Host a Screening

Anyone. Individuals, community organizers, educators, nonprofits, universities, corporations, and faith communities have all hosted screenings. If you have an audience and a space -- physical or virtual -- you can host.

Common locations include:

• Libraries and bookstores
• Galleries, wine bars, and event spaces
• Community centers and co-working spaces
• Places of worship and women's clubs
• Universities and classrooms
• Nonprofits and advocacy organizations
• Corporate teams and employee groups

Community and virtual screenings are open for booking starting September 9, 2026, to coincide with the start of football season.

Fill out the short interest form at breadsticks-watch-now-form.netlify.app and our team will follow up with everything you need. From there, you'll set up your event directly on Kinema, the platform we use for rentals and community screenings.

If you have questions before you're ready to sign up, email jb@theoremmedia.org.

Kinema is the film distribution platform we use for community screenings, virtual events, and rentals. It handles secure film delivery, ticketing, licensing, and payments, so hosts get a custom booking page and audiences get a reliable way to watch.

Rather than charging a separate platform fee on top of your screening cost, Kinema takes its share directly out of the revenue split between us, you (the host), and Kinema -- see Pricing for how that breaks down.

No. Individual community organizers are welcome to host. When you fill out the form, simply select "Individual community organizer" and we'll walk you through the right setup for your event.

There are two ways to bring the film to your community on Kinema, and you choose which fits your event:

Exact license fee tiers by audience size are being finalized -- email jb@theoremmedia.org and we'll confirm the number for your event size before you book. Kinema's licensing tiers can't go below $1 per person, so this is the floor to expect regardless of audience size.

The license fee is your right to show the film for the audience size you register, delivered securely through Kinema. It's a one-time cost per event, not a subscription.

No. Kinema doesn't charge a separate platform fee on top of your license. Standard payment processing (2.9% + 30¢ on card transactions) is deducted before any revenue split, and direct rentals through Kinema's Watch Now carry a flat 99¢ fee per rental, which covers unlimited views within a 48-hour window -- both are Kinema-wide, not something we add on.

Yes, if you choose the ticketing option instead of licensing. You set the ticket price on your Kinema event page, and you keep 45% of net proceeds after processing fees -- no upfront cost to you.

License fees scale with audience size, so smaller nonprofit events cost less by design. If ticketing (no upfront fee) is a better fit for your budget, that's always an option too. Reach out to jb@theoremmedia.org and we'll work with you on your specific situation.

Every event on Kinema works one of two ways:

All ticketing happens through Kinema's own event page -- there's no option to sell tickets on an outside platform for a Kinema-hosted screening.

Yes. Choose the ticketing option, set your price, and keep your 45% host share for your cause. There's no separate "fundraiser mode" -- the ticketing revenue share works for that on its own.

You set the ticket price on your Kinema event page. Standard payment processing (2.9% + 30¢) comes out first, then of the remaining net proceeds, you receive 45%.

Any space where you can project or screen a film works. This includes:

• Libraries and bookstores
• Galleries, wine bars, and restaurants
• Community centers and co-working spaces
• Places of worship
• Women's clubs and social organizations
• University lecture halls and screening rooms
• Corporate conference rooms and event spaces
• Private homes for small gatherings

You don't need a theater or professional screening equipment. A projector or large screen and speakers are sufficient for most community events.

Yes. Leave the venue field blank on the interest form, or note that you're still looking -- we'll follow up to help you land on a space before you book on Kinema, or email jb@theoremmedia.org for more assistance.

For in-person screenings, Kinema delivers the film through its secure Offline Cinema Player -- you download it in advance (watermarked until showtime), and once it's downloaded you don't need wifi to play it. You'll need:

• A projector or large display screen
• Speakers or a sound system
• A laptop or device to run the player

For virtual screenings, everyone joins a live, synchronized stream at your scheduled time -- no special setup required on your end beyond promoting the event.

There is no minimum. Events can be as small as an intimate gathering of under 25 people or as large as 500+. If you license the film, your fee scales with the audience size you register; if you ticket it, there's no fee either way.

We recommend booking at least a few weeks in advance to give yourself time to promote the event and confirm your venue. That said, we can accommodate shorter timelines -- reach out to jb@theoremmedia.org if you're working with a tight window.

Yes. Each screening is a separate license. If you want to host a series or multiple events, each one is set up individually on Kinema. Contact us to discuss bulk or series arrangements.

Absolutely -- and we encourage it. Post-screening discussions are one of the most powerful parts of community screenings. You're free to organize your own panel with local experts, advocates, or community members. The director, Donick Cary, and other members of the film team and some interviewees are also available for select Q&As (see the Q&A section for details).

A virtual screening lets you bring the film to your community no matter where they are. Everyone joins a live, synchronized stream at your scheduled date and time, with a text chat running alongside -- a real shared, co-viewing experience, just not in the same room.

Sign up now to get first pick of dates.

Yes -- Kinema's Live Virtual format is synchronized, so everyone tunes in together at the date and time you set, the same way an in-person audience would. This makes it ideal for building a real-time shared moment, even across time zones.

If you'd rather let people watch on their own schedule over several days, ask us about Event VOD instead -- a flexible, on-demand window rather than a single scheduled showtime.

Kinema supports both in-person and virtual formats, but each is set up as its own event rather than a single combined stream. If you want to reach both local and remote audiences, we can help you set up an in-person screening and a virtual one alongside it -- reach out to jb@theoremmedia.org to plan it out.

Capacity limits are set based on the audience size you register for your license. For large-scale virtual events (500+ attendees), contact us in advance so we can make sure everything is set up correctly.

Yes. Director Donick Cary and other members of the film team and some interviewees are available for select Q&As at community screenings, either virtually (on request, no additional cost) or in person (host covers travel and a stipend).

To request a speaker for your event, note it when you fill out the interest form or reach out to jb@theoremmedia.org. Availability is limited and offered on a first-come basis.

If you want someone from the film team or an interviewee to attend in person, the host is responsible for covering travel expenses and a stipend. The exact amount depends on location and logistics. Contact us to discuss details for your specific event.

Yes, and many hosts do. Local advocates, attorneys, journalists, professors, or community leaders can make excellent panelists and often resonate more deeply with a local audience.

Yes. Reach out to jb@theoremmedia.org and we'll send over the social media kit with language and images you can use to promote your event.

Yes. Email jb@theoremmedia.org and we'll get you the social kit.

Email jb@theoremmedia.org for any questions about your screening, pricing, logistics, or the film. For technical issues with the Kinema platform, Kinema's support team can assist directly through your event dashboard.

Email jb@theoremmedia.org to request a screener. Screeners are reviewed and delivered manually.