Simply put, what is everybody's favorite independent film or films.

Hedwig!

City of God!

Amelie!

Reservoir Dogs!

Bowling for Columbine!


Pretty standard fare, but great nonetheless.

Red River, technically it's an independent film. Also Scarface, the original of course.

And to say the studio age didn't have them. Eh. Howard Hawks was a true auteur before the idea became fashionable.

PULP FICTION PULP FICTION PULP FICTION PULP FICTION PULP FICTION PULP FICTION!!!!!

"Garden State" was also very good.

Buffalo 66

Billy: What the fuck are you lookin' at?
Stranger: Nothin'.
Billy: Well get your fuckin' face out of my pants.
Stranger: Relax.
Billy: Don't tell me to relax. Don't tell me to fuckin' relax. Just keep your face out of my pants.
Stranger: It's just so big.
Billy: What the fuck did you say? What the fuck did you say? What did you say to me, [homosexual]? Get the fuck out of the bathroom! Get the fuck out of the bathroom! [homosexual]!
(Stamps out of the bathroom, shouting "fucking [homosexual]" repeatedly)
Layla: Why don't you watch your mouth?
Billy: Why don't you watch your mouth? Smartass.

I don't want to piss off KT or offend anyone, but Sweetie, I believe if you are quoting a movie or a lyric, you don't have to paraphrase.
Just try to remember that a little of some things goes a long way.

one of my favourites is a city of god that one is pretty damn good for a film from rio de jinero couldn't stop watching that one, then there's fubar and pulp fiction that are also worth watching

Too many Indies to list but I really loved "Ghost World" and "Donnie Darko".

Keane
Sweetie
Clean, Shaven
Schizopolis
Drugstore Cowboy

Garden State
City of God
Brothers of the Head
Factotum
Confederate States of America
Amelie

and of course...

Little Miss Sunshine

along with several others I can't seem to think of at the moment. I'm tired. and off to bed.

....i forgot Brick and Reservoir Dogs....silly me.

So I guess we're allowed to do foreign films then!
Most of these are from the past couple of years:

All About My Mother
Good Night and Good Luck
Capote
The Royal Tenembaums
Rushmore
Grave of the Fireflies (I know it's animation but it's so sad and beautiful).
Bowling For Columbine (kinda...)
Born into Brothels

It is difficult to assess what criteria to judge by when establishing an independent film. Is the criteria based on financial support, organic ideas, discreetness, absence of marketing.

The movies mentioned here fall into the category of uncertainty. It is difficult to categorize Reservoir Dogs, Royal Tenenbaums, Capote, Good Night & Good Luck, Bowling for Columbine, City of God, Garden State, Amelie, and Pulp Fiction as independent films. All of which were financed by eminent studios and featured established actors in lead or supporting portrayals.

What criteria is used to determine a movie as an independent feature?

In no order and off the top of me head(love em all, depending on mood etc):

Donnie Darko
Big Lebowski
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
After Hours
Dark City
Nausica and the Valley of the Wind
Spirited Away
A Pornographic Affair
Adaptation

Not sure if these are all technically indie films but they are independent in spirit!

Some great ones have been mentioned, but one that hasn't is The Sweet Hereafter.

Millions by Danny Boyle is one of my all-time favorites
And the first thing I thought of clicking on this thread was The Sweet Hereafter.

THE CLASH!! watch it!!.... its a story of joe strummer a famous rock artist!!