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RUNNING AWAY

Supported By IMI: Cameron Clayton's newest series, Running Away, features the filmmaking collective "The Basement Boys" in a coming of age documentary.
Natalie Lynn's indie travel series, Borderless, was given an IMI Award
The IMI Awards are the first annual prestige awards given to creators for artistic and technical merit in the independent media landscape. Click to learn about Shane Wighton, one of our 2024 award winners.
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IMI AWARD WINNERS

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SHOW ME YOUR ALGORITHM

Discover the channels that your favorite creators are watching. Enjoy the breakdown of each SMYA with all the content right at your fingertips.
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