There's a certain class of
low -
budget indie filmmaking that's become almost its own recognizable style — full of ordinary people just trying to find happiness in unorthodox ways, hand - held close - up shots, montages of locations (easily recognized if you live in the area where they're shot, but not particularly tied to the story, which could take place
anywhere) with light music underneath, a tendency to shift focus amateurishly (though I think often
on purpose as part of the style), a lot of contemplative pauses and awkward conversations.