Non-Theatrical
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| In one sentence | Showing a movie on a small screen somewhere other than a regular movie theater, like a school, a church, an airplane, or a military base. |
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| Category | Film and Television |
| Related | Exhibitor, Release Window |
Imagine your class watching a movie together on a projector in the gymnasium instead of going to an actual movie theater. That is exactly the kind of small venue non-theatrical exploitation covers.
Non-theatrical refers to showing a film on small venue screens, such as schools, churches, airlines, campuses, and military installations. It is a specific, narrow category, not simply a catch all term for "any media besides theatrical."
Fun facts
- Airlines showing movies during a flight is one of the most common examples of non-theatrical exhibition.
- Non-theatrical is its own separate Release Window, with its own separate licensing deals, distinct from regular movie theaters.
- Even though a school gym and a movie theater are both physical rooms with a screen, only one of them counts as theatrical exhibition in the industry's eyes.