Pickford Film Center

What Pickford Film Center does

Pickford Film Center is a non-profit independent cinema organization based in Bellingham, Washington, founded in 1998. It provides a physical auditorium and associated resources dedicated to screening independent and arthouse film, serving the local Bellingham community. The company operates as a 501(c)-style non-profit (per its stated type) with a small staff of 11-50 employees, and its primary physical asset is a single cinema venue rather than a multi-screen commercial complex.

The organization's underlying "product" is curated film programming delivered through its auditorium facility, supplemented by community-oriented programming resources. No digital products, software platforms, APIs, apps, or technology stack are disclosed in available data — the offering is fundamentally a brick-and-mortar cultural venue. It has no disclosed patents, technology integrations, or proprietary software.

The revenue model is not explicitly detailed in the source data, but consistent with a non-profit cinema of this type, it is almost certainly a mix of ticket/concession sales, memberships, individual donations, and institutional grants. The only disclosed financial event is a $11,900 grant dated 2023-04-04 from ArtsFund and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, both co-leading the award. No pricing, ticket averages, membership tiers, or annual financial filings are available.

Name

Pickford Film Center

Legal name

Pickford Film Center

Website

https://pickfordfilmcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pickford Film Center is a Bellingham, Washington-based non-profit founded in 1998 that operates an independent cinema auditorium, screening arthouse and independent film for the local community and supported by grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Cinema / Art House Theater

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent & Art-house Cinemas (MPADAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Programming, Booking & Repertory Exhibition Services (MPADAKAL)

Keywords

• Independent cinema
• Art house theater
• Film screenings
• Cinema auditorium
• Community film center

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Core offering

Pickford Film Center operates a nonprofit independent cinema venue in Bellingham, Washington, providing a physical auditorium and resources dedicated to the exhibition of independent, art-house, and non-mainstream films. The center serves as a cultural resource for the local community, screening curated film programming that would otherwise be unavailable in the area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Independent Film Screenings
• Cinema Auditorium Rental

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Regional players

• SIFF Cinema: Seattle International Film Festival operates art-house cinemas in Seattle showcasing independent, foreign, and repertory programming. Directly comparable to Pickford as a regional Pacific Northwest non-profit art-house exhibitor, but at a larger scale.
• Bellingham Arts & Entertainment District: Local Bellingham arts ecosystem and adjacent venues such as the Mount Baker Theatre. Comparable ecosystem context to Pickford as a Bellingham cultural anchor, though a broader portfolio rather than a direct cinema peer.

Direct peers

• Hollywood Theatre: Non-profit independent cinema in Portland, OR presenting repertory, independent, and cult films along with live events. Highly comparable to Pickford as a Pacific Northwest non-profit art-house exhibitor offering curated programming.
• Coolidge Corner Theatre: Non-profit independent art-house cinema in Brookline, MA with repertory, independent, and educational programming. Closely matches Pickford's non-profit art-house exhibition model, programming breadth, and community-engagement focus.
• IFC Center: Independent art-house cinema in New York City specializing in independent, documentary, and repertory film exhibition. Comparable to Pickford as a curated art-house exhibitor, though at a much larger scale.
• The Egyptian Theatre: Historic single-screen art-house and repertory cinema operated by a non-profit in Boise, ID. Comparable to Pickford as a non-profit, mission-driven art-house cinema presenting curated and repertory programming.
• Roxy Theater (Missoula): Non-profit independent cinema in Missoula, MT presenting independent, foreign, and classic films. Comparable to Pickford as a smaller-market Pacific Northwest/Western non-profit art-house venue.

Broad incumbents

• Landmark Theatres: National chain of art-house and independent film theaters. Comparable to Pickford in programming focus on independent and foreign films, but operates as a commercial for-profit chain at significantly larger scale.
• Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: National dine-in theater chain featuring repertory programming and curated film events. Overlaps with Pickford in curated and special-event exhibition but operates at chain scale with a different business model.

Others

• Bainbridge Island Museum of Art: Non-profit cultural institution in Washington State combining visual arts and film programming. Tangentially comparable to Pickford as a Pacific Northwest non-profit cultural venue hosting film events, though not a dedicated cinema.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/guerillafilmpro
• Facebookfacebook.com/pickfordfilm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pickford-film-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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