What is The Cult Film Collective?
Dedicated to championing the projection and preservation of 35mm and 16mm film, the Cult Film Collective presents regular screenings of 16mm and 35mm films at the Trylon Cinema, Fraternal Order of the Eagles #34 and secret (outdoor) spaces around town - many sourced from private collections or archives. The Cult Film Collective was started in the fall of 2015 as a way to approach the difficulties of obtaining exhibition rights and rare 35mm film prints, by bonding together and using (aka losing) our own money to make it happen. We have since presented over 10 years of extremely rare screenings of films, including the programming and obtaining of prints for the All-Night Horrorthon and Action Extravaganza fundraisers for our home base, the Trylon Cinema.
The Collective’s board of directors includes John Moret, Olga Tchepikova-Treon, Andrew Madetzke and Matthew Tchepikova-Treon.
What should I know about the Cult Film Collective Membership program?
Memberships are monthly subscriptions. In exchange for a monthly fee, members gain invites to exclusive screenings, meetups and a monthly newsletter. You can become a member here
Do you accept donations?
Yes. We have limited space for film prints, but are constantly expanding our ability to save and preserve film, which we then curate into shows for our members and the public.
Are you a non-profit?
We are in the process of becoming a 501(c)3. You’ll know when we do!
Didn’t you used to rent videos?
Yes! You can still rent videos from our friend Sarah, and her new venture ANT HILL VIDEO. Website still under construction. Coming soon.
Do I need to be a member to show up to screenings?
Sometimes! If you are a member, you will be invited to secret screenings. Some of our screenings are open to the public and will be listed to the Trylon website. And, sometimes for public screenings, members get a secret heads up.
Can I bring a +1 to the secret screenings?
Yes! Most of the time… please stop asking questions.
Can I buy your posters online?
No. But maybe soon…
Do members have access to rent 16mm projectors or film prints?
We currently can only accommodate institutional rentals.