a/perture Cinema
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Overview
Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-08
a/perture cinema is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art house cinema in Downtown Winston-Salem, offering films, special events, and community-focused programming.
Description Brand's website · 2026-11-08
a/perture cinema has 4.5 screens, 231 seats, local concessions, beer and wine, and screens more than 250 films and special events annually. It is the only dedicated year-round art house cinema in the Piedmont Triad.
Identity
Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-08
To entertain and engage the community through the art of film by showcasing informative, educational, thought-provoking, and inspiring films and programming that enrich lives, engage minds, promote diversity, and build community.
Founders & leadership Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Lawren Desai was the founding Executive Director and announced her departure in September 2024. The Board announced a new Executive Director in January 2025, but the individual is not named in the provided content.
Website Brand's website · 2026-11-08
https://aperturecinema.com
Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Community-oriented, engaging, informative, educational, thought-provoking, inspiring, and playful.
Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-08
January 8, 2010
Headquarters Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Parent ownership Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Offerings
Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Provides year-round access to art house cinema and creates communal experiences through films, conversations, educational programming, and special events.
Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-08
- Year-round art house film exhibition
- Screening more than 250 films and special events annually
- Hosting more than 4,000 screenings per year
- Film programming focused on informative, educational, thought-provoking, and inspiring content
- Community and educational programming
- Special events, discussions, Q&As, and live cultural programming
- Local concessions, beer, and wine service
Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-08
- Art house film screenings
- Film series, including Family Friendly, Essential Docs, New Releases, World Cinema Spotlight, and BIPOC Voices
- Special events and film discussions
- Educational programming
- Dinner + a/ movie screenings
- Live and recorded cultural programming, including National Theatre Live and opera events
- Local concessions, beer, and wine
Audience
Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Cinema and film exhibition; nonprofit arts and cultural programming
Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-08
The Winston-Salem and Piedmont Triad community, including audiences for art house films, documentaries, world cinema, family films, special events, and educational programming.
Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Community members and filmgoers seeking year-round art house cinema, culturally diverse films, documentaries, educational programming, and communal cinematic experiences.
Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-08
- Watching art house, documentary, world cinema, family, and new-release films
- Attending film series and themed screenings
- Participating in film discussions, Q&As, and special events
- Attending educational and community programming
- Combining a meal with a movie through Dinner + a/ Movie
- Attending live cultural and performing-arts cinema events
Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-08
- Entertainment through the art of film
- Educational and thought-provoking film experiences
- Greater engagement with diverse films and perspectives
- Opportunities for conversation and community building
- Access to films that enrich lives and engage minds
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