Launching soon

Made by filmmakers.
Not by a feed.

A new streaming service for independent film. Original features and series, the official selections from three festivals, and a slate that grows with every festival cycle.

Curated

Every title was chosen by a person

Programmers who watch festival submissions for a living pick what goes on the service. There is no autoplay carousel deciding for you.

Fresh from the circuit

Festival to your screen in months

Official selections from Moonless International, Swan Lake Premiere, and Romans VIII stream here after their closing night.

Fair to filmmakers

Filmmakers get paid per view

Rights holders keep ownership and see a revenue statement every month. Ask any of them.

How a film gets here

Three festivals feed one service.

Moonless runs its own festival circuit. A film that plays one of them has a distribution path the same week it screens, which is more than most independent films ever get.

Submit

Moonless International

Features, shorts, and screenplays from anywhere. Judged by working filmmakers.

Screen

Swan Lake Premiere

In-person premieres and the Sentinel Award, held each September.

Screen

Romans VIII

Faith-driven film, programmed the same weekend as Moonless International.

Stream

Moonless+

Selected titles are offered a streaming window here after their festival run. Rights are being secured title by title ahead of launch.

Anywhere

One account. Every screen in the house.

Sign in on the TV, pick up on the phone, finish in a browser. Downloads for the flight on Standard and Premium.

Launch pricing

Founding members lock this in for a year.

Every plan carries the full catalog. The difference is picture quality, screens, and downloads. Join the list now and your first year stays at launch pricing.

Basic
$4.99/ month
  • Full catalog
  • 1 screen at a time
  • HD (1080p)
  • No downloads
  • Limited ads before select titles
Reserve Basic
Most chosen
Standard
$9.99/ month
  • Full catalog, ad-free
  • 2 screens at a time
  • HD (1080p)
  • Downloads on 2 devices
  • Festival Q&As and extras
Reserve Standard
Premium
$14.99/ month
  • Full catalog, ad-free
  • 4 screens at a time
  • 4K HDR where available
  • Downloads on 6 devices
  • Early access to festival blocks
Reserve Premium

Prices in USD, subject to change before launch. Taxes may apply. Annual billing saves two months on every plan.

Help

Questions people ask before they subscribe.

When does Moonless+ launch?

Date to be announced. Leave your email above and you will hear first. At launch the catalog opens with Moonless originals and grows as streaming rights for the wider slate are secured.

What is Moonless+?

A streaming service for independent film. Original shorts, features, and series from Moonless Media & Entertainment, plus official selections from the Moonless International, Swan Lake Premiere, and Romans VIII film festivals.

How is this different from Netflix?

Every title is chosen by programmers, not an algorithm, and most of the catalog is exclusive: if a film played one of our festivals, this is where it streams. The library grows with every festival cycle.

Can I cancel any time?

Yes. Cancel from your account page and you keep access until the end of the billing period. No calls, no retention offers.

Do the filmmakers get paid?

Yes. Rights holders receive a per-view payment and a monthly statement. They keep their rights; the streaming window is non-exclusive unless they choose otherwise.

I made a film. How do I get it on Moonless+?

Submit to one of the three festivals. Programmers select titles for the service from each year's official selections. Direct acquisition inquiries can go to programming@moonlessmedia.com.

Is Moonless+ part of the nonprofit?

No. Moonless+ is operated by Moonless Media & Entertainment, the for-profit company. Moonless Media, the 501(c)(3), runs the festivals' educational programs and is a separate organization.

The dark is where the good films are.

Be there when the lights go down. Founding members hear first and pay less.

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