Josh Welsh, Film Independent President and Champion of Filmmakers, Dies

Josh Welsh, Longtime Film Independent President, Dies

Josh Welsh, Film Independent’s longtime president, has passed away. Welsh, who served as president of Film Independent since 2012, died peacefully on Tuesday at home with his wife and daughter after a five-year battle with colon cancer, according to a representative from the organization. His age was not immediately available. Serving as president of Film Independent for over a decade, Welsh bolstered the organization’s advocacy for filmmakers …

Interest organization Film Independents and indie gala Spirit Awards CEO Josh Welsh is dead.

Josh Welsh, Film Independent President, Dies After Battle With Colon Cancer

"The work we do at Film Independent has never been more necessary and we will honor his legacy by continuing to build on the foundation he established," Film Independent’s Board Chair Brenda Robinson said in a statement.

Josh Welsh, Film Independent President and Champion of Filmmakers, Dies

Josh Welsh, longtime president of Film Independent, died Dec. 31 after a five-year battle with colon cancer. His age was not immediately available. Welsh started out as an actor and started volunteering at the Film Independent Spirit Awards annually starting in 1996. He joined the Film Independent staff over 20 years ago, becoming president in […]

Josh Welsh, Film Independent President and Filmmaker Advocate, Dies

Obituary: After a long battle with cancer, Film Independent President Josh Welsh has died.

Josh Welsh Dies: Longtime Film Independent President Battled Cancer

Film Independent President Josh Welsh passed away on December 31 after a five-year battle with colon cancer, the organization announced this evening. Welsh passed peacefully at home with his wife and daughter at his side. “We are devastated by the loss of Josh Welsh,” said Film Independent’s Board Chair Brenda Robinson. “Josh was a tireless […]