GFYMNS · Independent Film Foundation

Bold cinema
doesn't fund itself.

We develop and produce fearless independent films — documentaries, features, and shorts that take real risks. A small circle of investors makes it possible. This is your seat at the table.

Official selections & premieres
Tribeca Film FestivalNew York Film FestivalRotterdam Film FestivalWarsaw Film FestivalSanta Barbara InternationalThessaloniki DocumentaryFestival of RomaFestival of ParisKrakow Film FestivalMannheim Film FestivalFipadoc BiarritzTribeca Film FestivalNew York Film FestivalRotterdam Film FestivalWarsaw Film FestivalSanta Barbara InternationalThessaloniki DocumentaryFestival of RomaFestival of ParisKrakow Film FestivalMannheim Film FestivalFipadoc Biarritz
7
Films in our slate
30+
International festival selections
3
Continents we've premiered on
1
Mission — independent film that matters
The work

Films worth
betting on.

Every title on our slate started as a risk no one else would take. Award-circuit documentaries, festival features, and shorts that punch far above their budget.

The reception

“An ordinary story becomes pure cinema — originality and elegance.”

The New York Times

“Unmatched in beauty, mood, and every cinematic aspect.”

Critical acclaim

“A well-constructed drama with exquisite direction and performances.”

Featured on PBS
Why invest

What your
seat builds.

Develop

We find singular filmmakers early and back them through the hardest, least-funded stage — turning scripts and treatments into films that get made.

Produce

Your support goes straight into production: crews, cameras, post, and the rooms where bold creative decisions actually happen.

Champion

We carry the work to festivals, press, and audiences worldwide — and bring our investors along for every premiere, screening, and set visit.

Join the circle

Invest in the work.

Become a GFYMNS investor — from Friend to Benefactor — and help bring the next films to the screen.

Contributions support our films and are not a securities investment — they confer no equity, ownership, or financial return.