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During Cinema Week, nearly 30 independent theaters across the city will offer free and discounted tickets, filmmaker Q&As, and special perks.<\/p>\n
Great news for city film buffs! New York City movie lovers have something new to look forward to this spring. The NYC Mayor\u2019s Office of Media and Entertainment<\/a> and Art House New York<\/a> are launching the city\u2019s first Art House Cinema Week, a new event that will bring discounts, special screenings, and unique programming to nearly 30 independent theaters across the city.<\/p>\n At a Glance<\/p>\n NYC\u2019s first Art House Cinema Week runs March 20\u201326 Cinema Week will run March 20\u201326, and as part of the kickoff, the city is giving out 5,000 free tickets to eligible New Yorkers. You can also take advantage of perks like filmmaker Q&As, discounted tickets, membership deals, and even free popcorn at select theaters.<\/p>\n \u201cMOME, in partnership with Art House NY, is proud to help kick off NYC\u2019s inaugural Cinema Week by funding 5,000 free tickets, so more New Yorkers can experience the magic of cinema while supporting their local theaters,\u201d said Rafael Espinal, Commissioner, NYC Mayor\u2019s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME).<\/p>\n Psst\u2026 Check Out Best Indie Movie Theaters in NYC for Families<\/a><\/p>\n Free Movie Tickets<\/p>\n During Cinema Week, the city is providing 5,000 free movie tickets to help make the event more accessible. Eligible groups include:<\/p>\n Teachers Theaters All Across the City Will Participate<\/p>\n Cinema Week will include screenings at many well-known independent venues, including:<\/p>\n Manhattan<\/p>\n Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lower Manhattan Brooklyn<\/p>\n Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Brooklyn Queens<\/p>\n Museum of the Moving Image Staten Island<\/p>\n Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Staten Island<\/p>\n Movie Line-Up<\/p>\n While the programming for Art House Cinema Week is more focused toward older audiences, there are still a few options families may enjoy. Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn often has family matinees and themed movie events. Film Forum and IFC Center usually show classics or animated films, good for older kids. The Museum of Modern Art and Film at Lincoln Center sometimes include family-friendly screenings.<\/p>\n One of the most family-friendly titles announced so far is Fantastic Mr. Fox, the adaptation of the Roald Dahl book directed by Wes Anderson. The PG-rated film follows a clever fox trying to outsmart a group of farmers and is often a hit with school-age kids and teens.<\/p>\n If your teen or college-age student is a film fan, there will be plenty of options to choose from. CUNY students are eligible for free tickets.<\/p>\n Cinema Week is a good date night for parents, too. Besides just the movies, the week will also include special events, like a look back at the amazing career of Catherine O\u2019Hara.<\/p>\n Why the City Is Launching the Event<\/p>\n City leaders say Art House Cinema Week is meant to support independent theaters while encouraging New Yorkers to return to enjoying movies at local theaters. It\u2019s something Mayor Mamdani knows well. You may recall that the Mayor is the son of award-winning filmmaker Mira Nair, who is known for directing films that explore culture and identity, including Mississippi Masala, Monsoon Wedding, Salaam Bombay!, and The Namesake.<\/p>\n More information on which theaters are participating and the full screening schedule will be released as the event gets closer.<\/p>\n Psst\u2026 Check Out Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in NYC<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
\nNearly 30 independent movie theaters are taking part
\nSome New Yorkers can get free movie tickets
\nSpecial events include filmmaker Q&As and classic film screenings
\nSelect theaters will offer discounts and special perks<\/p>\n
\nCUNY students
\nActive-duty military members and veterans
\nPeople with disabilities
\nSNAP\/EBT cardholders
\nFamilies participating in the Cool Culture program<\/p>\n
\nAngelika Film Center & Cafe
\nAnthology Film Archives
\nCinema 123 by Angelika
\nCinema Village
\nDCTV\u2019s Firehouse Cinema
\nFilm at Lincoln Center
\nFilm Forum
\nIFC Center
\nJacob Burns Film Center
\nMarlene Meyerson JCC
\nMaysles Documentary Center
\nMetrograph
\nThe Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
\nParis Theater
\nQuad Cinema
\nRoxy Cinema New York
\nShorts Movie Theater
\nUptown Film Center
\nVillage East by Angelika<\/p>\n
\nBrooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
\nCobble Hill Cinemas
\nNitehawk Cinema \u2013 Prospect Park
\nNitehawk Cinema \u2013 Williamsburg
\nWilliamsburg Cinema<\/p>\n
\nKew Gardens Cinema<\/p>\n
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