My basic question is this: If a dvd has no FBI warning before or after the film, does that mean it qualifies for public screening?
Elaborated: I'm trying to screen a few films for the French club at my school, I've done it before a few times, but now I've been told it's a major problem. I was told that it's illegal to show films to a small group of people (I mean like 12 people) on a university campus because it violates piracy laws. Somehow. I'm told I have to secure rights to do this legally, which costs upwards of $1000. Regardless of the fact that teachers do this all the time with whatever movie, I don't want to cite them as an excuse to the fools in charge there because I don't want to get them in trouble, so I'm just trying to find a legal loophole.
I emailed Criterion because they have no FBI warnings on any of their french films that I own, but no response yet.
Elaborated: I'm trying to screen a few films for the French club at my school, I've done it before a few times, but now I've been told it's a major problem. I was told that it's illegal to show films to a small group of people (I mean like 12 people) on a university campus because it violates piracy laws. Somehow. I'm told I have to secure rights to do this legally, which costs upwards of $1000. Regardless of the fact that teachers do this all the time with whatever movie, I don't want to cite them as an excuse to the fools in charge there because I don't want to get them in trouble, so I'm just trying to find a legal loophole.
I emailed Criterion because they have no FBI warnings on any of their french films that I own, but no response yet.