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Why did we launch Film Movement?
As fans of independent and foreign
cinema, we had become increasingly
frustrated by the lack of access
to the year's most critically acclaimed
films. We kept reading about films
from the major film festivals, such
as Cannes and Sundance that A.O.
Scott or Roger Ebert raved about,
that would not be coming to a theater
near us.
Film choices are dictated to us
by a smaller and smaller group of
major studios, which decide to release
films based mostly on their star
quotient and “marketability.”
Many of the films that we want to
see get squeezed out of theaters
by Hollywood blockbusters and face
skyrocketing marketing costs that
make it daunting -- if not impossible
-- to reach appreciative audiences.
We created Film Movement because
the system of releasing independent,
foreign and documentary films needed
to be changed. We believed that
the only way to change the system
was to reach out to film fans directly.
At its heart, Film Movement is
a grassroots movement that brings
filmmakers and film fans together
for a simple, common goal -- access
to the best films made every year.
By becoming a member of Film Movement,
you are directly supporting independent
and foreign film. This is our mission.
We hope that you will join us
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