01 How Did Docunight Start?
In 2014, A group of friends in San Francisco wanted to rent a very small theatre and watch an Iranian documentary there. They put it on Facebook for others to join, and more than a hundred people signed up. Then people from other cities asked to watch those documentaries the same way, and it expanded to 20+ cities across North America.
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02 Is Docunight A Company?
No. Docunight operated as a grass-root initiative without legal status. Later on, when the Kiarostami Foundation was registered in California as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Docunight became a project under the Kiarostami Foundation.
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01 What Is Docunight On-Demand?
Docunight On-Demand is a subscription-based streaming service to exclusively stream Iranian documentaries.
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02 How Can I Watch These Films?
You can watch them on Docunight On-Demand’s dod.archive.docunight.com. Also, after you subscribe, you can also use Docunight On-Demand’s apps on AppleTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV. Just search for Docunight in those platforms and install the app. We are working on adding more platforms.
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03 How Much Does Docunight On-Demand Cost?
Our subscription is $6.99 per month.
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04 Is There A Minimum Commitment For Signing Up?
No. You can cancel your subscription at any time
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05 Which Countries Can Subscribe To See These Films?
We have international distribution rights for all of our films, except for Iran, Docunight On-Demand is available to anyone in any country with an internet connection, except Iran.
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06 How Often Do You Add Films To Your On-Demand Library?
We are continuously working on adding more documentaries, and expect to add 3-5 titles every month.
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07 Instead of Subscription, Can I Rent or Buy The Film Online Without A Subscription Service?
No. Our On-Demand service and films are only available to our subscribed users.
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08 Did You Get These Films Legally? Are Owners Of These Films Getting Paid?
Yes, we sign non-exclusive online distribution contracts for all films you see on our platform and pay them distribution fees.
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09 When Do You Add On-Screen Titles to On-Deman?
There is no specific timeline. Online international distribution for On-Demand requires a completely different contract than a one-time screening license for North America. Sometimes we may get both contracts, sometimes not, so we can’t guarantee a specific time for having our On-Screen films on our On-Demand service.
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01 What Is The Difference Between On-Screen and On-Demand?
Docunight On-Demand is our monthly program to screen documentaries in real locations in the real world. On-Demand is our subscription-based streaming service.
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02 So What Is The On-Screen Online? I’m Confused!
Because we don’t have our On-Screen events in all cities, and because people may miss going to an actual screening, we decided to add an “online theatre”, where our On-Screen title is available through a link for 3-days only.
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03 I Missed The Screening! Can I Watch It On Docunight On-Demand?
No. These are two separate services. Check the On-Demand section for a more detailed answer.
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04 I Am An On-Demand Subscriber. Can I See On-Screen Films Online For Free?
No. As we explained in the On-Demand section, we have separate distribution contracts for our On-Demand and On-Screen services, and can not mix the two.
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05 Where Do I Watch On-Screen Films Online?
When you buy tickets for On-Screen, you get a link to watch the film. The online screening service provider, Eventive, also has an Apple TV app which you can use to watch films you buy ticket for.
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