# Indie Game: The Movie (2012)

> An intimate documentary follows independent game creators through the exhilarating, painful gamble of turning deeply personal projects into public releases.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/56700

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Documentary, Drama
- Director: James Swirsky, Lisanne Pajot
- Cast: Edmund McMillen, Tommy Refenes, Phil Fish, Jonathan Blow, Anthony Carboni
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1942884/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, anxious, earnest, gaming night, creative inspiration

## Synopsis

Explore the passionate journeys of indie game developers as they bring their dreams to life.

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