What is a PVS Licence?
The PVS Licence is an annual licence which runs from 1st May to 30th April (or for the Education Sector 1st April - 31st March) each licence year entitling holders to screen unlimited films from our participating studios throughout the year for one low annual fee to a non-paying audience.

The PVS Licence is ideal for premises where film screenings will happen on a regular basis. The wide variety of organisations that hold a PVS Licence include: educational establishments (schools, colleges etc.), nurseries, after school clubs and youth centres, pubs and bars, holiday resorts, care homes and hospitals as well as community and transport groups.

With the PVS Licence you will be covered for the use of films from many of the major Hollywood and independent studios including Warner Bros. Sony Pictures, Lionsgate, Icon, Entertainment UK and many more. A list of participating studios/distributors is set out at participating studios or you can call Filmbank on +44 (0) 20 7984 5921.

However, from time to time it may be necessary for Filmbank to withdraw certain films from the PVS Licence – a list of such excluded films will be posted from time to time at the PVS Licence participating studio page.

PVS Licence – Terms & Conditions
Below is a summary only and does not contain the full terms and conditions of the PVS Licence. Full terms and conditions can be found here.

• The Licence applies to UK applicants only
• The licence year runs from 1^st May to 30^th April (1^st April to 31^st March for Education Sector only)
• The licence is only suitable for organisations who do not use film as one of their main purposes or activities
• All films must be shown free of charge
• The films may only be shown within the licensed premises
• Screenings must be in DVD, Blu-Ray or VHS format only, rented or purchased from legitimate rental and retail outlets
• There should be no advertising or promotion of the film screening outside of the licensed premises and to no other than the licensed group
• No outdoor screenings are permitted. For outdoor screenings please click here.
• No screenings are permitted using diffusion systems
• Quarterly reports are to be submitted under the terms of the PVS Licence

The Cost of a PVS Licence
The annual licence fee is based on the number of who have access to the Licensed Premises. In the case of a school or college this would be the number of pupils.

Examples of how to calculate the number of people in your Licensed Premises:

• School/College – number of pupils
• Youth/Social Club – number of members
• Commercial outlets – average footfall of the whole premises on a weekly basis.

A PVS Licence can cost from as little as £83 per year, please see our application form for the full rate card.

For more information on the PVS Licence please call +44 (0)20 7984 5921 or email pvsl@filmbank.co.uk

You can now purchase the PVS Licence through our website and pay via credit/debit cards, cheque or BACS.

No additional charges will be made for credit card payments.

To purchase the PVS Licence could not be easier, simply click on the APPLY NOW button and follow the simple step by step procedure.

If you are looking to charge your customers to see a film or run a commercial event such as a theme night or as part of a meal deal this is not possible under the terms of the PVS Licence. For this you will require a Single Title Screening Licence click here for more information.

PRS Licence

Please note that where a film is screened with the film soundtrack, a PRS Licence is generally required. Please refer to www.prsformusic.com for full details or seek independent legal advice.

Under UK copyright law, schools/colleges/universities/PTA's wishing to play a film in public will generally require a licence of the copyright owner before doing so. 'In public’ means, broadly speaking, to an audience outside of the home. If the schools/colleges/universities/PTA's does not obtain the required licence they risk infringing copyright.

Generally, film screenings for education purposes/part of the curriculum, do not require a screening licence to remain within copyright law.

Please refer to the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 for full details or seek independent legal advice.

So, in nearly all cases, if you are playing films outside your home, you will need to buy a licence. Please ensure you are showing films within the law and your school/college/university/PTA are screening films legitimately.

A licence is required when films are screened for the benefit of:

• End-of-term treats
• After-school clubs*
• Wet weather alternatives
• Staff/student social events

*Please note that if your after-school club is run by the school for pupils only, you will be covered under the PVS Licence taken out for the school and do not require a separate licence
The Public Video Screening Licence is an annual licence from 1^st April to 31^stMarch for one low fee, allowing your school/college to screen as many films as you want free of charge. Films may be shown from any of our participating studios which are available for rental or purchased from a legitimate UK rental or retail outlet.

Working with the Centre of Education & Finance Management Ltd.(CEFM), who administer the PVS Licence on behalf of Filmbank, the licence covers both teachers and students for screenings at your school/college for one low annual fee.

For more information about applying for a PVS Licence for schools, please call CEFM on 01494 836 231 or email pvsl@cefm.co.uk

www.cefm.co.uk/screeninglicence.aspx

Extended Schools / After School Clubs

The PVS Licence does not only cover screenings of films from our participating studios during the school day, it also covers extended school facilities such as after-school clubs or breakfast clubs. These are covered under the terms of the PVS Licence allowing you even greater flexibility with screenings.

However if the club is run by an independent organisation which is not part of a school, a separate licence is required for this company.

Under UK copyright law, a restaurant/club/pub/bar/cafe/corporate events wishing to play a film in public will generally require the consent (licence) of the copyright owner before doing so. ‘In public’ means, broadly speaking, to an audience outside of his/her domestic or home circle. If the restaurant/club/pub/bar does not obtain the required licence they risk infringing copyright.

Please refer to the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (and other relevant legislation) for full details or seek independent legal advice.

So, in nearly all cases, if you are playing films outside your domestic or home circle, you will need to obtain a licence to do so. Please ensure you are showing your films within the law and your restaurant/club/pub/bar/cafe/corporate events are screening films legitimately.

A PVS Licence covers usage of film in the hospitality sector.

This includes venues such as the following:

• Pubs and Bars
• Clubs
• Restaurants and Cafes
• Corporate events

The PVS Licence includes both background screenings with or without sound or screenings as part of a regular event/film night.

Using film as part of a regular entertainment programme can provide another dimension to an already existing entertainment programme or attract a completely new set of customers to your premises.

PRS Licence

Please note that where a film is screened with the film soundtrack, a PRS Licence is generally required. Please refer to www.prsformusic.com for full details or seek independent legal advice.

For more information on the PVS Licence please call +44 (0)20 7984 5921 or e-mail pvsl@filmbank.co.uk

The showing of films is a licensable activity under the terms of the Licensing Act for which a Premises Licence is required. Further information can be obtained from Poppleston Allen, the UK’s leading firm of licensing solicitors.

'For all care home residents, including those with dementia, films are an ideal way of stimulating conversation and helping them to reconnect with their past.'
Martin Green
Chief Executive - English Community Care Association (ECCA)

Under UK copyright law, a care home or nursing home wishing to play a film in public will generally require the consent (licence) of the copyright owner before doing so. ‘In public’ means, broadly speaking, to an audience outside of his/her domestic or home circle. If the care home or nursing home does not obtain the required licence they risk infringing copyright. Please refer to the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (and other relevant legislation) for full details or seek independent legal advice.

So, in nearly all cases, if you are playing films outside your domestic or home circle, you will need to obtain a licence to do so. Please ensure you are showing your films within the law and your care home or nursing home are screening films legitimately.

Bring the cinema experience to your residents

Filmbank's PVS Licence covers a care home for regular film viewing to a non-paying audience, whilst Filmbank's Single Title Screening Licence covers a care home for film screenings in a commercial setting for instance for fundraising or even to encourage interaction between the care home and the local community.

To inform and educate care and nursing homes on the benefits of film usage and licensing, Filmbank works closely with the whole care sector and in particular with the English Community Care Association (ECCA), the country’s leading representative body for care homes.

With 25 years’ experience, Filmbank is committed to providing a licensing service to suit the needs of the care sector. Steering away from traditional licensing models of charging per film screening, Filmbank has instead developed inexpensive and flexible licences such as the PVS Licence. For as little as £83 excluding VAT per year, the PVS Licence covers an entire care home of up 250 residents and allows the home to show unlimited films from our list of participating studios, free of charge, to all its residents.

Being licensed can also create promotional opportunities for a care or nursing home. The Single Title Screening Licence enables holders to screen films to a paying audience and even to obtain films prior to their availability on DVD. This opens up the possibility of running a themed film event or fundraiser and inviting residents’ families – a creative way of encouraging interaction between the care home and the local community.

PRS Licence

Please note that where a film is screened with the film soundtrack, a PRS Licence is generally required. Please refer to www.prsformusic.com for full details or seek independent legal advice.

For more information about applying for a PVS Licence, please call 020 7984 5921 or e-mail pvsl@filmbank.co.uk

For more information about the English Community Care Association, please call 084 5057 7677 or visit www.ecca.org.uk