a case for a/perture
Just as a camera aperture brings a scene into focus, our name reflects our purpose – to bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and cultures into focus through film. As a nonprofit cinema, our mission is to entertain, educate, and engage the Piedmont Triad by showcasing cinema’s full range, using its connective power to build an inclusive community. With intimate screening rooms and diverse programming, a/perture curates voices across gender, race, cultures, and styles, emphasizing women directors, BIPOC filmmakers, international cinema, and documentaries. Through our theaters and outreach, we deliver transformative, insightful cinematic experiences that enrich lives and minds.
How can a/perture cinema harness our unique strengths and assets to become a thriving organization deeply rooted and invested in our diverse community, ensuring our sustainability?
We believe we can get closer to promoting our mission and realizing our vision by focusing on 4 strategic priorities from 2024-2026
a/ roadmap to a more connected, community centered and resilient future.
We invite you to read more about the future plans and goals for a/perture cinema in our newly published 2024-2026 Strategic Plan. Focused on the four key pillars  our plan sets the stage for the next chapter of a/perture.
Learn more about the guiding principles that will shape our path forward as we seek to reignite and reengage the cinema experience in the Piedmont Triad.
01. Programming
learn more about all of our series and film programs here
02. Community
03. Membership
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04. Institutional Capacity
Our vision
