Independent Film Directors

Kevin Smith is an American independent film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and comic book writer. He is known for his films such as "Clerks", "Dogma", and "Chasing Amy".

Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick are American filmmakers who co-directed, co-wrote, and co-edited the 1999 American supernatural horror film "The Blair Witch Project".

Quentin Tarantino is an American filmmaker who is known for his films such as "Pulp Fiction", "Reservoir Dogs", and "Inglourious Basterds".

Barry Jenkins is an American filmmaker who directed the independent film "Moonlight", which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017.

Terrence Malick is an American filmmaker who is known for his films such as "The Tree of Life", "To the Wonder", and "Badlands".

Robert Eggers is an American filmmaker who directed the independent film "The Witch", which was released in 2015.

David Fincher is an American filmmaker who is known for his films such as "The Social Network", "Gone Girl", and "Fight Club".

Kenneth Lonergan is an American playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He directed the independent film "Manchester by the Sea", which was released in 2016.

Sean Baker is an American filmmaker who is known for his films such as "The Florida Project", "Tangerine", and "Starlet".

Greta Gerwig is an American actress, screenwriter, and film director. She directed the independent film "Lady Bird", which was released in 2017.

Lulu Wang is an American filmmaker who is known for her films such as "The Farewell" and "The Joy Luck Club".

Lee Isaac Chung is an American filmmaker who directed the independent film "Minari", which was released in 2020.

Chloé Zhao is a Chinese filmmaker who is known for her films such as "The Rider", "Nomadland", and "Eternals".

Kitty Green is an Australian filmmaker who directed the independent film "The Assistant", which was released in 2019.

Ruben Östlund is a Swedish filmmaker who is known for his films such as "The Square" and "Triangle of Sadness".