Film Forum

Film Forum is the only autonomous nonprofit cinema in New York City and one of the few in the U.S. The success of our distinctive position is evidenced by our 40-year tenure, during which our programs and fiscal resources have grown steadily during a period when literally dozens of art-house theaters throughout the city have closed their doors. We raise approximately 37% of our operating income (or $1.7 million) from public and private sources which allows us to take risks on emerging filmmakers and challenging films. Film Forum has a small endowment (approximately $3.2 million) begun in 2000 with the help of a $1.25 million gift from the Ford Foundation.