Answered By: Alessandra Seiter
Last Updated: Feb 09, 2024     Views: 393

Harvard's Office of the General Counsel has created FAQs on showing films in class, and showing films at events. These FAQs are accessible via HarvardKey.

Regardless, Harvard affiliates can screen films found in Harvard Library's Kanopy and Alexander Street Press* video streaming subscriptions. These films come with public performance rights, which means that Harvard affiliates can show films from this collection to a public audience without any additional payment or permission from the copyright holder. Films from Harvard Library's other streaming platforms or on DVD will likely not have public performance rights.

Additionally, while Harvard Library does not have an institutional Netflix subscription, some Netflix original documentaries are available for one-time educational screenings.

*As long as no admission is charged. Excludes FILM PLATFORM and National Theatre titles. National Theatre titles can only be used in a classroom for teaching purposes.