Theatres & Distributors

Theatres

Theatres provide the setting for Alberta film patrons to enjoy the cinematic experience.  Theatres are required to display and enforce the classifications assigned by Alberta Film Classification according to the parameters outlined in the Film and Video Classification Act and Regulations.

Alberta Film Classification works with Alberta theatres to inform the public about Alberta's classification system.  All classification concerns from patrons should be directed to Alberta Film Classification.

Promotional materials that inform patrons about Alberta's classification system are available from Alberta Film Classification on request.

Distributors

Film distributors are the organizations that provide films, trailers, and commercials to Alberta's theatres for public exhibition. Distributors are required to apply to Alberta Film Classification for license to distribute films within the province of Alberta.

Application For Distributors License

Distribution License Fees

Type	Cost
Annual License (January 1 – December 31)	$450
Pro-Rated Monthly License	Fees are assessed on screening dates. Please contact the AFC office for more information.

The Application For Distributors License Form contains interactive form fields and is best viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader 9, a free download from Adobe

Note: For users having difficulty viewing Adobe PDF documents, after opening the document save it to your desktop and close it. Following this, open the document from your desktop using Adobe Reader.

Film distributors are responsible for providing their films, trailers, and commercials to Alberta Film Classification for classification prior to exhibition.  Film distributors who wish to submit a film, trailer, or commercial for classification must complete a Request for Feature form or Request for Trailer form.

Classification Fees

Type	Cost
Features	$2 per minute for the first copy of a film Subsequent feature copies are charged $1 per minute for each copy distributed in the province.
Trailers	$10/trailer  Subsequent trailer copies are charged $10 per copy.

Request For Feature Form | Request For Trailer Form

The Request For Trailer Form contains interactive form fields and is best viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader 9, a free download from Adobe.

Note: For users having difficulty viewing Adobe PDF documents, after opening the document save it to your desktop and close it. Following this, open the document from your desktop using Adobe Reader.

Film distributors who believe that a rating assigned by Alberta Film Classification is unduly restrictive or inconsistent with ratings determined by other Canadian boards may request to have the original classification decision reviewed. Film distributors seeking to review classification decisions must submit a Film Rating Reconsideration.