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💗💕 Happy Valentine's Day! 💕💗Last minute date idea: Have a romantic movie night! Or, send a gift rental as a last-minute ...
14/02/2025

💗💕 Happy Valentine's Day! 💕💗

Last minute date idea: Have a romantic movie night!
Or, send a gift rental as a last-minute token of affection 💝

Here are some love stories you can watch (or gift!) on Kinema - explore our full library at kinema.com!

13/02/2025

🎙️ How to Leverage Your Crowdfunding for Distribution with Emily Best

In this episode of 'Have You Seen My Film?', we chat with Emily Best, CEO of crowdfunding platform Seed&Spark, as she shares her insights on crowdfunding, audience engagement, and the importance of building relationships with your audience from the very beginning of your project.

Watch the full episode on the Kinema Youtube channel, and subscribe to our Substack to stay up to date on new episodes!

Faces of Medicine is available to rent on-demand all through Black History Month. 🎥 🎉This documentary, created and direc...
12/02/2025

Faces of Medicine is available to rent on-demand all through Black History Month. 🎥 🎉

This documentary, created and directed by Khama Ennis MD, shares the journeys, successes, and struggles of Black female physicians who account for only ~2.8% of US doctors.

Individual rentals are sliding scale from $7 upward, with a suggested $15 price.

Watch now at bit.ly/faceskinema!

Partnership Announcement! 🤝 📣Seed&Spark & Kinema launch "The Independence Partnership" to empower filmmakers throughout ...
11/02/2025

Partnership Announcement! 🤝 📣

Seed&Spark & Kinema launch "The Independence Partnership" to empower filmmakers throughout the entire funding, production and distribution process.

Building off their collaboration on The Distribution Playbook which they launched at Tribeca last year, "The Independence Partnership" provides Seed&Spark creators with valuable resources designed to support their projects once they’re ready to be released to audiences. Seed&Spark filmmakers will get direct access to Kinema’s distribution platform, enabling them to reach audiences directly and keep creative control over their work. In addition, Kinema will be integrated into Seed&Spark’s educational workshops, giving filmmakers critical tools and insights into digital distribution strategies.

Learn more at https://seedandspark.com/CollectiveGood!

And check out the announcement in IndieWire at:

🎞️  Free Screening Alert!'A Shot at History' follows Nita Patel’s all-female team developing a COVID-19 vaccine.For Inte...
10/02/2025

🎞️ Free Screening Alert!

'A Shot at History' follows Nita Patel’s all-female team developing a COVID-19 vaccine.

For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, join the filmmakers for a live online screening followed by a Q&A with the film team and film subject Nita Patel.

📅 February 11 | 2:00 PM PST

Learn more and grab your free ticket at https://kinema.com/events/a-shot-at-history-pdjwwa

07/02/2025

🎙️ How to Manage Distribution Revenue with Irina Albica

In this episode of 'Have You Seen My Film?', we dive deep into the world of film revenue management with Irina Albica, co-founder and co-CEO of FilmChain. Discover how independent filmmakers can effectively manage their revenue streams from distribution, including theatrical releases, digital platforms, and international sales.

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9f2jGDRSRQ&list=PL8dj24Pd_Pol9UAFqCWq92nxLu1pWtyQy&index=1&t=8s

Kinema was at Sundance this year, in the form of our founder watching films, speaking on panels and - most importantly -...
07/02/2025

Kinema was at Sundance this year, in the form of our founder watching films, speaking on panels and - most importantly - talking to industry innovators and filmmakers.

Big trends included:
🤝 How much more open filmmakers and distributors are to working with brands
🎞️ What independent distribution looks like for films

Head to our new Substack to get the full report!
kinemahq.substack.com

05/02/2025

"One of the most important things that needs to happen for independent storytelling to remain vital is to find a way to go direct to consumer."
- Dan Cogan

Thank you Dan Cogan for shouting out Kinema as a tool for independent voices to share their stories directly with consumers - we are big fans of this take!

Clip taken from a The Ankler hosted conversation (turned podcast episode) hosted at UTA House in Park City last week.

03/02/2025

🎙️ How to Authentically Engage Social & Cultural Groups with Chana Ginelle Ewing

In this episode of 'Have You Seen My Film?', we sit down with Chana Ginelle Ewing, the founder of littlebigworld.co, a marketing and communications agency specializing in digital marketing for film and media. Chana shares her expertise in engaging marginalized communities, social groups, and cultural communities in a film release and discusses the importance of centering care in marketing strategies.

Watch the full episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwum19k3wFA

Subscribe to our Substack to stay up to date on new episodes!
https://kinemahq.substack.com/

Breaking through barriers in documentary distribution! This week at  , Christie Marchese joined fellow industry leaders ...
29/01/2025

Breaking through barriers in documentary distribution!

This week at , Christie Marchese joined fellow industry leaders Julia Bacha, Maurizio Benazzo, Mo Naqvi, and moderator Leila Abu-Saada to discuss how embracing alternative distribution strategies helps films reach global audiences and make a real social impact.

28/01/2025

🎙️ What is an Impact Producer with Asif Khan and Eliza Licht

Eliza Licht, Founder of Red Owl, has worked on loads of films on a range of social issues, all with unique strategies. Here's her explanation of what an impact producer actually does!

Watch the full episode of 'Have You Seen My Film?' at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFUena5Gzj8&t=2050s

27/01/2025

🎙️ What is an Impact Producer with Asif Khan and Eliza Licht

Asif Khan is the Head of Strategy & Impact at Picture Motion, where he works with filmmakers to build and execute an impact campaign for their film. This clip is part of our conversation about building teams for a film's release.

We explore:
🎬 What an impact producer does
🎬 The difference between outreach, engagement and impact
🎬 What makes up an impact campaign
🎬 When and how to start working with an impact producer

Watch the full episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFUena5Gzj8&t=2050s

24/01/2025

New episodes of 'Have You Seen My Film?' just dropped!

🎙️ What is Audience Targeting & Outreach with Sarah Mosses

In this conversation with Sarah Mosses, the founder and CEO of Together Films, we dove deep into the world of film distribution and audience engagement! With over a decade of experience in film marketing and impact campaigns, Sarah shares her expertise on how to effectively target audiences for community screening tours and large-scale events.

Watch the full episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iw9uyy44Ho!

Kinema is excited to announce that our founder Christie Marchese is a member of the Brown Girls Doc Mafia - Public Capac...
23/01/2025

Kinema is excited to announce that our founder Christie Marchese is a member of the Brown Girls Doc Mafia - Public Capacity Council! 🎉

The council is a brain trust of industry leaders, donors, allies, and members who aim to bolster BGDM’s financial resiliency and increase the org's capacity to innovate, scale, and impact the documentary field. Check out the full press release on BGDM’s website: https://browngirlsdocmafia.org/Brown-Girls-Doc-Mafia-announces-Capacity-Council

Chat with Christie at Sundance to learn about our work and opportunities to uplift BIPOC women and nonbinary documentary professionals by supporting BGDM!

22/01/2025

🎙️ What is Windowing with Barbara Twist

In this episode of 'Have You Seen My Film?', we chat with filmmaker and exhibition consultant Barbara Twist and dive deep into the art and science of windowing in film distribution. With over a decade of experience in the independent exhibition sector, Barbara breaks down for us how and why all films should have a windowing strategy.

Watch the full episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih25ANC6p70!

21/01/2025

🎙️ How to Set Distribution Goals with Jon Reiss

In this episode of 'Have You Seen My Film?', we sit down with acclaimed filmmaker, author, and media strategist Jon Reiss to dive deep into the world of film distribution. With over 15 years of experience helping filmmakers connect with audiences and profitably release their films, Jon shares invaluable insights on how to set effective distribution goals.

Watch the full episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ElsiXDWFdM!

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as a civil rights advocate and champion of racial and social equality...
20/01/2025

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as a civil rights advocate and champion of racial and social equality. In this spirit, here are some powerful stories we recommend:

▶️ 'Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power'
A portrait of Congresswoman Barbara Lee, a pioneer of racial and economic justice

▶️ 'Loudmouth'
Documents Reverend Al Sharpton's life story as an iconic activist

▶️ 'Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power'
The story of the local organizers who fought for voting rights in Lowndes County

Rent of host a screening of these films at kinema.com

19/01/2025

In our first episode of "Have You Seen My Film?" we interview industry expert Peter Broderick and filmmaker Pulkit Datta. Whether you're a filmmaker or someone who works with filmmakers, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice to help you navigate the complexities of film distribution.

Here's a preview of the episode "What is Hybrid Distribution?" in which Pulkit Datta discusses the importance of identifying your film's core audience. Check out the full episode on our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV0Kqr-SZ7M!

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