Host Your Own Drive In Movie Night
Join together safely with your congregation by hosting a drive-in movie night! Invite your members, neighbors, etc. to this outdoor event.
Encourage attendees to bring their own snacks and to stay in the car while they view the film on a giant screen! Follow our four steps below to ensure the ease of your drive-in night.
STEP 1: PURCHASE SCREEN
To host your church’s drive-in movie night, you’ll need a projector and blow-up screen.
See below for a few screens available on Amazon:
20-foot Inflatable Screen
$229.00
17-foot Inflatable Screen
$175.00
15-foot Inflatable Screen
$156.00
STEP 2: CHOOSE & LICENSE FILM
A. Choose a film
A few film suggestions:
B. Acquire license to show the film
For information on how to license a film, check out the following article links:
1. AFFIRM Films: Plan Movie Event
2. Outreach Films
STEP 3: INVITE
Invite your congregation, neighbors, etc. to this fun gathering!
Be sure to include details on COVID precautions:
-Stay in your car/trunk
-Bring portable FM radio
-Bring your own snacks/blankets/etc.
-Bring a mask, just in case
STEP 4: SET UP
Congrats--you've made it to the night of the event!
Here's your checklist for the night:
1. Projector and screen set up
2. FM radio instructions available for audience sound (see this link for instructions on how to an FM transmitter to your sound system)
3. Movie license acquired and film ready to play
4. Parking spaces marked off/masked parking attendant available
5. COVID-friendly concessions set up (if applicable)