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Film Forum was established in the year 1970, with 50 chairs a projector and an Annual budget of $19,000. This theater provided space for alternative screening of independent movies. Today Film Forum, is a 3screen cinema with round the clock opening, 472 seats,59 employees and an operating budget of $4.1 million.
Film Forum presents two distinct complementary film programs- Screening of American Independents and foreign art films, there is also repertory selection of American and foreign Classics, genre works, festivals and retrospectives.
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The third screen is dedicated to more extended viewing of popular selections from both programs as well as new films for longer durations. Film Forum is the only autonomous non-profit cinema in New York city and one of the few existing in the US. Film Forum represents cinemas of innovative and diverse ideas. Film Forum is committed in presenting an alignment of international films that depict diverse social, political,historical and cultural realities. It gives special attention to thoughtfully curved and unique cinematic qualities with historical relevance particularly documentaries featuring elements of today's world.
Film Forum is very much different than commercial Movie houses and its income generates from various combined earnings, for example ticket sales, concession, merchandise, gift cards etc. They are also into extensive in-house publicity and marketing campaigns for each film thus creating resources, which independent and small distributors could not otherwise afford.
The different categories of films showcased in Film Forum are classics, festivals and director's retrospectives. Film Forum gives priorities to films which are a break from conventional mode of films, have story telling capabilities, deals with a different subject matter highlights social, political and historical perspectives in a very innovative way and provides new and emerging film makers a platform to showcase their films to the public. The selection process for such films is very rigorous and extensive and it keeps into mind the current overview of world cinema and emphasizes on exemplary cinema. Staffs from Film Forum travels around the world and film festivals in search of domestic and international cinema and films. The repertory program of Film Forum highlights International Classics and re-discoveries. Film Forum also brings its audience rare films from the world's achieve. Film Forum constantly is in the process of upgrading its quality of classic film presentation. It also brings forth films of the early talkie era.
Viewers who are interested can purchase tickets on line up to 7 days in advance and 30 minutes before show time, for single features. He prices of the tickets are $10.50, for members, children below 12 and senior citizens and groups the prices are less. Film Forum accepts all major credit cards namely Visa, AMEX, Maser cards and Discover. There is a $1service charge per ticket. Tickets once purchased cannot be exchanged or refunded. Members can also book their tickets via phones. You can also view the current schedule for the day at the NOWPLAYING icon.
For more information on Film Forum log on to movietickethub.com.
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