Film Forum is the only autonomous nonprofit cinema in New York City and one of the few in the U.S.
As a nonprofit, the operating income comes from a combination of earned income (ticket sales, concession, merchandise, gift cards) and funding from private and public sources. Film Forum is able to take significant risks in the programming.
Film Forum’s programs are thoughtfully curated, with attention to unique cinematic qualities, historical importance individually or within a genre and, particularly for documentaries, relevance to today’s world.
It offers a multi-level membership program that affords considerable savings on ticket purchases and a host of other benefits.
Film Forum’s entire facility is accessible to people with disabilities.