IMI FEST 2025

We’re gathering in Austin this November. Come connect with the independent media community.

IMI Fest banner promoting submissions for the Sloan Science Prizes for YouTube, for creators in science and educational media.

APPLICATIONS OPEN

In partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, we are awarding two prizes in documentary and narrative fiction for stories exploring science and technology.

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NEW SEASON

Season Two is here. Watch the newest episodes of Show Me Your Algorithm.

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IMI Fest banner celebrating 2025 IMI Award Winners in independent media.

2025 AWARD WINNERS

This year’s IMI Award winners are here. Meet the creators we’re celebrating.

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MEMBERSHIP

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IMI FEST 2025

We’re gathering in Austin this November. Come connect with the independent media community. Get passes here.

Tickets

APPLICATIONS OPEN

In partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, we are awarding two prizes in documentary and narrative fiction for stories exploring science and technology. Apply here.

Tickets

NEW SEASON

Season Two is here. Watch the newest episodes of Show Me Your Algorithm here.

Watch Now

2025 AWARD WINNERS

This year’s IMI Award winners are here. Meet the creators we’re celebrating here.

See Winners

MEMBERSHIP

Support independent media and get special perks by becoming an IMI member here.

Memberships

OUR MISSION

We are building a new media landscape for the 21st century. We help people discover authentic content and support those who make it. Go to Explore or Awards to discover the world of IMI or find out more about us here.

Applications open now.

SLOAN SCIENCE PRIZES

IMI, in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, celebrates innovative YouTube projects exploring science and technology with two Sloan Science Prizes in documentary for $100,000 and narrative fiction for $50,000.

Applications open now.

SCREENINGS

Screenings bring digital projects off the feed and into a room. Premiere your upcoming audio or video work live at IMI Fest 2025.

Applications open now.

CREATOR'S STUDIO

Whether you think of yourself as a maker, artist, or engineer, Creator’s Studio is your chance to showcase what you’ve created at IMI Fest. Each selected creator takes over a space to present their work in real life. Together, these studios form a living gallery of independent creativity, curiosity, and vision.

Applications open now.

APPLICATION FOR IMI DISCOUNTS

Apply for a free year-long membership designed for independent creators. Members receive discounted pass pricing for IMI Fest and other benefits throughout the year.

CREATOR OPPORTUNITIES

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