1A genre consisting of low-budget alternative or independent films and videos.

1. 1.1 A small room or theater used to show low-budget independent films.
   the campus has three microcinemas

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   • She then brings the shows to different audiences and venues including microcinemas, bars, living rooms, galleries, schools, and churches.
   • Unless you saw every single film shown in any single theatre, art gallery, film festival, microcinema and basement, a top ten list is only personal and timely.
   • Generally, the films shown at microcinemas are not made with any sense of commercial viability in mind, and the microcinemas themselves often operate with almost no budget.
   • Independent Exposure is screened worldwide at various microcinemas and alternative venues and festivals around the world.
   • Many of the questions we receive on film preservation come from people wanting to initiate microcinemas in their own communities.
   • It's an intriguing thought, and it's clear that Chlotrudis needs to look into these microcinemas the same way the organization has been working more with Film Festivals.
   • A growing list of microcinemas, alternative venues, festivals, organizations, and others who are active in promoting the microcinema movement.
   • Due to disputed music rights, SUPERSTAR was sent underground, appearing at microcinemas and basements in bootleg form.
   • For many years, microcinemas have helped to bring independent films to audiences around the world.
   • I had been touring through the United States, Mexico and Europe with my own films since the early 90's and knew that small microcinemas and art spaces flourished throughout the world.
   • Rooftop Films is committed to helping small arts groups, particularly microcinemas and small film exhibitors.
   • The touring programme was made available free to curators, programmers, microcinemas, distributors and websites who are seeking contemporary, experimental, time-based work.