Mission
The Rockville Film Society creates opportunities for Central CT communities to experience film through initiatives that inspire, educate, challenge and entertain.
About
The Rockville Film Society (PFS) is our community’s home for classic and contemporary film appreciation, education, and entertainment. A nonprofit, community-supported organization, RFS curates a running film series at Rockville Public Library as well as publishing and reporting on relevant and exciting film news, all serving to raise awareness of film as an important art form and vital piece of modern culture.
The Rockville Film Society was founded in 2026. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit.
Goals
As a film society, we have two primary goals for the short term:
- To be a hub for community connection through the world of movies. We will achieve this by sending newsletters at least once a week. We will also build a presence on social media. Additionally, we will foster the ability for members to connect with each other in a civic and safe way.
- To host monthly meetings to update on the status of the organization. These meetings will review new and old business. They will also discuss the future of the RFS. These meetings will be open to the public. We will celebrate the world of film through different means.
This organization connects people. It helps them find others like them.
In founding, we hope to celebrate the local film community. We also aim to celebrate the world of film. Additionally, we desire to continue to see cinema in a cinema.
How to Support
We will be hosting our first fundraising drive during the early months of 2027. Funds raised will help offset costs and be put back into community screenings and towards longer term goals, such as offering a scholarship to a graduating high school senior.
Visit an independent theater. In Connecticut, there are still dozens of theaters. They operate their own schedules filled with first run screenings. They also feature plenty of classics, often with remastered prints. At the minimum, they represent the last connection to big Hollywood thrills in a small town setting. Some of our favorites:
- Mansfield Drive-In – Mansfield, CT
- Southington Drive-In – Southington, CT
- Parkade Cinemas – Manchester, CT
- Cinestudio – Hartford, CT
- Real Art Ways – Hartford, CT
- Bantam Cinema – Bantam, CT
- Strand Theater – Seymour, CT
- Prospector Theater – Ridgefield, CT
- Garde Arts Center – New London, CT
- Jane Pickens Theater – Newport, RI