New Partnership
We're Teaming Up with Seed&Spark!
We're launching a new partnership with crowdfunding platform Seed&Spark! Our goal is to empower filmmakers throughout the entire funding, production, and distribution process. Find out how.
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New Feature
Gift a Film
You can now gift your film - or your fav film - to friends and loved ones. Just in time for the holidays! Your gift recipient will receive the gifted film rental via email, along with instructions and any note you may choose to include.
A Community for Creatives
Portrait is an online network designed for people and organizations in media and entertainment to connect and create. The Kinema Group is for creators and industry members who have had films on Kinema, and want to share and learn more about distribution. Here's how to join:
New Product Feature
Pay What You Wish Rentals
Pay What You Wish means that an audience member can adjust what they pay to rent your film - via a Watch Now rental - but within the confines of what you've set. Here's how to enable it!
Distribution Innovation
How to Do a Film Drop
A Film Drop is the release of your film online to a curated or focused audience (super fans!), for a very short period of time, and only available in a limited quantity. This sense of urgency and exclusivity has been proven to help your film stand out, and successfully compel audiences to purchase and watch your film quickly. Here is how to do it!
Screening Tour Tips
How To Do Influencer Screenings
We created Kinema to make it easier to support influencer, affiliate, and partner screenings. We generate a branded virtual cinema for affiliate partners, who promote the film to their audience, and both the film creator and influencer host share the revenue. Learn more here!
Filmmaker Interview
How One Film Raised Over $65K for Charity
This month our filmmaker focus is on JB Handley, producer of the documentary Spellers. Spellers booked hundreds of creenings, collected thousands of email addresses, and raised over $65k for charity. Here's how.
Film Festival
AAPI Storytellers Fest
Join us for the 3rd Annual AAPI/API Storytellers Fest, a wonderful celebration of AAPI talent and culture, as you immerse yourself in these captivating films and gain a deeper appreciation for the voices and perspectives of the AAPI community.
On-demand Virtual Events Now Available
We believe movies bring people together. But sometimes that can't all happen at the same exact time. That's why we're excited to announce On-demand Virtual Screenings. You can now have asynchronous screening events, enabling your audience to watch the film on their own time, but in your branded space. Learn more.
Add a Logo to Your Virtual Cinema
Whether you’re an organization, influencer or business - or even the film's director - you can now brand your virtual cinema with a logo. It's easy! Just upload your logo or photo when creating your event. Learn more here.
Upcoming Screenings
Don't miss these screenings
$5.00 USD
Hosted by Maine Equal Rights for All
On-demand
RATIFIED
Jan 15, 7:00 PM EST - Feb 28, 7:00 PM EST
$15.00 USD
Hosted by CineMona
"A Priority Place" The Story of HOPE for the Future of a Forest
Jan 22, 7:00 PM CET - Feb 21, 7:00 PM CET
$10.00 USD
We Are All Newtown
The Smell of Money
A Long Way Off
Drift Apart
Free
Hosted by Shamong Twp School District
This Is Not About Me
Jan 30, 12:00 PM EST - Mar 1, 12:00 PM EST
Hosted by Eric Egeland
MAJORITY RULES
Jan 30, 7:00 PM EST - Mar 1, 7:00 PM EST
Director Spotlight
Sol Guy
"I believe we change and shape our world through the stories we tell. My passion to explore art and social change has provided me with a unique creative journey." - Sol Guy
Alex Liu
Alex Liu is a New York-based filmmaker and the director of 'A Sexplanation,' recently featured in Kinema's AAPI Storytellers Festival.
Dan Chen
Dan Chen is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker, and the director of 'Accepted,' recently featured in Kinema's AAPI Storytellers Festival.
Featured Spotlights
Series Spotlight
Black Voices
Host Spotlight
OSU
Product Spotlight
Live Broadcasting
Meet SAGE Metro Portland
SAGE Metro Portland works to enhance the lives of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community members through education, outreach and resource development.
Introducing the Global Climate Playlist
The Global Climate Playlist is a curated list of global documentary films financed by Doc Society’s Climate Story Unit, which supports compelling storytelling and impact campaigns from around the world. Every film funded is considered a powerful story that can move the world closer to a climate-just and biodiverse future.
Join the scene
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