The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a severe blow to the independent film industry, with production on hold, festivals canceled or postponed, and distribution and revenue opportunities damaged. Industry organizations have rallied to support those feeling financial pain, but recovery may not be quick.
Author Archives: Marc Smolowitz
Marc Smolowitz is a multi-award winning independent filmmaker based in San Francisco. His credits include films that have screened at top-tier festivals such as Sundance, Berlin, Venice, Chicago, AFI Docs, IDFA, DOC NYC, CPH: DOX, Tokyo, Melbourne, Viennale, Krakow, Jerusalem, among others. He served as the Chair of the San Francisco Public Press Board of Directors from 2008-2017.