Rental Rates
- Monday – Friday morning or afternoon (before 5 pm): $300 per timeslot
- Monday evening (after 5 pm): $500 per timeslot
- Saturday & Sunday (before 2pm): $400
These rates are based on one time slot, not the whole day or whole evening. A time slot is a period of two hours, with a half hour on either end for set-up/cleanup. Equaling three hours total
Note that the seating capacity of the Cinematheque is 85; UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE is a renter to allow over-capacity – as per fire code
Additional Charges
- There is a $50 fee if the renter requires special technical equipment setup and/or testing i.e. video game consoles; DCP testing; etc.
Policies
Cinematheque is the professional presentation wing of the Winnipeg Film Group and, as such, its priority use is always for our in-house programming. Accommodation of rental requests will be considered only after we have accommodated our in-house programming.
Rental requests are also weighed and prioritized as they align with our overall organizational objectives. Programs that are offered free of charge to the public at large are provided a priority weight for screening consideration.
As our Cinematheque venue is for the priority use of the Winnipeg Film Group and to meet the Winnipeg Film Group’s core objectives, we reserve the right to refuse any request.
At no time will Cinematheque staff collect admission or other fees for the renting party. If the renting party is collecting cash at the door, this must be done by said party. Collecting admission fees for third-parties is not the responsibility of the Winnipeg Film Group.
If the rental screening is a public, ticketed event, renters must have permission from the artist / rights holder or assigned distributor to publicly screen the presented works in a theatrical setting. We reserve the right to request proof of permission prior to accepting any booking. Artist fee payments and / or distributor payments are solely the responsibility of the renter, as are any related costs in screening the works, such as shipping, customs, brokerage costs, etc. Reporting to distributors is also the responsibility of the renter.
At no time will the renting organization list the Winnipeg Film Group or our Cinematheque as a financially liable party in any agreements related to artist fees, shipping or other associated expenses.
Partnered Screenings
Discounted rental rates beyond those posted (through a request for a partnered screening with the Winnipeg Film Group) can be considered for presentations which align closely to our organizational priorities, including for children’s and youth programming, programming of works by BIPOC filmmakers, and programming of works by independent Manitoba filmmakers and video artists.
Contact Box Office Manager Nic Kaneski at nic@winnipegfilmgroup.com or 925-3456 (ext 108) for Cinematheque services sponsorship requests. As our Cinematheque is generally programmed at least three to four months in advance, only requests that are submitted AT LEAST four months prior to a proposed event date can be considered.
