CODE OF CONDUCT

 The movies may be scary. The art may be macabre. The expression may be extreme. The way we treat each other, however, is very different. We deal in some sometimes uncomfortable topics, and that relies on the continued trust amongst our staff, our artists, and our audience. We reserve the right to ban any person—audience member, filmmaker or other artist, press, our own staff and volunteers, anyone—who betrays that sacred trust.

This Code of Conduct applies to everyone at the venue, as well as everyone in our virtual edition screenings, networking events, special screenings, or social media channels.

We do not tolerate harassment of any kind, including:

  • Intimidation or threats

  • Pernicious heckling or disruption during discussions

  • Disrespectful or Inappropriate outbursts during film screenings:

    • Note: we fully endorse loud visceral reactions to films. Outbursts of laughter, gasps of fright, SCREAMS! Disrespectful or inappropriate would be more like heckling, texting, or loud derogatory comments. Please remember, often the filmmakers are in the theater with us!

  • Hurtful or insulting language

  • Physical assault of any type

  • Inappropriate physical contact

  • Unwanted sexual attention

  • Unwanted photography or video recording

  • Bullying or stalking

This is especially true when targeting:

  • Race or ethnicity

  • National origin

  • Gender identity or presentation

  • Sex or sexual orientation

  • Age

  • Disability, medical condition or pregnancy

  • Religion

  • Citizenship status

WHAT TO DO if you are experiencing threatening or unwanted behavior:

  1. Find a senior staff member of the festival you are comfortable talking to. Any volunteer can help you identify someone to talk to. Any conversations will be kept completely confidential.

  2. The Frida Cinema's managerial staff could be brought in to alleviate any threatening situations.