Where Film Photographers Finally Find Their People
Long Live Film is an online community designed to bring film photographers together to master their craft, preserve the beauty of analog, and make shooting film more affordable and creatively fulfilling.
Whether you're loading your first roll or shooting your tenth roll this week, Long Live Film is your home for inspiration, hands-on education, and community.
images from our featured artists & members
Long Live film community
We're bringing film photographers together
For the past 14 years, we've watched incredible film photographers come through Indie Film Lab's doors—each with unique stories, challenges, and honestly... mind-blowing work. But here's what's always bothered us: you never get to meet each other. You're all shooting what you love, but doing it completely on your own.
We've been dreaming of replicating the community we felt at Long Live Film in-person retreats. That feeling of belonging that lasted long after everyone went home—we still get texts from people who met at those retreats years ago.
That's why we created Long Live Film Community.
It's not just another online forum. Our vision is a real community where film photographers can connect, learn, and grow together. We're building comprehensive education from film experts, a supportive community at all skill levels, direct access to the Indie Film Lab team, interactive workshops, and creative projects.
We want to build this community WITH you, not just for you.
Keep film alive—not just as a medium, but as a movement.
WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS HERe
We’re building a legit space for film photographers to actually learn, ask questions, share work, and get better together. No noise, no algorithms, just people who love film.
Five key benefits of membership:
Real education about shooting + scanning
The stuff you actually need to know—like why your scans don't look how you want and how to shoot with more intention.
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Direct lab access
We hop on live and show you what's going on inside the lab—answer questions, troubleshoot, whatever you need.
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A chill, helpful community
Beginners, pros, and everyone in between. Ask anything, share work, get honest feedback without the weird vibes.
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Workshops + critiques
Live hangouts with working photographers and film nerds like Josh. Learn stuff, get inspired, keep growing.
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Wholesale film pricing
The exact same prices we pay from Kodak, Ilford, and Cinestill. No markup. Just the real deal. For many members, this benefit alone covers their entire membership fee.
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Select the plan that works for you:
You will receive:
Monthly live workshops with professional film photographers and technical experts
Direct lab access - Ask questions and get guidance from the Indie Film Lab team
Wholesale film pricing through exclusive Film Drops (often covers membership cost)
Ryan Muirhead Artist-in-Residence program - Monthly interviews, workshops, and scholarship opportunities
Community critique sessions and feedback from fellow film photographers
Technical education library covering metering, light, film stocks, and equipment
artist in residence
ryan muirhead
Ryan brings his passion for teaching and years of workshop experience to our community, hosting monthly educational sessions, conducting intimate artist interviews, and creating unique projects like our traveling print box and scholarship program. He's here to spark creativity, foster authentic relationships, and help every member grow in their film journey—embodying our mission of building genuine connections through analog photography.
A Few of Our Educators
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Rachel Larsen Weaver
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Benj Haisch
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Autumn Jordan
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Katch Silva
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Shannon Tomasik
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Stephen Vanasco
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Lizzy Rollins
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Carl Fehres
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Aliza Baran
Film photography is better when shared and celebrated together.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This isn't just another place to post photos. We're building structured education, direct lab access, and genuine connections. We're investing in real teaching—from technical workshops to panel discussions with working photographers who actually share their process. No more scrolling through conflicting advice or "just shoot Portra" comments.
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Absolutely not! We've structured everything to support photographers at every level. If you're loading your first roll, you'll find step-by-step guidance and a place where no question is "too basic." We remember what it's like to be beginners—we were all there once.
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Every week! We follow a consistent schedule. Each month follows a theme that builds progressively throughout the year.
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Nope. Whether you're shooting with a thrift store point-and-shoot or a Hasselblad, it's all welcome here. This community is about the craft and connection, not the price tag of your equipment. Some of our favorite images come from the simplest cameras.
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Definitely. We have many pros in the community who use our technical sessions and lab access to refine their client work. The wholesale film access alone can offset your membership costs if you're shooting regularly.
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Yes, there's no long-term commitment. However, if you do cancel, you'll lose your founding member rate permanently. If you decide to rejoin later, you'll need to sign up at whatever the current rate is at that time. But honestly, once you connect with the community and start saving on film through our wholesale access, we think you'll stick around.