Purchase Films

Your purchase supports Community Supported Film’s training, filmmaking and public engagement work.

Regarding costs:

CSFilm’s primary mission is to get these films seen and discussed as widely as possible. We appreciate your understanding, however, that CSFilm’s work is underfunded.

When collaborating with organizations or educational institutions we request that they or their local library purchase a DVD for the institutional price of $250.  If the event is private or the DVD is for home use, the recommended price is $25. 

In all cases, however, it is up to you to determine what you or your organization can afford. CSFilm’s mission is to get these films seen and discussed and we do not want funding to be an impediment to achieving this goal.

New Immigrant and Refugee Visions

NIRV DVD Front Cover

A collection of 10 documentary films made by new immigrants that provide a unique insider perspective on the integration challenges faced by immigrants and the contributions they make to our culture, economy and social fabric. The filmmakers made these short films to engage communities in dialogue about immigrants and immigration in the United States. 2019, 111 min, HDV, 16:9

Payment Methods

1. Payment by Check (preferred as 100% goes to CSFilm)
Make check out to Community Supported Film and mail to:
Community Supported Film
73 Johnswood Road
Boston, MA 02131
Please write in the memo of your check: NIRV DVD

2. Payment by PayPal (97% goes to CSFilm)

Purchase Options

1. Individual purchase for home use:

$25.00 – Pay with PayPal or by check.

You get a DVD.

2. Institutional purchase of public performance license:

$250.00 – Pay with PayPal or by check.

You get a DVD and online media. The public performance license allows the films to be screened (individually or in groups) in educational environments and at public events where there is no cost to the audience. (You can screen the films as many times as you want.)

3. Ask your librarian:  

Ask your town and/or institution’s library to purchase the DVD for everyone’s use. Click here for the info to send to your librarian.

Owning Our Future: Haitian Perspectives in Film

Owning Our Future DVD Cover

Ten Haitian-made films that provide a unique opportunity to experience Haiti as it is lived by street vendors, business women, artists, farmers and more. Their stories, focusing on the economic and social development challenges faced by Haitians, nourish an understanding of Haiti that goes beyond its man-made and natural disasters. 2015, 68 min, HDV, 16:9

Payment Methods

1. Payment by Check (preferred as 100% goes to CSFilm)
Make check out to Community Supported Film and mail to:
Community Supported Film
73 Johnswood Road
Boston, MA 02131
Please write in the memo of your check: OOF DVD

2. Payment by PayPal (97% goes to CSFilm)

Purchase Options

1. Individual purchase for home use:

$25.00 – Pay with PayPal or by check.

You get a DVD.

2. Institutional purchase of public performance license:

$250.00 – Pay with PayPal or by check.

You get a DVD and online media. The public performance license allows the films to be screened (individually or in groups) in educational environments and at public events where there is no cost to the audience. (You can screen the films as many times as you want.)

3. Ask your librarian:  

Ask your town and/or institution’s library to purchase the DVD. Simply download this sample letter and email or mail it to your librarian!

The Fruit of Our Labor: Afghan Perspectives in Film

The Fruits Of Our Labor DVD cover

As the international community reflects on the impact of more than a dozen years of war in Afghanistan, these ten Afghan-made films offer a personal and first-hand point of view rarely seen or heard in the US, even after many years of intense media coverage. The Fruit of Our Labor films bring to life Afghans’ daily efforts to address their challenging social and economic conditions – providing an insider perspective beyond the battlefront coverage that dominates western media. 2011, 114 min, SD, 16:9

Payment Methods

1. Payment by Check (preferred as 100% goes to CSFilm)
Make check out to Community Supported Film and mail to:
Community Supported Film
73 Johnswood Road
Boston, MA 02131
Please write in the memo of your check: TFOL DVD

2. Payment by PayPal (97% goes to CSFilm)

Purchase Options

1. Individual purchase for home use:

$25.00 – Pay with PayPal or by check.

You get a DVD.

2. Institutional purchase of public performance license:

$250.00 – Pay with PayPal or by check.

You get a DVD and online media. The public performance license allows the films to be screened (individually or in groups) in educational environments and at public events where there is no cost to the audience. (You can screen the films as many times as you want.)

3. Ask your librarian:  

Ask your town and/or institution’s library to purchase the DVD. Simply download this sample letter and email or mail it to your librarian!