Serious inquiries only!

A $250 non-refundable deposit for all rentals is required at booking confirmation and the balance is due 10 days before rental. Invoices will be sent via bill.com.

Birthday Rental Rules:

1. All birthday rentals require renter to bring their own blu-ray, dvd, or mp4 film on a usb.

2. Birthday rentals must be requested no later than 3 weeks in advance.

3. Please list dates and start times, as well as if you’d like to include popcorn + soda for your party.

4. Pricing is dependent on number of attendees. Please refer to the above screen infographic to get a rough estimate of what your rental will cost.

5. Members get a discount!

Field Trip Rental Rules:

1. Please inquire about potential film titles that we screen. Large groups are subject to licensing. Cost will be determined on number of students and the licensing cost for the film.

2. We offer per student pricing, per student w/ popcorn pricing, and per student w/popcorn + drink pricing. Cost will be determined on number of students and the licensing cost for the film.

3. Serious, committed inquiries only. Please understand that if we reach out to a distributor book a film, they expect us to book it.

4. Any last minute cancelations will still be required to pay the film licensing fee. Weather concerns can be rescheduled to another date.

Birthday Parties and Field Trip inquiries please reach out to: theatermanager@aperturecinema.com

Independent Filmmaker and Community Organization Rental Rules:

1. Please list requested dates and start times for your event and if you would like to host a talkback. Community Organization rental rates are flexible but not guaranteed.

2. We require either a mp4 file delivered electronically or a DCP file delivered via electronic transfer + a mp4 file backup, a fee applies for any DCP file rendering ($150). If you would like come for a screen test in person, we do these on the Thursday morning prior to your event at 11am (for an additional fee of $75). If we have not received your movie/film file a week before your rental date, an additional $50 fee will be accrued. Failure to pay the fee 2 days before your rental will result in your rental time and event being forfeited without a refund.

3. Ticketing and Marketing: We will ticket and market your event for an additional $50. Marketing includes promotion in our newsletter, social media (instagram and Facebook), and on our “Coming soon” and “Now Showing” websites.

You’ll be responsible for checking in guests if you don’t include ticketing and marketing for your event. Please double check theater capacity and attendance. Aperture reserves the right to turn people away or fine rentals an additional $50 for potentially violating fire safety codes. Eventbrite or another third party service is recommended if you choose to handle ticketing by yourself.

4. Reservations for independent filmmaker and community rentals must be made no later than 4 weeks in advance.

If accepted, a late booking fee of $75 per week applies for independent filmmaker and community rentals confirmed less than 4 weeks in advance. No bookings will be made with less than 15 days notice.

8. Pricing is based on the specific studio at booking confirmation. No additional guests will be allowed above studio capacity.

9. No outside food or drink. Please enjoy your favorite concessions from our full menu, it is possible to run a credit card tab during the event. Our rental rates are low so please consider supporting us with concessions to create the most cinematic experience for your guests.

10. We only offer film/movie rentals. Traditional theater performances, comedy/stand-up performances, music performances, etc., are not permitted. We encourage you to reach out to local theater, music, event spaces for booking.

a/ Mobile Rental Rules:

1. Please specify which screen you’d like: the mini (16 ft.) or large screen (24 ft.).

2. Film licenses will cost an extra $200-400. Please refer to screen rental rates + licensing to get a rough idea of what your event will cost.

3. Our mobile popper is available for an additional $100.

4. A minimum of 3 weeks from rental date is required for your event.

5. All events are weather permitting. Rain, storm, and excessive wind determine outdoor events taking place. Please have a backup date in mind when inquiring.

Independent Filmmaker, Community Organizations, and a/ Mobile Inquiries please reach out to: jake@aperturecinema.com

Want to share a film with our community?

If you are an individual, business, or nonprofit who would like to sponsor a screening of a favorite film to be available to the public at a/perture, we will gladly work with you! These single-date sponsorships range from approximately $250-$1,500 per screening.

If a/perture schedules the film as a ticketed showing, a sponsor would cover the cost of the distribution rights, usually ranging from $250-$500 per screening. If the sponsor wishes the screening to be open free to the public in our theater, or scheduled outdoors using our a/mobile screen, additional overhead charges apply. Please be aware that chosen films must be consistent with a/perture’s mission and must not conflict with existing film distribution agreements, so not all requests can be accommodated.

As an individual sponsor, you and a guest would be welcome to attend the screening with complimentary tickets and would be credited by name in at least two weekly eblasts; one social media post/tag; and onscreen during the event.

To discuss opportunities to sponsor a film screening or series at a/perture, please reach out to jake@aperturecinema.com.