Group, Community, Theatrical, & Educational Screenings If you are interested in showing the film to your community, running group, store, etc., fill out the form below. Click Here For Screening Form (link to a Google form) *What is a public performance? According to the U.S. copyright law (Title 17, United States Code, Section 110), a public performance is any screening of a videocassette, DVD, videodisc or film which occurs outside of the home, or at any place where people are gathered who are not family members, such as in a library. Even if no admission is charged or if the screening is in a nonprofit organization or library, you need a public performance license to show a film.