1
: one that is independent
especially
: an unaffiliated record or movie production company
2
: something (such as a record or film) produced by an indie
indie
adjective
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Other mid-budget films and indies evaporated, despite good reviews and expensive pushes after festival acquisitions.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Last year the currency, which represents big business for strategics and indies alike, registered the weakest performance among all major currencies worldwide.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
So like a Sentimental Value or Train Dreams sort of vibe — a handmade indie.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
Working from their bedrooms, indie filmmakers can deploy what, until recently, were top-tier visual-effects capabilities.
—Nick Geisler, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Last year the currency, which represents big business for strategics and indies alike, registered the weakest performance among all major currencies worldwide.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
So like a Sentimental Value or Train Dreams sort of vibe — a handmade indie.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
Working from their bedrooms, indie filmmakers can deploy what, until recently, were top-tier visual-effects capabilities.
—Nick Geisler, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Indie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indie. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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