Little Fugitive (1953 film)
Little Fugitive is a 1953 American independent drama film co-written and co-directed by Raymond Abrashkin, Morris Engel, and Ruth Orkin, which tells the story of a child alone on Coney Island. It stars Richie Andrusco as the title character, and Richard Brewster as his older brother. The film was screened at 14th Venice International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Silver Lion, and nominated for Best Writing, Motion Picture Story, at the 26th Academy Awards.
Theatrical release poster
Richie Andrusco in Little Fugitive
An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies. Independent films are sometimes distinguishable by their content and style and how the filmmakers' artistic vision is realized. Sometimes, independent films are made with considerably lower budgets than major studio films.
Filmmakers Stéphane Brizé (second from the right) and Rodrigo Moreno (second from the left) at a screening of The Measure of a Man in Buenos Aires in 2019
Wes Anderson, a widely renowned indie film auteur
Shooting of Jalachhayam on Nokia N95 mobile phone
Shooting of Jalachhayam using Nokia N95 mobile phone