HAVE YOUR SUPPORT OF THE BRATTLE DOUBLED TODAY THROUGH AUGUST 15!
We are excited to announce that our Summer Fundraising Match begins today!
All donations made to The Brattle from today until August 15 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000 thanks to the generosity of a dedicated Brattle supporter.
This fundraiser supports our 35mm Film Fund, a special fundraising fund dedicated to preserving The Brattle’s ability to screen celluloid prints.
Help us raise every penny of this challenge by making a donation today!
There is no better time to make a donation to The Brattle, when it can go twice as far to support all of our film screenings, maintain our film projection equipment, and train future 35mm projectionists.
ABOUT THE 35MM FILM FUND
When you donate to the 35mm Film Fund, you become a guardian of film history.
As the ability to handle and project film prints becomes rarer, we also lose access to the full range of film history, and with that usually comes the loss of films. Without the ability to project on film, only those titles that have been preserved digitally would be available to screen — and that represents only a small portion of cinematic history.
Additionally, the cost of screening on 35mm has increased significantly, as film prints become harder to obtain and distributors reduce their investment in them. In 2019, it cost an average of $500 to pay for the rights and shipping for a 35mm title. The cost for the same film today averages $1,000 per print.
That is why we have launched the 35mm Film Fund.
Please make a donation today, ensuring that future generations can experience the magic of 35mm film. Together, we can keep film history alive.