NoBudge is an online film festival and platform for low-budget, no-budget, and DIY indie films. "One of the best places to sample what’s happening in low-budget cinema worldwide," says Glenn Kenny of The New York Times. Our mission is to provide a supportive home for emerging indie filmmakers working with limited resources and without major industry connections.
We premiere new short films and features online, and also host live screenings bi-monthly in Brooklyn, New York at Nitehawk Cinema (Williamsburg). *NOTE: our live screenings are on hold at the moment due to Covid-19 / theater closings. Our event dates as listed are for our online programming.
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"NoBudge celebrates the creative freedom often only found in work made free from commercial considerations. It’s a place to discover fun, stimulating short works from artists you didn’t previously know."
-Vulture
"Like a great film festival shorts section beamed into your home, NoBudge is one of the internet’s top showcases for independent work." -Eric Allen Hatch, Endcrawl.
"One of the most singular streaming outlets on the block." -The Guardian.
"One of the premier destinations for true independent movies."
-No Film School.
"Should be on every film fan's bookmark list"
-Film School Rejects.
"With the hurdles of theatrical distribution increasing all the time, NoBudge stands as a valuable alternative — a way for cash-strapped directors to have their work seen and written about without having to worry over the financial and logistical headaches."
-Village Voice
Featured by The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vulture, The Guardian, Indiewire, Filmmaker, Village Voice, The Wall St. Journal, No Film School, Paste, Film School Rejects.
The NoBudge Short Films of the Year
Each year, we name our top shorts of the year.