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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!

18/01/2025

In our very first episode of "Have You Seen My Film?" we interview industry expert Peter Broderick Film Distribution Consultant, President of Paradigm Consulting, and filmmaker Pulkit Datta. We dive deep into the world of film distribution, focusing on the concepts of hybrid distribution and self-distribution.

Here's a preview of our first episode "What is Hybrid Distribution?" in which Peter Broderick discusses the importance of maintaining control over your film's distribution strategy. Check out the full episode on our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV0Kqr-SZ7M!

17/01/2025

We are excited to share that Kinema is launching our first-ever video podcast series! 🎙️ 🎥 🎞️

Crafted for filmmakers who are independently distributing their films, we interview creators and strategists that we've worked with at Kinema and who really know their stuff. Here's a trailer on what it's about, featuring the host (and Kinema CEO!) Christie Marchese.

Thank you to all of our film expert guests who generously gave their time to share their wealth of knowledge, and to our Producer Ron Passaro 🙏

The first three videos are live on YouTube - find them at https://www.youtube.com//

Live Virtual Screening Alert! 🍿Join Bankie Banx and the film's director Nara Garber for a special screening of 'Bankie B...
09/01/2025

Live Virtual Screening Alert! 🍿
Join Bankie Banx and the film's director Nara Garber for a special screening of 'Bankie Banx: King of the Dune' followed by a conversation moderated by Bankie's son Olaide Banks.

'Bankie Banx: King of the Dune' celebrates the life and music of the Anguillian singer-songwriter known by many as “the Bob Dylan of the Caribbean.”

🗓️ Saturday, January 11
⏰ 4:00 PM EST

Get your ticket at https://kinema.com/events/bankie-banx-king-of-the-dune-5h00it

Happy holidays from the team at Kinema! We hope you are having a wonderful festive season - Here's to a new year of happ...
31/12/2024

Happy holidays from the team at Kinema!
We hope you are having a wonderful festive season - Here's to a new year of happiness, health, and films! 🎇 🎥 🎉

Image credit:
'Marie Antoinette'
dir. Sofia Coppola
2006

Only a few more days to catch the limited run of 'Saving Jones', streaming worldwide until December 29th on Kinema!'Savi...
27/12/2024

Only a few more days to catch the limited run of 'Saving Jones', streaming worldwide until December 29th on Kinema!

'Saving Jones' is a heartwarming yet tragic documentary about the abuse and discrimination of dogs. All profits from this film go directly to the Stand Up For Pits Foundation, a national charity dedicated to educating, advocating and saving the lives of pit bull type dogs.

Watch now at https://kinema.com/films/saving-jones-qesp12!

Host a screening of Saving Jones

It's not too late to send your loved ones a last minute gift!Here's how to send your favorite Kinema film as a present:1...
24/12/2024

It's not too late to send your loved ones a last minute gift!

Here's how to send your favorite Kinema film as a present:
1. Select a Watch Now film page on Kinema
2. Click the “Watch Now Rental” button
3. Under the rental price, check the box “Send as Gift”
4. Enter as many gift recipients as you’d like!
5. Click “Apply” then pay. You’re done!

Support independent filmmakers with your holiday giving this year at kinema.com

Image credits of some iconic gifts in cinema:
'Citizen Kane' (1941)
'A Christmas Story' (1983)
'The Muppet Christmas Carol' (1992)
'Love Actually' (2003)

🌟 Kinema Wrapped 2024 🌟It’s been a banner year for Kinema filmmakers!🍿 Total Screening Events: 3,058🎟️ Screening Event B...
23/12/2024

🌟 Kinema Wrapped 2024 🌟

It’s been a banner year for Kinema filmmakers!

🍿 Total Screening Events: 3,058

🎟️ Screening Event Breakdown: 2,037 In-Person Events, 569 Virtual Life Events, 452 On-Demand Events

💻 Largest Virtual Live Screening: 3,189 Attendees

▶️ Largest On-Demand Screening Event: 3,074 Attendees

💪 Most Screenings by a Single Host: 75

🎞️ Most Screening Events of a Single Film: 798

⏯️ Total TVOD Rentals: 14,000+

🌎 Countries That Tuned In The Most: USA, UK, Canada

Thank you for another year of building community through film - join in the film distribution revolution at kinema.com!

Did you know you can now gift movies on Kinema? 🎁Just in time for the holidays, get your family and friends to watch the...
20/12/2024

Did you know you can now gift movies on Kinema? 🎁

Just in time for the holidays, get your family and friends to watch the films that moved you by gifting them a Watch Now Rental on Kinema.

Here's how to send your favorite Kinema film as a present:
1. Select a Watch Now film page on Kinema
2. Click the “Watch Now Rental” button
3. Under the rental price, check the box “Send as Gift”
4. Enter as many gift recipients as you’d like!
5. Click “Apply” then pay. You’re done!

Your gift recipient will receive the gifted film rental via email, along with instructions and any note you may choose to include. Plus, your dollars directly support independent filmmakers!

Browse our Watch Now collection to get started: https://kinema.com/?collectionId=3aef265c-6148-449c-9f86-d0320416c574

Congratulations to Queendom on being shortlisted for the 97th Academy Awards in the Documentary Feature Film category! S...
18/12/2024

Congratulations to Queendom on being shortlisted for the 97th Academy Awards in the Documentary Feature Film category!

See or screen Queendom on Kinema at https://kinema.com/films/queendom-6lfm2x

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