the world - we love a great story! Come meet directors, producers, filmmakers, artists and community members from all over Cincinnati.

Cindependent Film Festival returns September 29 and 30, 2023 at Memorial Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio!

Cindependent is a filmmaker-focused festival, dedicated to empowering and providing career development resources for accepted artists during our event.

Additional details will be released as the programming progresses.
Thursday PM: Kick Off Party for Visiting Filmmakers
Friday: Film Screenings, Workshops, Screenplay readings begin. After Party at 10pm.
Saturday: Film Screenings, Workshops, Screenplay readings continue. After Party at 10pm.
Sunday: Awards Ceremony and Goodbye Brunch

Ticket sales will activate Summer 2023!