PVR Home partners with MUBI for exclusive screening of international films for Home members

EE News Desk Aug 09, 2019

PVR HOME, the members-only social and live entertainment club by PVR Ltd. announced today its partnership with MUBI, a curated streaming service, to screen incredible hand-picked films, exclusively for HOME’s members in the city of Delhi. Through this collaboration, PVR HOME aims at introducing an exclusive platform for HOME members to experience critically acclaimed curated content. The tie-up is aimed at creating a differentiated experience through increased accessibility to diverse, curated content in the luxury and comfort of the club. PVR HOME will screen a chosen film from MUBI’s monthly program at HOME’s branded Cine Club every Monday.

Starting from 12th August 2019, critically acclaimed and globally awarded Pietro Marcello’s From the Clouds to the Resistance will be screened for the first time in India at HOME’s Cine Club as part of the launch of this initial collaboration between PVR and MUBI. The captivating poetic documentary was screened at several prominent film festivals across the world, including Berlin, Torino, Karlovy Vary, and Buenos Aires. The movie line-up for the coming weeks includes an array of films from across genres such as, ‘Pirosmani’, ‘Max and the Junkman’, ‘Keep Smiling’, ‘Un cœur en hiver’, ‘You Live Only Once’, and ‘I am Not a Witch’. In addition, all HOME members will receive a complimentary annual subscription to MUBI.

Talking about the association, Mr. Renaud Palliere, CEO, International Development, PVR said, “Differentiated experience has been our sole focus since the inception of HOME. With this concept we have aimed at exploring different formats of entertainment and create a common platform where our members can engage and experience niche films and live, social events. It fulfills our commitment to address the growing demand for quality content and reiterates our focus to bring industry- first initiatives for enhanced experience for our patrons and members.”

Efe Cakarel, Founder & CEO, MUBI commented, "We are thrilled to partner with PVR HOME to present a film each week from our hand-picked collection to film lovers in Delhi at this wonderful location. We are committed to bringing great cinema to audiences across the globe, and in recent years have localized our service to cater to film lovers in more countries and more languages than ever before. With our upcoming launch in India this fall, we are excited to expand our value proposition through local partnerships.”

Reinforcing the company’s commitment to providing holistic and enriching experiences, PVR HOME was introduced early this year in New Delhi. PVR HOME is a unique offering from the stable of PVR Cinemas expressly designed to offer a premium live entertainment experience to its members. In addition to enabling the members to enjoy exclusive and engaging privileges, this one of its kind initiatives is designed to build an eco-system blending cinema, live entertainment and hospitality for like minded industry stalwarts, epicures and forward thinkers. The exciting weekly calendar at PVR HOME entails dedicated evenings to stand-up comedy, Indian- Fusion and retro music and special brunches on Sunday.