Crandall Cinema

Crandall Cinema is ACAPA's dedicated film exhibition and study facility, located in the lower level of Dunmore Hall on the east side of the Eastbridge campus. The cinema was dedicated on October 14, 1971, in honor of ACAPA founder Harriet Lowell Crandall (1901–1983), whose vision shaped the college's commitment to the moving image as a legitimate art form alongside the performing and visual arts. A commemorative plaque at the main entrance reads: "To Harriet, who believed that cinema was the art of the age."

The cinema serves as the primary instructional and public screening venue for the Department of Film and Media Studies and hosts weekly public programs open to the Eastbridge community. It is one of the few academic cinema facilities in New England maintaining full 35mm and 16mm projection capability alongside contemporary digital cinema.

Weekly Public Screenings

Crandall Cinema presents public screenings every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm throughout the academic year (September through May), with a reduced summer schedule in June and July. Programs include new independent and international releases, archival repertory films, and special event screenings. All public screenings take place in Harriet Crandall Hall unless noted.

Film Series

Each semester the Department of Film and Media Studies curates a thematic series of related films shown across four to six consecutive weeks. Past series have included New Iranian Cinema, The American Western, 1939–1969, Feminist Avant-Garde: Voices from the 1970s, and Japanese Horror and the Uncanny. The spring 2026 series is "Borders and Belonging: Contemporary Migration Cinema." See the schedule for dates.

Visiting Filmmaker Talks

Several times per semester, Crandall Cinema hosts visiting filmmakers, cinematographers, editors, and film scholars for in-person talks and extended Q&A sessions following screenings. Events are free and open to the public. Upcoming guests are listed in the Events & Calendar.

Crandall Cinema is located in the lower level of Dunmore Hall, on the east side of the ACAPA campus off Millstream Road, Eastbridge, Vermont 05602. Dunmore Hall faces Weston Courtyard and is accessible from the main pedestrian path from Hartley Gate (the east campus entrance on Millstream Road).

The cinema entrance is on the ground floor of the Dunmore Hall north wing, marked by a marquee sign visible from Weston Courtyard. The lobby is open from one hour before the first scheduled screening of the day.

By Car

From I-89 North, take Exit 3 (Eastbridge / Hartwell). Follow Route 12 East into Eastbridge center, then turn right onto Millstream Road. ACAPA's east campus entrance (Hartley Gate) is approximately 0.4 miles on the left. Visitor parking is available in Lot E (Millstream Road lot) directly across from Hartley Gate. Lot E is free after 5:00 pm on weekdays and all day weekends.

By Bus

Green Mountain Transit Route 6 (Eastbridge – Montpelier) stops at Millstream Road & Hartley Ave, approximately a 3-minute walk from Hartley Gate. Check ridegmt.com for current schedules.

Accessibility

Dunmore Hall and both screening rooms are fully wheelchair accessible. An accessible entrance with automatic doors is located on the south side of the Dunmore Hall north wing. Accessible parking spaces are available in Lot E (spaces E-1 through E-6). Hearing loops are installed in both screening rooms. Contact the Cinema Office in advance to arrange captioning or other accommodations.