Originally posted in the WI Public Library & Programs Google Community by Andy Barnett on August 15, 2017 and confirmed via Netflix “Grant of Permission for Educational Screenings” statement.
Netflix is making some of their films available for community showings. I have confirmed with them that libraries fall under this program, as long as we follow their guidelines. There is no license fee, just some conditions. Yes, you must stream it through them, since they don’t do DVDs. This includes the Oscar / Emmy nominated 13TH.
Also: Ivory Game (elephants)
White Helmets ( peacekeepers)
Extremis (end of life)
My Beautiful Broken Brain (stroke)
Audrie & Daisy (bullying)
Winter on Fire (Ukraine)
GRANT OF PERMISSION FOR EDUCATIONAL SCREENINGS
Netflix is proud to present original documentaries that speak to our users in a meaningful way. We know that many of you are as excited about these films as we are; and because of their informational aspects, you’d like to show them in an educational setting — e.g., in the classroom, at the next meeting of your community group, with your book club, etc. Consequently, we will permit one-time educational screenings, “one-time screening” means that you can’t hold screenings several times in one day or one week – but if, for example, you’re an educator who wants to show the film once a semester over multiple semesters, that’s okay, of any of the documentaries noted with this information, on the following terms:
- The documentary may only be accessed via the Netflix service, by a Netflix account holder. We don’t sell DVDs, nor can we provide other ways for you to exhibit the film.
- The screening must be non-profit and non-commercial. That means you can’t charge admission, or solicit donations, or accept advertising or commercial sponsorships in connection with the screening.
- Please don’t use Netflix’s logos in any promotion for the screening, or do anything else that indicates that the screening is “official” or endorsed by Netflix.
We trust our users to respect these guidelines, which are intended to help you share and discuss our documentary content in your community.
To the extent your institution requires you to demonstrate that your have a license for your screening, please show them this page.