So, You want to show a Movie on Campus...

So, you want to show a movie on campus...Great!
Film screenings directly related to a specific class and shown only to those enrolled in the class do not require a separate license. However, films screened for other purposes, such as at student organization events or when a screening is open to the greater college community, require Public Performance Rights (PPR).

The good news is that many of the documentaries the college already owns on relevant topics and current events have PPR. Just stop by the Media Services desk between 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday, so we can show you how to search the catalog for an approved video or DVD that suits your event.

See how to request a movie in this video clip, starring Anita the Squirrel and Jeannie Sanders of Media Services:
https://reason.kzoo.edu/is/assets/AnitaMedia.mp4

If you have any questions as to whether a film screening will need PPR, please review this flowchart.

For more information on Media Services' Video Resources, please see this page:
https://reason.kzoo.edu/is/video/

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