SWANK Movie Licensing USA
Description
SWANK Movie Licensing USA is a copyright licensing service that provides K-12 schools in the United States with annual public performance rights to legally screen commercial motion pictures for educational, enrichment, and event use.
The licensing programme covers titles from major Hollywood studios and independent distributors, granting schools the legal authority to show films outside of face-to-face classroom instruction, which is the only use permitted under U.S. Copyright Law without a licence.
Covered scenarios include after-school programmes, family movie nights, fundraisers, outdoor screenings, reward events, holiday celebrations, and indoor recess. The annual site licence applies to films obtained from retail sources, streaming subscriptions, or personal collections, and covers an unlimited number of screenings on school property during the licence term.
Schools receive access to a searchable online catalogue of licensed titles, along with promotional materials such as posters and event-planning resources to support film-based activities. The service is operated by Swank Motion Pictures, a non-theatrical film distributor that acts as the authorised licensing agent for participating studios.
Pricing is offered on a per-school or district-wide basis, with options for one-year and multi-year terms, and the licence is intended to ensure that public performances of copyrighted films within the K-12 environment comply with federal copyright requirements.
