Cinema Village
22 E. 12th Street, New York, NY 10003
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Independent first-run, Historic
- Address
- 22 E. 12th Street, New York, NY 10003
- Phone
- (212) 924-3364
- Screens
- 3
- Opened
- 1963
- Tickets via
- Eventive
What to expect
On screen
- New independent releases
- Documentaries
- Film festivals
- Special events
At the theater
- Concessions
- Private rentals
The story
Cinema Village opened in 1963 in a former firehouse on East 12th Street and is described as the oldest continuously operating cinema in Greenwich Village. It grew into a three-screen house and has kept a focus on independent and international releases, plus a steady run of festivals such as the African Diaspora International Film Festival and HUMP!. The cinema has been privately owned since the 1980s by a Cypriot immigrant who began working there as a teenager in the 1970s and rose from staff member to owner; his story was told in the 2019 documentary The Projectionist. In 2014 the theater drew attention as one of two Manhattan venues showing a controversial comedy after a studio hack. Staff filed to unionize in 2024.
Good to know
- How many screens does Cinema Village have?
- Three, according to its Wikipedia entry.
- Does it host film festivals?
- Yes, its calendar includes several festivals and one-night events, often with Q&As.
- Can I rent it?
- The site says private screenings can be booked.
- Where is Cinema Village?
- Cinema Village is at 22 E. 12th Street, New York, NY 10003. Phone: (212) 924-3364.
- Is Cinema Village open?
- Yes. Lumina verified Cinema Village as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for Cinema Village?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater (it sells through Eventive) using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (212) 924-3364.
- What independent theaters are near Cinema Village?
- Quad Cinema in New York (0.1 mi), IFC Center in New York (0.5 mi), and Film Forum in New York (0.7 mi).
- Quad CinemaIFC CenterFilm Forum
Getting there
22 E. 12th Street, New York, NY 10003 · Get directions · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
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