Q: Can I play Kanopy films at an event?

Does the streaming video content on Kanopy have Public Performance Rights?

The majority of films on Kanopy have Public Performance Rights (PPR), and eligible films display a PPR icon on the details page. Films without this icon cannot be used for group programming.

Kanopy square PPR icon

According to Kanopy:

You can screen films that have PPR in any group programming that doesn't charge admission. These rights extend to the film title and any images from our website that you want to use to advertise the screening, as long as source credit is given to Kanopy. [...] If you'd like to hold a virtual screening, viewers need to log in to Kanopy individually so that their library membership can be verified. Instead, you may want to consider watching the movie separately, then meeting up for virtual Q&A or discussion.

The PPR icon displays next to a video's runtime, below the Play button. You can also find films with PPR by entering a search term and then filtering results to show only those with PPR available. When in doubt, contact Kanopy directly to confirm if a specific video is eligible to be played in a group setting.

 

PPR icon displays on the details page for applicable Kanopy videos

 

Kanopy Public Performance Rights search filter

 

Enable the Kanopy search filter to find videos that have public performance rights available

 

Last Updated: May 30, 2025     Views: 3706
Answered By: Hope H.