FAITHKEEPERS

How to Host a Film Showing

6 – 8 weeks before

• Schedule date and time

  • Make sure you check all school calendars to avoid conflict with other events

  • Determine when students are most likely to attend. Try a student survey!

• Get funding

  • Secure funding for snacks, flyers, etc. (work with pro-Israel organizations, churches, synagogues, etc.)

4 – 6 weeks before

• Advertise!

  • Hang up flyers, table in the quad, use social media, email faculty/staff, announce it in your classes, ask community members to announce it in their workplaces, places of worship, etc.

  • Keep it consistent! Start by making social media posts at least three days a week and then increase as you get closer to the event. People should see it often.

  • Bug people! Send reminder emails at least once a week so no one forgets.

  • If there will be food, make sure everyone knows

1 – 4 weeks before

• Snacks

  • Decide what snacks are best for your movie night (people like variety).

  • Designate who will pick up and store snacks (stay under budget).

• Assign event jobs

  • On the day of the event, you’ll need:

    • Someone outside directing people to the movie area

    • Someone managing the sign in sheet (very important)

    • People greeting guests at all entrances

    • Someone to introduce the film/lead discussion afterwards

• Pre-screen the film and go over/create discussion questions so you’re prepared to talk

• Keep advertising!

Day of event

• Advertising push

  • Do one last social media and email push the day before and the day of the event

• Revisit the assigned jobs

• Take pictures!

• Be sure to promote the DC summit, your club meetings, and any upcoming events you have