Ordering Films for Institutions
Renting Films for Public Exhibition
Previews
Ordering Films for Home Use
Shipping in the United States
Shipping Outside the United States
Ordering Films for Institutions
All orders must be accompanied by an institutional Purchase Order, institutional check, money order or credit card number. Sorry, no personal checks are accepted for institutional orders. Please see our License Agreement for rights granted with sale.
Order Online
Some titles are available for purchase through our shopping cart. Please note that we are unable to accept international orders through our shopping cart at this time.
Telephone orders are taken only for orders paid by credit card (Visa or MasterCard.) Please call (781) 899-7044, Monday through Friday from 10AM to 4PM EST.
Film Orders
The National Center for Jewish Film
Brandeis University
Lown 102/ MS053
Waltham, MA 02454E-mail ncjf(at)brandeis(dot)edu if you require our Federal ID number.
Renting Films for Public Exhibition
To schedule a film rental for exhibition, send your request in writing to the attention of Juliet Burch via fax (781-736-2070) or email jburch(at)brandeis(dot)edu.Provide the following information:
You will receive a quote within 4 days of submitting your request. Most titles are available in 16mm and Beta SP. Check the Title Price Index for format availabilty.
Prices for public exhibition in theatres, museums, and cultural institutions are based on format, theater or venue capacity, ticket price, and number of screenings.
Rental orders must be placed at least 3 weeks before the show date or rush charges may apply. We will do our best to accommodate your scheduling needs; however, please provide an alternate showdate at least two weeks later. Previews are not available for rental consideration.
Prices are for one screening only. Additional film screenings on the same day are priced at 50% of the listed rental price. Screenings on additional days are billed at the full rental price.
If you wish to charge admission for your screening of a NCJF title you must contact us to make special arrangements.
Rented videotapes must be returned the first business day after the three-day rental period. Film prints must be returned the next business day after screening via UPS 2nd Day Air or FedEx Standard. A late return fee equal to 50% of the rental fee will be charged per day.Renters are responsible for return shipping costs and are liable for any damage to prints or videotapes. Shipped items should be insured according to the values listed below.
Videotapes $50
Beta Tapes $300
16mm film $500
35mm film $1000
All rental cancellations made prior to ship date are subject to a fee of $20.00 per title. If a cancellation is received after the ship date, customer is responsible for the full rental fee.
Previews
Institutions, Reviewers and Programmers Only
Time-coded preview VHS tapes are available for a $10 fee per title for a 2-week period only to institutions with established acquisition budgets. Previews do NOT include public performance rights and may not be used for instructional purposes. DVDs are not available to preview.
Previews for film critics and other journalists are generally available for no charge. Please contact us to make arrangements.
To preview a title for consideration for a film festival, public exhibition, or for broadcast contact dortega(at)brandeis(dot)edu.
Sorry, preview tapes are not available outside the continental United States.
Home DVD versions are available for select NCJF titles and may be an be purchased by individuals in the US for personal home viewing with family and friends only. Home DVD versions are for personal home use only, and programs are protected by copyright. It is strictly prohibited to screen, loan or broadcast to any group for either educational or commercial purposes. Uploading to a server, host, or video-hosting website is also strictly prohibited.
View our Home Video License Agreement (PDF)All home video orders must be paid via our shopping cart, by credit card (Visa or Mastercard), check or money order in advance of shipment. To order with a credit card call (781)-899-7044, Monday-Friday, 10am to 4pm EST.
Please note that we are unable to accept international orders through our shopping cart at this time.
Orders are shipped to arrive 2 to 3 weeks from the time the order is placed via UPS Ground. For orders needed sooner, a rush charge may apply. See below for details. The following fees cover standard shipping & handling within the continental United States:
1 title $8 each
each additional title, add $2
16mm under 30 minutes $25
16mm over 30 minutes $30
35mm under 30 minutes $35
35mm over 30 minutes inquire
Video Sales and Rentals Add $5.00 per shipment
Film Sales and Rentals Add $15.00 per shipment
A rush fee of $25 per order will apply to sales needed within 1 week from the receipt of order, and rentals with show dates less than 3 weeks from the receipt of order. Please include a "need by" date with all rush orders. Sorry, we are unable to accommodate orders that must ship the same day on which they are ordered. Please note that some older titles are not available on a rush basis. If the title you request is not available, you will receive an email within 24 hours.
Shipping Outside the United States
Customers outside North America have three shipping options as outlined below. A rush fee of $25 will apply to orders needed less than 2 weeks from receipt of order.
All prices are subject to change without notice.
Customer is responsible for all customs fees, taxes and duties.
Europe and Latin America: $15 first title, each additional DVD add $2
All Others: $20 first title, each additional DVD add $5
Asia, Australia and Europe: $55 first title, each additional DVD add $5
Africa, Latin America, Middle East and New Zealand: $65 first title, each additional DVD add $10
Customers are welcome to supply NCJF with a FedEx account number for collect shipping. A handling fee may still apply.
The National Center For Jewish Film
Brandeis University, Lown 102, MS053, Waltham MA 02454
P: (781) 899 7044, F: (781) 736 2070
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