27 Indie Films from 2015

This drama follows Jimi Hendrix's journey from New York City to London, the pivotal move that launched his music career.

A laid-back beachgoer's peaceful existence is shattered by devastating news, prompting him to return to his hometown for revenge. Unfortunately, he's a terrible assassin. He unexpectedly finds himself fighting to defend his family, whom he's long estranged from.

A young comic book artist, recently laid off and still acting childish, is forced to confront adult responsibilities when a casual relationship with a graduate student leads to an unexpected pregnancy.

Land Ho! Is a buddy comedy about Mitch (Earl Lynn Nelson) and Colin (Paul Eenhoorn), two former brothers-in-law who embark on a trip to Iceland. The 70-year-old pair are looking for a change of pace, and Mitch convinces the more…

Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, a young boy is tasked by a group of bounty hunters with tracking down a man who is on the run.

In the desolate Iranian ghost town of Bad City, a place steeped in death and isolation, the residents live unknowingly under the gaze of a solitary vampire.

During a slow-paced summer in South Brooklyn, 14-year-old Lila often feels like an outsider as she watches her friend Chiara and Chiara's boyfriend Patrick. Hoping to experience her own first sexual encounter, Lila actively seeks out Sammy, an older man…

In 2010, U.S. Army infantry soldiers were widely reported by the media as "The Kill Team" after allegations of killing people for sport in Afghanistan. Now, one of the soldiers accused of involvement must confront the government he served, while…

Feeling trapped by her ordinary life, a Tokyo office worker becomes captivated by a movie she believes is real. She becomes fixated on a scene depicting buried money in North Dakota and travels to the United States to locate it.

New York, 1921. A young immigrant woman is deceived into working in burlesque and vaudeville. Her life changes when a charismatic magician attempts to rescue her and help her reunite with her sister, who is detained at Ellis Island.

A woman recently widowed finds an unexpected source of support in her unusual neighbor. She's grappling with the challenges of raising her teenage child, who is often difficult and occasionally aggressive.

A disheartened musician reconnects with the woman he loves. Their relationship, which has spanned centuries, faces turmoil with the unexpected arrival of her volatile younger sister.

In Troy, NY, two women named Helen lead seemingly identical lives. One Helen, in her sixties, is married and devoted to a lifelike baby doll she treats as her own child. The other Helen, in her thirties, is a successful…

After being reprimanded for skipping school, autistic teenager Ricky flees into the New York City subway system, where he spends several days encountering a variety of people. Above ground, his mother begins an increasingly urgent search for him. Inspired by…

A disillusioned law student commits a violent double murder. To protect his family, a man accepts responsibility and faces a severe prison term. Meanwhile, the killer's mother and her two children embark on a journey across the country in search…

In a mystery unfolding just outside San Francisco, small-town sheriff Paul Del Moral connects with Japanese author Aki Akahori and a traveler from Reno. The traveler suddenly vanishes, leaving behind only his suitcase and a series of unanswered questions.

Ronah's life begins to fall apart when she takes on a new client, Johnny.

Following a recent mining disaster that has devastated their small American coal town, the disappearance of a teenage boy connects three individuals: a miner who survived the accident, the isolated wife of a mine executive, and a local young man.…

Two former soldiers, Roger and Kouy, find a path to healing while searching for the valuable matsutake mushroom in the Oregon woods each autumn. Roger, a Vietnam sniper and recovering alcoholic, and Kouy, a Cambodian refugee who fought the Khmer…

Ethan and Sophie, a married couple facing separation, agree to try and repair their relationship. Their therapist suggests a weekend getaway to a scenic vacation home.

After 39 years together, Ben and George get married. Soon after, George loses his job. The couple then has to sell their New York apartment and live separately, becoming dependent on friends and family for financial support.

APPROACHING THE ELEPHANT is a documentary following The Teddy McArdle Free School, a school where classes are optional and students vote on the rules. Founded 90 years ago by A. S. Neill, Summerhill was the first free school, and now…

A soldier arrives at the Peterson family home, identifying himself as a friend of their late son, who died in service. Welcomed into their lives, his presence is soon followed by a string of seemingly accidental deaths.

In 1997, seventeen-year-old Darius Clark Monroe committed a bank robbery and served time in prison. Later, he attended NYU film school and created this film as a way to explore his experiences. Presented as an act of reflection, the movie…

This film explores Ron "Stray Dog" Hall, an aging biker and RV park manager in southern Missouri. Vietnam War veteran, he carries the lasting impact of his service. Through self-acceptance, he's developed a unique wisdom and patience, now devoted to…

Shirin grapples with the expectations of being a perfect Persian daughter, while also navigating her identity as a politically aware, bisexual young woman in Brooklyn. She struggles to fully embody any of these roles.

Tensions between Black and white students at a mostly white Ivy League school escalate when the staff of the college newspaper throws a racially insensitive Halloween party.