r/indiefilms is a subreddit with 4k members. The community frequently discusses short film, horror, drama, indie film, and film, and the most common flair used is short film, trailer, documentary, animation, and full length film.
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Popular Topics in r/indiefilms
#1
Short Film
58 posts
#2
Horror
35 posts
#3
Drama
15 posts
#4
Indie Film
12 posts
#5
Film
12 posts
#6
Indie
10 posts
#7
Trailer
8 posts
#8
Comedy
8 posts
#9
Short
7 posts
#10
Zombie
5 posts
Flair Used in r/indiefilms
#1
Short Film
: "In 2024, we made a 58-minute movie-musical. It won 'Best Composer' at the San Francisco International Film Awards, but it's getting zero traction on YouTube. What are we doing wrong?"
46 posts
#2
Trailer
: "Teaser Trailer for my still in production, self-funded, no budget feature"
13 posts
#3
Documentary
: "MENSTRU8 Hoodie: Narrated by Lilli Lewis. (A My Calico Quilt Essay)"
10 posts
#4
Animation
: "Hello everyone! Here I share with you my first animated series, made entirely in Blender."
6 posts
#5
Full Length Film
: "We made a British feature for £25k and landed Kevin McNally — trailer’s finally out"
5 posts
#6
Experimental
: "She Documented Her Final Months Alive... | The Journey of Lucy | Full Dr..."
5 posts
#7
Funding
: "Who's there...? [ Short film ] horror short film project"
4 posts
#8
Web Series
: "GreenWitch: THE DREAM"
4 posts
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Last updated: September 18, 2026