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, full length film, and experimental.
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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?"
42 posts
#2
Trailer
: "Teaser Trailer for my still in production, self-funded, no budget feature"
11 posts
#3
Documentary
: "MENSTRU8 Hoodie: Narrated by Lilli Lewis. (A My Calico Quilt Essay)"
9 posts
#4
Full Length Film
: "We made a British feature for £25k and landed Kevin McNally — trailer’s finally out"
4 posts
#5
Experimental
: "Ode to meaningless moments - a 15s short film in praise of the fleeting rituals to sustain our peculiar bodies"
4 posts
#6
Animation
: "Hello everyone! Here I share with you my first animated series, made entirely in Blender."
3 posts
#7
Funding
: "Who's there...? [ Short film ] horror short film project"
3 posts
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Last updated: September 1, 2026