Five Star Gift Ideas

If your mom has a passion for independent cinema, there are numerous thoughtful and personalized gift ideas that you can explore. Here are some suggestions:

1. Independent Movie Subscription: Many streaming services now offer subscriptions to independent movies, allowing film lovers to enjoy a broad range of independent films from around the world. Look into subscriptions to platforms like MUBI, Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video, or Netflix Indie to make movie nights more immersive and exciting for your mom.

2. Personalized Film Festival Ticket: Create a personalized film festival experience for your mom at a local theatre or even in your living room. Book tickets for a curated selection of independent films and present them to your mom in an elegant envelope with a heartfelt note.

3. Gift Card to independent cinema: Look for local independent theatres in your mom's area and get a gift card for your mom so she can see movies she might not normally seek out.

4. A Book about Independent Movies: Consider getting a book about independent movies for your mom to read. "The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to Writing a Business Plan for Investors" by Gabriel Campisi and "Robert Rodriguez: Interviews" are some thought-provoking reads.

5. Classic Art House Films: Many independent movies are part of the historical canon of cinema. Consider getting your mom DVDs or Blu-rays of classic art house films, such as Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” or Ingmar Bergman’s “Wild Strawberries".

6. Tickets to independent movie festival: If there's an independent film festival happening in the area, you can gift her with tickets to the event. Independent film festivals are exciting events that screen works from up-and-coming filmmakers that often don't have wide distribution.

Overall, when seeking the perfect gift for someone who loves independent movies, it is important to be creative and thoughtful. By tapping into your mom's passion for independent cinema, you can come up with a personalized and meaningful gift that is tailored to her interests, and which she will surely appreciate.

Or you can get her a star map with the date when she was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”