Local cinemas in New York.
54 verified independent movie theaters across 40 cities in New York, from main-street single screens to drive-ins. Lumina tracks 174 independent cinemas here and adds more as each is verified.
Independent cinemas in New York: quick answers
- How many independent movie theaters are in New York?
- Lumina tracks 174 independent cinemas in New York and has verified 54 as currently open, across 40 cities. The most are in New York (7), Brooklyn (5), Rome (3), Buffalo (2), and Sag Harbor (2).
- What art house cinemas are in New York?
- Verified art house cinemas in New York include BAM Rose Cinemas in Brooklyn, Film Forum in New York, IFC Center in New York, Metrograph in New York, Quad Cinema in New York, Roxy Cinema Tribeca in New York, and Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville.
- BAM Rose CinemasFilm ForumIFC CenterMetrographQuad CinemaRoxy Cinema Tribeca
- What historic movie theaters are in New York?
- Verified historic theaters in New York include Beacon Movie Theater in Beacon, BAM Rose Cinemas in Brooklyn, Kent Theater in Brooklyn, Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, Smith Opera House in Geneva, Glove Theatre in Gloversville, Cinema Village in New York, and United Palace of Cultural Arts in New York, plus 5 more.
- Beacon Movie TheaterBAM Rose CinemasKent TheaterShea's Performing Arts CenterSmith Opera HouseGlove Theatre
- Where are the discount movie theaters in New York?
- Verified discount theaters in New York include Kent Theater in Brooklyn.
- Kent Theater
- How do I find a local cinema near me in New York?
- Use "Near me" on this page to sort every verified independent theater in New York by distance (your location stays in your browser), or pick your city below. Each listing has showtimes, tickets, phone, and directions that go straight to the theater.
Alpine Cinema
Brooklyn, NY
A Bay Ridge neighborhood theater on Fifth Avenue playing current releases, with a number of open-caption (on-screen subtitle) showings each day.
BAM Rose Cinemas
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Academy of Music's film program, combining new independent and international releases with retrospectives and a summer film festival, in screens inside the Peter Jay Sharp Building.
Kent Theater
Brooklyn, NY
A three-screen Flatbush neighborhood cinema open since 1939, with a lobby arcade, a popcorn counter and a $6 bargain Wednesday.
Spectacle Theater
Brooklyn, NY
A collectively run Williamsburg microcinema, founded in 2010 and staffed by volunteers, that programs overlooked, offbeat and cult films in themed series every day of the week.
Syndicated Theater
Brooklyn, NY
A 60-seat dine-in cinema at the back of a Bogart Street restaurant and bar in Bushwick, mixing cult and repertory titles with new indie releases. Seats come with a full menu and cocktails.
Amherst 3 Theatre
Buffalo, NY
Amherst 3 Theatre is a movie theater run by a regional independent circuit in Buffalo, New York, at 3500 Main Street.
Shea's Performing Arts Center
Buffalo, NY
Shea's Performing Arts Center is a historic movie theater in Buffalo, New York, at 650 Main Street. It opened in 1926, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cinema Village
New York, NY
A three-screen Greenwich Village cinema in a converted firehouse, playing independent releases, documentaries and small film festivals, often with filmmaker Q&As. Private screenings can be booked.
Film Forum
New York, NY
A four-screen nonprofit cinema on West Houston Street pairing new independent releases with repertory series and restorations, including 35mm prints. Film Forum Jr. runs family matinees.
IFC Center
New York, NY
A five-screen Greenwich Village cinema showing new independent and foreign releases, documentaries and late-night favorites, often with director Q&As. It is the main venue for the DOC NYC festival and offers open-captioned shows.
Metrograph
New York, NY
A two-screen Lower East Side cinema that blends director retrospectives and repertory classics with new releases and filmmaker Q&As. It has a restaurant and bar upstairs and a film-focused shop.
Quad Cinema
New York, NY
A four-screen Greenwich Village cinema that plays themed retrospectives and new independent releases, with 35mm prints and a long-running Rocky Horror program. The current series is Femme Noir.
Roxy Cinema Tribeca
New York, NY
A basement art-house cinema in a Tribeca hotel, styled after 1920s movie palaces, showing independent releases, archival prints and 35mm cult favorites with Q&As. It sells popcorn, beer, wine and cocktails.
United Palace of Cultural Arts
New York, NY
A 1930 Washington Heights movie palace now used mainly for concerts and live shows, with occasional film screenings such as a Sunday series. Film is a small part of the calendar.
Capitol Theatre
Rome, NY
Capitol Theatre is an independent movie theater in Rome, New York, at 220 W. Dominick Street.
Cinema Capitol
Rome, NY
Cinema Capitol is an independent movie theater in Rome, New York, at 234 W. Dominick Street.
Rome Cinemas 8
Rome, NY
Rome Cinemas 8 is an independent movie theater in Rome, New York, at 1122 Erie Boulevard West.
Bay Street Theater
Sag Harbor, NY
Bay Street Theater is an independent movie theater in Sag Harbor, New York, at Bay Street and Main Street.
Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center
Sag Harbor, NY
Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center is a performing arts venue that screens films in Sag Harbor, New York, at 90 Main Street.