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Founded by ten independent filmmakers in 1976, today Film Arts Foundation is comprised of more than 3,000 members in more than 30 countries with the majority residing in N. California. Our members are an active, talented and diverse group of independent filmmakers, video journalists, moving image artists, cinema enthusiasts, film industry professionals and supporters.

We encourage you to join us and become an active part of the Film Arts community.
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“Film Arts is an invaluable resource for anyone working in independent film – I never could have become a filmmaker without them.” – Terry Zwigoff (Crumb, Ghost World, Bad Santa)

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In addition to a robust education and equipment rental program and publishing the award-winning Release Print magazine, Film Arts also provides other resources to its members and the general filmmaking community both locally and abroad.