Independent films are typically made with lower budgets and have more creative freedom, but they often have limited distribution compared to mainstream films.

The Sundance Generation refers to a group of independent filmmakers who emerged in the 1990s and were associated with the Sundance Film Festival.

Titanic was a big-budget Hollywood film, while Clerks, Pulp Fiction, and The Blair Witch Project were all independent films.

John Cassavetes is often credited with being the father of American independent cinema due to his groundbreaking work in the 1950s and 1960s.

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days is a Romanian independent film that won the Palme d'Or in 2007.

The Sundance Film Festival is an annual film festival that showcases independent films from around the world.

Robert Bresson is a French filmmaker known for his minimalist style and use of long takes.

The New Hollywood refers to a group of American filmmakers who emerged in the 1960s and 1970s and were known for their more personal and experimental approach to filmmaking.

Do the Right Thing is a 1989 American independent film directed by Spike Lee.

Miramax Films was an American independent film distribution company founded by Harvey Weinstein.

Jackie Brown was directed by Quentin Tarantino, but it is based on the novel "Rum Punch" by Elmore Leonard.

The Indie Film Revolution refers to a group of American independent filmmakers who emerged in the 1980s and 1990s and were known for their more experimental and personal approach to filmmaking.

Slacker is a 1991 American independent film directed by Richard Linklater.

Good Machine is an American independent film distribution company founded by Ted Hope.

The Darjeeling Limited was directed by Wes Anderson, but it is co-written by Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman.