Kunhardt Film Foundation is a not-for-profit educational media organization that produces documentary films, interviews, and teaching tools about the people and ideas that shape our world. KFF was established by a family of filmmakers with a mission to put high quality curriculum and content into the hands of the public and into schools. The Kunhardts produce award-winning documentaries that explore issues relating to history, civics, social justice, the arts, and culture. Their films have introduced a generation of viewers to American politicians, civil rights leaders, and activists. They have explored the individuals behind social movements, revealed the inner workings of cultural institutions, and captured the significance of moral leadership.

Screening Request for A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

• A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks is available for free pursuant to the Public Performance Rights found below. By submitting this application for screening, you are also bound to the licensing agreement 
• If your request is approved, you will receive a streaming link and password
• If the screening will be online or virtual, please note "virtual" for location
• Multiple screenings are permitted, please complete one form for each event

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021) Public Performance Rights

Agreement

This Licensing Agreement (the “Agreement”) between Kunhardt Film Foundation, Inc. a Delaware Nonprofit Corporation (the “Licensor”), and the organization ("the Licensee") indicated in this Screening Application ("the Application"), is made to grant the Licensee the limited license to publicly exhibit the feature documentary A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (“the Film”) only on the date(s) and at the venue(s) - physical or virtual - specifically indicated in the Application, in accordance with the following terms and conditions. The Licensee agrees to these terms and conditions by checking and signing below and accepting delivery of the film on Vimeo link from Licensor.

Rights

Licensor hereby grants to Licensee the non-exclusive, and revocable license to exhibit the Film in a public exhibition to be directly sponsored, co-sponsored, hosted, or presented under the auspices of the Licensee named herein. If the Film arrives in unplayable condition, or link is unplayable, Licensee may request a new copy be sent, so long as this request is made within 7 days of the date unplayable media is first delivered. In such a case, Licensor has the option to cancel the contract with 7 days of the date the request is made, or resend within 7 days of such request.

Definition of Public Exhibition

The public exhibition of the Film shall be defined as any display, performance, viewing, screening, or playback of the Film occurring at a place open to the public or at any space where a substantial number of persons outside of a normal circle of a family and its social acquaintances is gathered.

Reservation of Rights

Legal title to the Film shall at all times remain with the Licensor, and all rights therein are reserved to Licensor. This agreement refers only to the right and license for the Licensee to use the Film for the purposes outlined, but without any change in ownership or title and otherwise subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 

Sublicense

With the exception of public and university libraries lending programs to their authorized cardholders, and schools lending programs to students and their families, the Licensee shall not sublicense, sublease, rent, sell, transfer, loan, or otherwise part with the possession of the Film, in any format secured by the Licensee, to any third parties, including family members, colleagues, or associated organizations, schools, or businesses. Public exhibition rights are not transferable to any third party not indicated in the Application.

Alterations

Licensee is not bound to exhibit the Film in its entirety and may exhibit portions or excerpts of the Film as needed, but shall not duplicate, “burn”, cut, edit, alter, digitize, compress, or “rip” the Film or otherwise tamper therewith. In no event shall the Film be exhibited without complete attribution to Licensor.

Returns

Unless otherwise explicitly agreed upon in writing (email shall suffice for this purpose) by Licensee and Licensor prior to the date of first exhibition indicated in the Application, all formats (including but not limited to DVD, Blu-Ray or digital file) must be returned to Licensor within 7 days of the final licensed exhibition of the film. 

Disclaimer of Warranties

LICENSOR MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHATSOEVER, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. Licensor shall have no other obligations, and licensee shall have no other recourse other than that specifically stated in this Agreement.

Complete Agreement

This Agreement sets forth the entire and complete agreement and understanding between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings, written or unwritten.

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