Guest User December 8, 2016 Elevation DC - What it's like to be an indie filmmaker in the District Guest User December 8, 2016 With a plethora of new film festivals, an uptick in local residents grabbing cameras, and dozens of award-winning films made here in the District, the silver screen is grabbing the spotlight. The advent of the web series and new ways to crowdsource films are giving filmmakers new ways to package, fund, shoot, and pursue their creative passions in this difficult visual medium.