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Movie licensing for
K-12 Schools
The best copyright
coverage for
school movie events
THE BEST FILMS, EXCLUSIVELY AT ACF
Coming soon
May 22
June 11
Access 1000’s of movies, from new
blockbusters, to family favourites and classics.
FUNDRAISERS
SPECIAL EVENTS
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS
ACF offers exclusive access
to pre-release movies!
Available several weeks/months
prior to retail stores.
(Not included in base license)
1 800 289-8887 ★ www.acf-film.com ★ [email protected]
Fax: 514-493-9058
Stream your films with
ACF is proud to offer a growing collection of
movies available in streaming format for educational
and entertainment purposes. As an inexpensive add-on to
our standard public performance license, streaming your
movies with ACF allows you to view movies anywhere in your
organization without the hassle of Blu-ray and DVD format.
• Accounts are available either based on automatic IP recognition or
through a standard login/password.
• Hundreds of movies to choose from, additional titles are added on
a monthly basis.
• The majority of new releases are added within 1-2 days of being
released in Blu-ray and DVD.
• Multiple language options (subtitled and dubbed where available).
• Titles can be added upon request.
• Pre-Releases are not available in streaming.
1 800 289-8887 ★ www.acf-film.com ★ [email protected]
Fax: 514-493-9058
COPYRIGHTS APPLY IN ALL CASES.
ENSURE THAT YOUR ORGANISATION IS PROPERLY LICENSED
ACF is the exclusive Canadian public performance rights representative for numerous studios
and thousands of movies. We offer short term and annual public performance licenses that
allow for the presentation of commercially available movies in a public. No other rights
representative may offer licenses (in Canada) for the studios and movies we exclusively
represent in Canada.
The Copyright Act of Canada is the federal statute governing copyright law in Canada and it
regulates the public performance of commercially available movies across the country.
Additional information concerning copyrights in Canada may be obtained at:
http://www.cb-cda.gc.ca/societies-societes/index-e.html
In regards to movies, what is a public performance?
Essentially, a public performance is any type of movie presentation that occurs outside of a
private dwelling (your house, condo or apartment) or for audiences other than family and
friends. Example, if you show an outdoor movie in your backyard, but invite 100 people from
the neighborhood, then your event will be considered a public performance.
FAMILY MOVIE
NIGHTS
Family movie nights organized by parent councils, community associations or
other types of 3rd party groups require a public performance license, even if
these events are free or take place for just a few people.
Even if you present just one or a few movies during the year, you still need a
license. There are no exceptions.
SPECIAL EVENTS
CHARITY
FUNDRAISERS
Notwithstanding the charitable or non-profit nature of your event, a public
performance license is required. Most of the organisations we deal with
(schools, churches, towns, etc.) are not-for-profit in nature and all require a
public performance.
1 800 289-8887 ★ www.acf-film.com ★ [email protected]
Fax: 514-493-9058
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We show movies that we have purchased
in DVD or through an online streaming
service. Is a license still required?
Yes, public performance licenses are required
in all cases. Movies that are rented,
borrowed or purchased are only for personal,
private use for family and friends. Owning a
DVD or renting a streaming services does not
confer any public performance rights.
We have just found out about copyright
licensing requirements, is this a new law?
No, the Canadian Copyright Act has been in
place for several decades, and licensing
requirements have always existed.
What if I don’t charge or doing this for a
good cause?
A license is required in ALL cases, even if
movies are shown freely or as part of a
fundraiser.
Do all organizations require a license?
Essentially yes. All types of public, private or
commercial organisations that present
commercially available movies require a
public performance license.
Educational Institutions
Museums
Hotels & Resorts
Private Business
Daycares
Public Libraries
Churches & Religious
Organisations
Hospitals & Health Care
Organisations
Campgrounds
Municipal Organisations
Private Schools & Colleges
Youth/Senior Centers
Business Associations
Community Associations
Credit Unions and Banks
Restaurants & Bars
Not-for-Profit Group
* This is not an exhaustive list.
Governmental Installations
1 800 289-8887 ★ www.acf-film.com ★ [email protected]
Fax: 514-493-9058
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE COPYRIGHT LICENSE
APPLICATION FORM
K-12 ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS
THIS FORM CAN BE COMPLETED ONLINE AT WWW.ACF-FILM.COM IN THE MAIN MENU OBTAIN A LICENCE.
NAME OF ORGANISATION
ADDRESS
PROV.
CITY
POSTAL CODE
PHONE
FAX
SCHOOL BOARD / DISTRICT
STUDENT POP.
CONTACT PERSON
E-MAIL
YYYY
EFFECTIVE DATE OF LICENSE (12 MONTHS):
MM
DD
FROM :
YYYY
MM
DD
TO :
AUTHORIZED BY (COMPLETE NAME, POSITION OR AREA OF RESPONSABILITY)
PURCHASE ORDER, CREDIT CARD NUMBER OR CHECK (PLEASE INDICATE)
CVV
YYYY
MM
EXP. DATE :
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACF LICENCE
• Our streaming site contains movies that may not be suitable for
all ages. Account use must therefore always be under the supervision
of school personnel. Computers easily accessible to students should be
blocked from accessing our streaming site.
• This form will be considered to be an official request on the part of
your organization to obtain an annual licence from ACF. Upon reception,
an invoice will be sent via regular mail, along with complete licensing
information.
• Payment is required within thirty (30) days, by cheque, credit card or
purchase order. No refunds or cancellations beyond thirty (30) days.
• All licenses are site specific and cannot be transferred to a
third party.
• A standard handling fee of $5.00 will be charged for all licences.
• A standard handling fee of $10.00 will be charged for each movie
copy shipped.
• All presentations must occur on school premises and must be for
your school community. No outdoor events are allowed.
• Pre-releases are not included in this license (unless otherwise
approved by your sale representative).
•
All licences are effective for twelve (12) consecutive months.
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE
All ACF licenses allow for the unlimited presentation of regular commercially
available movies from the studios we represent during and after school hours,
including fundraisers, family movie nights, and school community events.
Movies can be obtained from any legal source or from our streaming site.
$0.75 cents per student with a minimum charge $375.00
plus applicable taxes. (Whichever fee is highest, not both together).
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE + STREAMING
$1.05 cents per student with a minimum charge of $499 + taxes
plus applicable taxes. (Whichever fee is highest, not both together)
A sales representative will contact you in order to set up your account.
1 800 289-8887 +www.acf-film.com [email protected]
Fax: 514-493-9058