Top 3 Award Winning Indie Movies

The Indie movie or independent film is a feature film produced outside the major studio system, distributed by independent entertainment companies. The Indie movies are generally produced, directed and acted by the same person who is the filmmaker of the movie. Generally, Independent movies characterized by limited release, but they are often screened at local, national and international film festivals. The aesthetic patterns and themes emerged in these types of movies are loved by the audience because of the out-to-track plot and actions, but critics condemn negative comments about many films snubbing at different parts and features.

Several current indie movies have gained global popularity and received several awards. Some of the names are highlighted below:

1: Hereditary

The first feature indie movie of Ari Aster was thrilling and adventurous. ‘Hereditary’ is a study of the grieving process. Tragedy, mellow-drama, loss, and hardships are the elements of the movie. The writer cum director Ari Aster culled the elegant genre film making and slicked the tradition of indie movies by inventing new objects in the movie. The supernatural twist of ‘Hereditary’ borders the trite variation and the horror rudiments in the film attracted several audiences. The film was premiered in the Midnight section of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and received several awards.

2: Red Maple Leaf

Another Canadian Indie-movie director Frank D’Angelo has produced directed and acted on many films. Frank has received many criticisms and appraisal for different indie movies made by him. One of the actors of his film, James Caan was snubbed with a criticism, “How Did an Oscar-Nominated Legend End Up in This Painfully Amateurish Horror Film?” for the horror movie, ‘Sicilian Vampire’. This film was criticized because of the extra fictional and supernatural elements added in the movie. However, it received many awards and liked by the audience. After some years Franks another independent movie ‘Red Maple Leaf’ gained huge success in the entertainment industry. This criminal story received ‘The Indie Spirit Best Picture Award’ in the Boston International Film Festival and AOF Award for the 3rd Best Picture Award.

3: Madeline’s Madeline

Josephine Decker’s ‘Madeline’s Madeline’ is one of the invigorating and boldest films of the 21st century. The story obliterates the trace of traditional film language and achieved cinematic brilliance. The beginning of the story highlights the life of a single mother and her daughter. The amalgamation of emotions and humor in the movie is the pleasant treat to the audience. The director of the movie Josephine Decker’s received Champs-Elysees Film Festival Jury Award, Narrative Feature Competition in Dallas International Film Festival and Sarasota Film Festival.

Final Thoughts

Many audiences and critics do not understand the main object of Indie movies but the projection of such films are subjected to a different thought process, which is completely alien to traditional films. However, it is not easy to make an independent movie because a single person has to play multiple parts in such movies.