{"id":160206,"date":"2026-03-11T11:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/160206\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T11:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:52:08","slug":"nyc-film-commission-offers-5000-free-tickets-to-independent-cinemas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/160206\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Film Commission Offers 5,000 Free Tickets To Independent Cinemas"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tThe NYC Mayor\u2019s Office of Media and Entertainment along with recently launched Art House New York<\/a> unveiled the inaugural Art House Cinema Week New York with MOME<\/a> providing 5,000 free tickets to participating theaters.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe event running March 20-26 also features reduced price screenings and discounted memberships and concessions. It\u2019s among the first initiatives announced by Rafael Espinal<\/a>, newly appointed as MOME Commissioner under Mayor Zohran Mamdani<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThis initiative reflects our vision for an inclusive creative economy that supports the people who make art, the people who experience it, and the venues that bring it to life. At a time when many New Yorkers and independent theaters are feeling the squeeze of the affordability crisis, we\u2019re stepping in with a simple way to open doors and strengthen our creative ecosystem,\u201d Espinal said. <\/p>\n

\n\tNew Yorkers eligible for the free tickets include New York City teachers, CUNY students, U.S. active-duty military personnel and veterans, people with disabilities, SNAP\/EBT cardholders and NYC families registered with nonprofit Cool Culture that provides free access to cultural spaces. Advance tickets are currently available. Espinal said Cinema Week will help more New Yorkers \u201cexperience the magic of cinema while supporting their local theaters.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAccess to arts, culture, and entertainment should be a right for every New Yorker, not a luxury for the few,\u201d added Julie Su, Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice, a new role created by Mamdani. Su was formerly U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Biden. <\/p>\n

\n\tArt House New York<\/a> co-founder Allason Leitz called Cinema Week \u201ca reminder of why these spaces matter as a cultural cornerstone of New York City. Our cinemas\u2019 unwavering commitment to gathering people in real life, around complex stories and collective discussion, is an essential element to the future of our city, democracy, and daily lives.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tAHNY launched in October in partnership with the MOME as a regional alliance to strengthen independent film exhibition in NYC through audience development, research and strategic initiatives.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe organization noted it\u2019s added Rachel Denny, CEO of Media Philanthropy Advisory, to its advisory council. Advisors include executives and reps from the Maysles Documentary Center, Film at Lincoln Center, DCTV\u2019s Firehouse Cinema, the Film Forum, MoMA, BAM, the Paris Theater, Mubi, Kino Lorber and more.
Participating Cinema Week Theaters:<\/p>\n

\n\tAlamo Drafthouse Cinema Brooklyn
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lower Manhattan
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Staten Island
Angelika Film Center & Cafe
Anthology Film Archives
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Cinema 123 by Angelika
Cinema Arts Centre
Cinema Village
Cobble Hill Cinemas
DCTV\u2019s Firehouse Cinema
Film at Lincoln Center
Film Forum
Jacob Burns Film Center
Kew Gardens Cinema
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan \u2013 The Carole Zabar Center for Film
Maysles Documentary Center
Metrograph
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Museum of the Moving Image
Nitehawk Cinema \u2013 Prospect Park
Nitehawk Cinema \u2013 Williamsburg
Paris Theater
Quad Cinema
Roxy Cinema New York
Shorts Movie Theater
Uptown Film Center
Village East by Angelika
Williamsburg Cinema<\/p>\n

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