Host a Community Screening

Thank you for choosing to host a screening of a Media Stockade film!

This guide will help you organise a smooth and successful event, whether it’s for your school, organisation, charity, or community.

Changing the world, a community screening at a time.

Your Step-by-Step Guide

  • 1. Plan Your Event

    Choose a Venue: Anywhere with a projector and speakers works: cinemas, schools, community halls, boardrooms.

    Pick a Date (Allow 6 Weeks to Plan): Give yourself enough time to organise, promote, and test equipment.

    Build a Team: Even a small team can help with publicity, tech support, catering, or running the event.

    Set Up Ticketing: Use platforms like Eventbrite, Floktu, or TryBooking.

    Create a Run Sheet: List event timings: arrival, film start time, Q&A if you plan one.

  • 2. Promote Your Screening

    Social Media: Create a Facebook event, post on Instagram (tag @mediastockade), and share updates regularly.

    Marketing Materials: Use the templates we provide posters, postcards, email invites.

    Press Outreach: Send a short press release to local newspapers and radio. Follow up by phone.

    Word of Mouth: Encourage your network to invite friends and family!

  • 3. Get the Tech Right

    Test Early and visit the venue weeks before to check:
    - Projector quality
    - Sound clarity
    - Screen visibility from all seats
    - Subtitle readability

    Equipment Checklist:
    - Microphone for Q&A (if needed)
    - Darkened room
    - Proper seating arrangement

    Play the Film in Full:
    - Test scenes from start, middle, and end.

Download the PDF version

Timeline

6 Weeks Before

- Buy screening licence
- Book venue
- Set date and time
- Organise a team
- Plan catering (optional)
- Design marketing (or adapt our templates)

5 Weeks Before

- Set up online ticketing
- Create Facebook event
- Start promoting

4 Weeks Before

- Venue tech check
- Organise equipment like microphones

3 Weeks Before

- Distribute posters/postcards
- Send press release

2 Weeks Before

- Follow up with media
- If school-related, contact us for educational resources

1 Week Before

- Final tech check
- Email/Facebook reminders to guests

Screening Day

- Final sound and vision check
- Set up and greet guests
- Enjoy the event!

After the Event

- Thank your team and attendees
- Share event outcomes (e.g. funds raised)
- Encourage support for your cause

CHOOSE YOUR FILM

CHOOSE YOUR FILM

What People Are Saying

“A film screening was the perfect fit for The House That Dan Built—it connected our community, attracted new supporters, and became a powerful fundraising success. Most importantly, it sparked meaningful conversations among girls and women with their families, creating space for reflection and dialogue.”

— Danielle O'Keefe, CEO

“Organising a screening of Mozart's Sister was a terrific way to bring our Loreto community together and showcase some incredible women leaders our school has fostered, while enjoying a really fun evening!”

— Celia Sheldon, Loreto Kirribilli Exstudents Union President

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