5 Tips for Successful Movie Fundraisers
With a Swank Movie Licensing Public Performance Site License, your school can easily host engaging movie nights any time of the year.
Legally show movies with one annual license
Outside of classroom instruction, showing a movie on school grounds requires a public performance license. Swank makes it simple for schools and parent organizations to stay in compliance with copyright law, so you can watch movies for fun all year long.
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Fast, easy licensing for your entire school community
Ensure every school movie moment is covered under copyright compliance, whether it’s a planned event or a spontaneous screening.
Fundraisers
Raise money for your school by screening new releases and fan favorites. Charge admission and promote the event to students and their families without worrying about liability.
After-school activities
From clubs and activities to extended pickup, screen movies as part of any organized student activity beyond the school day-with full legal protection for every showing.
Special events
Bring students together for seasonal celebrations that boost school spirit and build community. A Swank site license lets you show movies at school events all year round.
Classroom activities
Keep students engaged during holiday parties, indoor recess, or schedule changes. Watch legally no matter what the calendar has in store.
Approved film use for schools, year-round
With site-wide, 24/7 coverage, Swank is the trusted licensing solution for watching movies without legal risk.
Keep every showing compliant and covered:
Watch legally during school or extracurricular events with 24/7 screening coverage
Make the most of your license with unlimited showings for a year
Get free programming resources to save time and boost turnout
Pick from top Hollywood films people actually want to watch
How schools use their license
With an annual movie license, your school is legally allowed to screen movies however, whenever, and wherever you’d like. Get the license, then watch your way.
Cover every planned and unplanned movie event on school grounds for the entire year.
Raise money for your school with movie fundraiser events for the school community.
Access titles from all major Hollywood studios, from the latest family releases to beloved classics.
Watch just once with flexible single-event licenses.
Share movie magic with your school community
Goat
Hoppers – Coming Soon
Minions 3 – Coming Soon
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Toy Story 5 – Coming Soon
Zootopia 2
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Encanto
Inside Out 2
Lilo & Stitch
The Grinch
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Wild Robot
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Coco
Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax
Hocus Pocus
Peter Rabbit
The Grinch
The Polar Express
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42
Encanto
Hidden Figures
Moana 2
Spirit: Stallion Of The Cimarron
Wall-E
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Legal movie coverage that keeps up with your school year
Every school uses film a little differently. Get in touch to learn how Swank’s Movie Licensing fits your after-school, fundraising, and school community needs.
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“The license is worth it. You don’t have to worry about litigation, teachers are free to use it as they need to—it’s a win-win.”
Lynn Crader
Sikeston R-IV Schools
“We have movie events for the entire school or district for family engagement. That’s a huge thing that we’re striving for.”
Annie Faivus
Sachem PTA
“We find that the movie rewards really do affect behavior in a positive way when using our license for weekly rewards and long waits during state testing.”
Thomas A. Edison Elementary
“Make the investment upfront so you can have fantastic movie nights and family engagement events.”
Kyle Belokopitsky
New York State PTA
“Many of our students unfortunately don’t have the means of going to see a movie in the theaters. This way, those kids get to see the movies everyone was talking about.”
Kathleen Jenne
Van Buren/Ray Middle School
“With Swank Public Performance Licensing, PTA is able to support our schools and provide that family engagement.”
Maria Sanders
Sachem PTA
The Swank difference
At Swank, we’re more than just movies. Our team is committed to providing school administrators and parent organizations with the support you need to turn movies into community-building moments.
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FAQs
Have a question about Swank’s Movie Licensing? We’ve got you covered. If you don’t find your answer in our FAQs, reach out and a member of our team will be happy to assist you.
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Why does our school need a movie license?
Whenever a movie is shown outside of curriculum-tied classroom instruction, a Public Performance License is required under U.S. Copyright Law. Swank’s license provides full coverage for both planned and unplanned showings, so your school is always covered.
What movies and studios are included?
Swank licenses movies from all major Hollywood studios, including Disney, Pixar, Universal, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros., Lionsgate and more. As the sole source for public performance licensing of these studios in the K-12 market, Swank ensures every movie your school loves to show is covered under one agreement. Preview our content library.
Which license is right for my school, Single Event or Annual Site?
The Single Event License is built for one-time showings. If your school plans multiple movie events throughout the year, the Annual Site License is the better fit, covering unlimited showings on school property for 12 months under a single agreement.
Where can movies be shown?
Movies can be shown indoors or outdoors on school property during the license term.
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Ready to learn more about Swank’s Movie Licensing for K-12? Reach out with questions or to schedule a call, and a member of our sales team will get back to you shortly. We’re happy to talk about all things licensing, including:
Answers about when and why you need a copyright license
How a site license applies to your school campus
How to schedule a professional development session about copyright laws
When the Swank Educational Streaming Platform might be the right move for your school or district
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