US indies chase foreign public funds as private finance dries up, Nasi says

US independent filmmakers are seeking international co-productions to access public funds in Canada, Mexico, Latin America and Europe, Chilean producer Giancarlo Nasi said at a Vancouver International Film Festival masterclass on Oct. 2, according to Variety. Private financing is drying up, Nasi said, according to Variety, while Latin American and European funds are eager to back US filmmakers.