Indie Film Distribution Platform
The platform that puts
indie films
on local screens
Free to start. No credit card required.
2,400+
Screenings booked
across the US
340+
Independent theaters
in our network
1,100+
Filmmaker submissions
placed this year
18k+
Audience subscribers
finding indie cinema
One platform.
Three sides of the deal.
Filmmakers
Distribution without the gatekeepers.
Submit your film once and reach every theater in our network. Set your own revenue share, choose your screening windows, and watch your film find the audiences it was made for.
- Submit a film in under 10 minutes — just metadata, a screener link, and your deal terms
- See which theaters have expressed interest and negotiate directly in the platform
- Track box office, commission payouts, and screening dates in a single dashboard
Film Submissions
3 activeSalt Flats
Drama · 94 min
The Lighthouse Rule
Documentary · 78 min
Parallel Lines
Thriller · 112 min
Commission earned this month
$4,820
Theaters
Fill your calendar with content worth seeing.
Browse a growing catalog of curated independent films. Filter by genre, runtime, and audience ratings. Negotiate deal terms and confirm bookings without email chains.
- Filter the catalog by genre, runtime, rating, and filmmaker deal flexibility
- Express interest in a film and let our platform handle the term negotiation workflow
- Only pay when a booking is confirmed — we earn our commission when you do
Active Deals
Week of Jan 13Currents
3 nightsDrama · Jan 14–16 · Screen 2
74% advance ticket sales
Open Water Theory
NegotiatingDocumentary · Proposed Jan 20–22
Filmmaker responded to your offer
Audiences
More than the multiplex has to offer.
Subscribe once and discover a calendar of indie screenings at independent theaters near you. Filter by genre and city, read filmmaker notes, and book your seat before it sells out.
- Browse upcoming screenings filtered by your city, genre, and date
- Read filmmaker notes and Q&A schedules before you book
- One monthly subscription — under $10 — for unlimited browsing and booking
Screenings Near You
Chicago · DramaSalt Flats
Jan 14 · Music Box
Book Seat
Currents
Jan 16 · Facets
Book Seat
The Lighthouse Rule
Jan 19 · Gene Siskel
Book Seat
Parallel Lines
Jan 22 · Landmark
Book Seat
How the marketplace works
A single platform where three parties meet, negotiate, and close — with Theatrickle earning only when a deal does.
01 — Submit
Filmmaker submits a film
Upload your screener, fill in the metadata, and set your revenue split and screening availability. Takes under 10 minutes.
02 — Browse
Theaters browse the catalog
Theater programmers filter by genre, runtime, and deal terms. They express interest in films that fit their screens and audiences.
03 — Deal
Both sides negotiate terms
Filmmakers and theaters exchange offers, confirm screening dates, and finalize the deal — all inside Theatrickle, no email chains required.
04 — Screen
Audiences discover and book
Subscribers browse the live screening calendar, find the film in their city, and book in one click. Theatrickle earns its commission when the deal is done.
We only earn when you do.
Theatrickle takes a commission on confirmed deals — no upfront listing fees for filmmakers, no subscription for theaters. Audience subscribers pay a flat $8/month to browse and book unlimited screenings.
Pricing built around results
No upfront costs for filmmakers or theaters. Theatrickle earns only when a deal closes. Audiences pay one flat monthly rate.
Filmmakers
Free to list
then a commission on booked deals
- Submit unlimited films at no cost
- Competitive commission rate — only on confirmed bookings
- Full deal dashboard and commission tracking
- Direct messaging with theater programmers
Theaters
Free to browse
then a commission on booked deals
- Access the full film catalog at no cost
- Only pay when a booking goes live
- Deal management and screening calendar built in
- Ticket sales visibility from Audience subscribers
Audience Members
$8/month
unlimited browsing and booking
- Browse all indie screenings in your city
- Filter by genre, theater, and date
- One-click seat booking
- Filmmaker Q&A schedules and notes
Free 14-day trial. Cancel anytime.
Every great indie film
deserves a real screen.
Join filmmakers, theater programmers, and film fans already using Theatrickle to put independent cinema where it belongs — in front of audiences.
Free to start. No credit card required.
340+
Partner theaters
2,400+
Screenings booked
18k+
Audience subscribers