Now in Beta

Your films.
Your audience.
Your stage.

IndieHelm is the vertical-video platform built for independent filmmakers. Upload short films, host live premiere screenings, and earn tips directly from your fans.

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Feed
Short Film Discovery
LIVE
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Premieres
Live Screening Room
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Studio
Filmmaker Profile
Features
Everything a filmmaker needs

From upload to premiere to getting paid — IndieHelm handles the whole journey.

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Vertical Film Feed
A swipe-through feed designed for short films. Full-screen, auto-play, real aspect-ratio support for portrait and landscape cuts.
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Live Premiere Screenings
Host ticketed or free live screenings with a live chat room. Sell up to 500 seats, set your own price, pick chat-only or director commentary mode.
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Fan Tips
Viewers can tip you directly — $1, $3, $5, $10 or $25. Stripe-powered payments go straight to you, no middleman cuts your audience's support.
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Shareable Web Player
Every film gets a shareable link at indiehelm.com/f/ID — beautiful web player with Mux streaming, poster thumbnail, and app download CTA.
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Director's Commentary
Upload an alternate audio track with your creative commentary. Viewers toggle it on in the player for a deeper look behind the scenes.
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Push Notifications
Get notified when you receive a like, comment, tip, or follow. Premiere reminders fire 10 minutes before showtime so ticket holders never miss the start.
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Film Series
Group your films into named series with custom poster art. Perfect for multi-part projects, seasonal anthologies, or recurring short film series.
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Creator Controls
Block, mute, and report bad actors. Control who sees your content with public/private profiles. Full moderation tools built in from day one.
Live Premieres
Turn your
release into
an event

Give your film the red-carpet treatment. Set showtimes, sell tickets, and screen your work live with your audience in a real-time chat room. Free or paid — you decide.

🎟 Ticketed or Free 💬 Live Chat Room 🎙 Director Commentary ⏰ 15-min grace period 🔔 Auto reminders
Host your premiere →
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PREMIERE
Film Short #1
Date Tonight 8 PM
Seats 47 / 100
$4.99
How it works
Up and running in minutes
1
Create your profile
Sign up with email, pick your filmmaker handle, and set up your public profile with bio and avatar.
2
Upload your film
Pick a video from your camera roll. IndieHelm transcodes it via Mux so it streams perfectly on any device.
3
Set up a premiere
Choose a showtime, set a ticket price (or make it free), pick chat-only or director commentary mode.
4
Get paid
Ticket revenue and tips flow directly to you through Stripe. Fans support you, you keep your work.
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