It's a different kind of time, not a replacement for your other subscriptions. On TimeSink, each theater keeps its own schedule and everyone inside watches together: the film starts at its showtime whether or not you're there, the whole audience sees the same frame at the same moment, and the room stays open for conversation. It's closer to going to the movies than to browsing a catalog.

The Showcase is what's playing every day for a limited run: a handful of carefully selected films, each in its own theater, screening at set showtimes. Special Events are one-of-a-kind programs, standalone or part of a series, each with a format of its own: premieres, presentations, Q&As, workshops, often with a filmmaker or guest host. They happen live online, and sometimes in person as Pop-Ups.

We do. Our team watches everything, debates it, and only screens what we genuinely believe deserves an audience. The submission fee covers costs; it never buys a slot in the program.

Great storytelling, in any form. Shorts, features, documentaries, comedies, animation, experiments: any length, any genre, as long as it has a strong voice. Shot on an iPhone or a cinema camera, it makes no difference. The only rule: it has to hold a room.

Anyone who loves discovering great stories, and wants to feel connected to the people who make them and the people who watch them. Filmmakers, cinephiles, curious viewers, night owls. You don't need credentials or film school pedigree. Show up at showtime and you're part of the room.

Yes, membership is free during early access. Sign up and we'll email your invite; doors open in small waves, so it usually arrives within a day. Once you're in, you have full access to the theaters, the current showcase, and upcoming events.

Your film gets a proper screening: its own theater, set showtimes, and a live audience watching together. You'll receive full creator credit and a public profile page (we're also building towards something like IMDB). We're building toward filmmaker rewards including revenue sharing and direct support, because cinema should support its creators.

No. Anyone can submit. Members get perks like tracking their submission status through a personal dashboard. If selected, you'll get a creator profile with full credit and a public page showcasing your work.

$5. This covers our infrastructure, curation process, and screening tools. Paying to submit never influences selection.

Typically within a few days. If it takes longer, we're either deeply considering your film or debating it. Either way, you'll hear from us.

Unlikely. The film itself only plays for members, inside our theaters at set showtimes: no replay, no public link, no on-demand viewing. What's public is the film's page, with its trailer and details, so audiences and programmers can find your work. Most festivals consider this kind of limited, members-only screening acceptable. Check your festival's rules, but we're designed to build buzz, not burn bridges.

Yes. We call them Pop-Ups: TimeSink screening events in real theaters with audiences. For now they happen around France, and we want to bring them everywhere. One day, we'd like a theater of our own. You don't need an account to come. RSVP on the event page and we'll send your ticket.