Happy hunting, cinephiles. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes. Always support independent artists when you can. If you have the means, throw Tubero the $2.99—he probably needs it for gas money.
Tubero is launching a "Community Screen Share" event. Instead of a traditional release, he will host a Twitch stream on August 15th at 9 PM EST. He will play the entire film followed by a live Q&A. Twitch is 100% free. anton tubero indie film free
If you cannot afford the $12 virtual ticket, most festivals have a "Community Pass" program. If you email the festival programmer and explain you are a student, an unemployed artist, or a journalist, they will often provide a free screener link for Tubero’s film. Happy hunting, cinephiles
Tubero operates on a "Film Festival to Vimeo" model. After a failed attempt to sell "The Laundromat Suite" to a distributor (who wanted to recut the ending to make it "happier"), Tuberoro rejected corporate money. He adheres to a strict "Creative Commons" ethos for his earlier shorts, but his feature films exist in a legal grey area of "Self-Distribution." If you have the means, throw Tubero the $2
Thanks to a grant from the "Indie Film Preservation Project," Anton Tubero’s "The Laundromat Suite" was acquired by Kanopy’s "Global Indie Selects" program in early 2025.
Tubero has stated in a 2024 AMA (Ask Me Anything) that he keeps the PWYW option active during the last week of every month. Because his fanbase is small, he would rather 10,000 people see it for free than 100 people pay for it. Check his official Vimeo page on the 25th of the month. Method 2: The Kanopy & Hoopla Backdoor (Your Library Card is the Key) If you are in the United States, Canada, or Australia, you have access to two of the best streaming services on the planet: Kanopy and Hoopla . They are completely free, ad-free, and legal. All you need is a public library card or a university student ID.
In the vast ocean of mainstream Hollywood blockbusters and streaming service algorithm-fodder, there exists a rarefied air of true artistry. This is the world of the avant-garde auteur, the guerrilla filmmaker, the voice that refuses to be sanitized by a studio boardroom. One such voice rising from the noise is that of Anton Tubero .