Feature Film Public Performance Rights - ACF Renewal 2021-2022 [1]
- As per the notice from ACF last year, this year's license only applies to indoor screenings and all outdoor screenings must be double checked and approved in advance by the vendor
- Important note for ACF Streaming subscribers: Sites that subscribe to the ACF Streaming Service [2] no longer have public performance rights included in that package. A separate PPR license must be used.
To RENEW, no response is required from current subscribers as listed above. To CANCEL, libraries should contact BC ELN by the response deadline.
Late subscriptions are allowed. Late joining institutions will be prorated.
Rights FAQs:
ACF Streaming subscribers do not need a PPR license for films shown through the streaming service. A PPR license is still required for any films shown through other media, such as DVDs.
See the Resource pages for detailed information on the performance rights:
- Entertainment [3]
- Education [4]
Studios and Films Covered by the ACF License:
See the Resource pages for links to title lists.
Pricing is now available for the renewal for the Feature Film Public Performance Rights (PPR) license from Audio-Cine Films (ACF). There has been no increase in per-FTE pricing over last year.
The PPR licence includes the following options:
- For all institutions, Entertainment PPR [3] to cover the showing of films on campus outside the classroom, e.g. a student club's movie night; and
- For for-profit institutions only, Educational PPR [4] to cover the showing of films in the classroom.
2021 Final Subscribers
- Acsenda School of Management - Entertainment, Education
- Alexander College - Education
- Camosun College - Entertainment
- Capilano University - Entertainment
- Coast Mountain College - Entertainment
- College of New Caledonia - Entertainment
- College of the Rockies - Entertainment
- Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Entertainment
- Justice Institute of BC - Entertainment
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Entertainment
- Langara College - Entertainment
- Nicola Valley Institute of Technology - Entertainment
- North Island College - Entertainment
- Northern Lights College - Entertainment
- Okanagan College - Entertainment
- University Canada West - Entertainment, Education
- University of British Columbia - Entertainment
- University of Northern British Columbia - Entertainment
- Yukon University - Entertainment