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Have a room?Host a film.

Bring independent cinema into your space.

Bring independent films to your café, film club, gallery, bookshop, campus or community space. Bring people together, engage your regular audience, build a new film audience and earn from screenings. Programme nights nobody else has.

Register the room once. After we approve it, request a film and set the date and the price at the door.

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No listing fee, no exclusivity. The room keeps 70% of the door unless agreed otherwise; our 5% comes from the filmmaker's side.

A night of 50 seats at ₹300

₹15,000 at the door.

You, the room, 70%
₹10,500
CineConnect, 5%
₹750
The filmmaker
₹3,750

Two ways to bring films to your Room.

How to bring a film to your Room.

  1. 1Register Your Room

    Share your location, photos, seating capacity, equipment and available dates. We review your Room before it is listed.

  2. 2Choose a Film

    Explore the films or discuss joining a coordinated release. Request a screener when available so you can decide what suits your audience.

  3. 3Agree the Screening

    Confirm the date, ticket price, revenue share and any Q&A with the filmmaker. Once agreed, people can find the screening and book through CineConnect.

  4. 4Bring People Together and Host

    Invite your community and promote the evening with the filmmaker and any agreed promoters. Welcome people, check their tickets and run the screening.

  5. 5Track Your Earnings and Get Paid

    See your bookings, ticket sales and share of the earnings. Receive your payments on the agreed schedule.

Films for your next evening.

All films

Find a film that speaks to your community, then discuss a screening with the filmmaker.

What your Room needs.

A Screen
A projector with a wall or screen, or a large TV suited to a smaller Room.
A Laptop and Good Sound
A laptop for playback and speakers that everyone in the Room can hear clearly.
Comfortable Seating
A layout where people can see the screen, hear the film and enjoy the evening.
Someone to Host
A person to welcome the audience, check tickets and look after the screening.

Agree film delivery, internet needs and playback arrangements before the screening. Test the picture and sound ahead of time.

Earn from the evening.

Agree your share before the screening. Track bookings, ticket sales and earnings through CineConnect, with payments on the agreed schedule.

One ₹300 seat
₹210 to you at 70% of the door. Our 5% (₹15) comes from the filmmaker's side, not yours.
A night of 50 seats at ₹300
₹15,000 at the door, ₹10,500 to you.

Questions hosts ask.

Can I choose which films to screen?
Yes. Explore films and discuss a screening with the filmmaker, or agree films with CineConnect as part of a coordinated release. Dates and screening permissions are confirmed before tickets go on sale.
Who sets the ticket price?
You and the filmmaker agree the ticket price when you agree the screening.
How much do I keep?
The share of the door you agree with the filmmaker, night by night: 70% unless agreed otherwise. Our 5% comes from the filmmaker's side, so your share stays whole. At 70%, a ₹300 seat earns you ₹210. You can track ticket sales and your earnings through CineConnect.
Who brings the audience?
You invite your own community. The filmmaker, promoters and CineConnect contribute to promotion as agreed. For a coordinated release, we plan who does what together.
Do I need a cinema or professional projector?
You need a screen and sound suited to your space. A large TV can work for a small Room. Share your equipment details when registering so the setup can be reviewed.
Do I need internet during the film?
This depends on the agreed playback setup. An arrangement can be made to store the film locally and play it from your laptop, so an internet interruption does not disrupt the screening. Confirm film delivery and test playback before the audience arrives. You will need a working internet connection if an online Q&A is arranged after the screening.
Can we have a Q&A with the filmmaker?
A Q&A with the filmmaker or another artist from the film is encouraged, subject to their availability. Agree it in advance; participation can be in person or remotely.
What if very few people book?
Discuss whether to go ahead or cancel before the screening. Attendance is not guaranteed. If the screening is cancelled, no cancellation charge applies to the host or filmmaker, and audience refunds follow the published cancellation and refund policy.
What happens if a screening is cancelled?
No cancellation charge applies to the host or filmmaker. Audience refunds follow the published cancellation and refund policy.
Can I sell tickets at the door?
Yes. You can sell tickets at the door through the CineConnect app, as long as seats are available.
Can my café or venue keep serving food and drinks?
It’s your space, and you are free to run it the way you want, including serving food and drinks. We ask that you respect the film and the audience’s viewing experience, keeping service, noise and lighting suited to the screening.
When do I get paid?
Once tickets have been sold and the screening is completed, your share is recorded in your CineConnect account. You can track and collect your earnings, with payments following the schedule agreed for your screenings.

Have a room? Host a film.

Register your Room and let’s plan your first film evening.

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