DISCOVER FRESH, HOT FILMS.

The Popcorn List is an annual survey of acclaimed feature films recommended by film festival programmers across North America - not yet available in wide release.*

*wide digital & theatrical

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Popcorn List (TPL) provides an opportunity for both industry & audiences to Discover Fresh, Hot Films:

The Popcorn List: Each year, we survey film festival programmers from across the country to spotlight films that are not yet in wide distribution, but deserve a much bigger audience. We collate the recommended films in a free, open online database so that everyone can access the List without paywalls or restrictions.

Pop Up Series: In 2025, we took this a step further, and hosted a Pop Up Series featuring 8 recommended films from 2025’s List, in theaters in 10 cities across the country, and virtually on Eventive nationwide. Consider this your early warning: Pop Up Series Round 2: “Fresh, Hot Summer” is coming.

Read our origin story in the Hope For Film: Part 1 & Part 2.

IN THE NEWS

TPL: Pop Up Series Wrap Report, Part 1 by The Popcorn List

An Experiment in Collaborative Non-Theatrical Distribution: The Set Up

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TPL: Pop Up Series Wrap Report, Part 2 by The Popcorn List

An Experiment in Collaborative Non-Theatrical Distribution: The Results

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TPL: Pop Up Series Wrap Report, Part 3 by The Popcorn List

An Experiment in Collaborative Non-Theatrical Distribution: The Results, cont.

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THE LISTS

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

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