NYC is giving out 5,000 free movie tickets during the new Art House Cinema Week

NYC has an amazing independent film scene, with some of the best arthouse cinemas in the world. (Just check out Time Out's new global list of the 100 Greatest Cinemas in the World for proof.) And now New Yorkers can take advantage of it for free with a new campaign out of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment: Running from March 20 through 26, the inaugural Art House Cinema Week will offer up 5,000 free tickets to 30 participating independent theaters around town, including Film Forum, Metrograph, IFC Center, the Angelika and more.

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So, how exactly do you get said tickets? You have to be among eligible New Yorkers, including NYC teachers, CUNY students, U.S. active-duty military personnel and veterans, people with disabilities, SNAP/EBT cardholders and NYC families registered with the nonprofit Cool Culture, which provides free access to cultural spaces. Simply present valid forms of identification at the box office. 

"This initiative reflects our vision for an inclusive creative economy that supports the people who make art, the people who experience it, and the venues that bring it to life. At a time when many New Yorkers and independent theaters are feeling the squeeze of the affordability crisis, we’re stepping in with a simple way to open doors and strengthen our creative ecosystem. I hope to see you at the movies!” said Rafael Espinal, Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME).

"These tickets will make it easier for working New Yorkers to enjoy these incredible films, and they will provide a boost for our local theaters and small businesses supporting the festival. Access to arts, culture, and entertainment should be a right for every New Yorker, not a luxury for the few," said Julie Su, Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice, in a statement.

Advance tickets are currently available to all for purchase and additional information can be found on the Art House New York website. Check out the full list of participating movie theaters below: 

• Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Brooklyn
• Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lower Manhattan
• Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Staten Island
• Angelika Film Center & Cafe
• Anthology Film Archives
• Brooklyn Academy of Music
• Cinema 123 by Angelika
• Cinema Arts Centre
• Cinema Village
• Cobble Hill Cinemas
• DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema
• Film at Lincoln Center
• Film Forum
• IFC Center
• Jacob Burns Film Center
• Kew Gardens Cinema
• Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan – The Carole Zabar Center for Film
• Maysles Documentary Center
• Metrograph
• The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
• Museum of the Moving Image
• Nitehawk Cinema – Prospect Park
• Nitehawk Cinema – Williamsburg
• Paris Theater
• Quad Cinema
• Roxy Cinema New York
• Shorts Movie Theater
• Uptown Film Center
• Village East by Angelika
• Williamsburg Cinema

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