Yes. If you show the film anywhere outside of your home, it is your legal obligation to purchase the appropriate package and license for your institution. We will work with you to confirm correct licensing. Our goal is to make the film accessible to all types of organizations. At the same time, as working-class and independent filmmakers, we rely on your support and adherence to these licensing arrangements to help us keep producing documentaries and making them available to the public.
What type of license do I need to purchase?
Here’s a quick breakdown of the licenses and types of organizations that qualify:
Nonprofit/Church/Community
This license is for nonprofits, churches, advocacy organizations, and community groups. If you’re showing the film to any kind of public or private gathering that’s not a school, library, or educational institution, you should purchase the Nonprofit/Business license.
College/University
This license is for all higher education institutions, including public and private colleges, universities, community colleges, graduate schools, advanced degree programs, and medical education institutions. If you are a professor, librarian, or administrator at one of these institutions, you should purchase the College/University license.
K-12/Public Library
This license is for public libraries and K-12 schools. If you’re a librarian, teacher, administrator, or educator at one of these institutions, you should purchase the Public Library/K-12 license.
Are the contents of the package the same for all of the licenses?
Yes, the Screening and Education Kits contain the same materials— DVD, discussion guide, and promotional materials. The difference is the license, which is based on the type of organization and usage of the film. Please see the next question for more information.
Why are there different prices for the licenses?
We offer a tiered licensing and pricing system based on the general usage for each type of organization.
For example, a university may add the film to their collection and many faculty, students, and classes will check out the film over a period of time. A nonprofit may use the film for their regular programs, community outreach, fundraising, and/or marketing. A public library or school may add the film to their collection and reach a smaller number of people in their local community.
We base our prices accordingly the industry standard rates set by documentary distributors - Roco Educational, DER, Bullfrog, and New Day Films.
I’d like to show the film at multiple chapters, branches, or locations of my organization. What should I do?
The Screening Kit includes an unlimited exhibition license at one facility. This means you can show the film as many times as you’d like at one physical location, chapter, or branch. If you’d like to show the film at multiple locations, you must purchase a separate Screening Kit or Extra Facility License for each location. Please contact us about purchasing multiple kits at a discount—we offer discounts for bulk orders and even the opportunity to customize your package with your organization’s name and logo. For more information, contact us.
