FOR AUDIENCES
The FilmTrade Tap to Watch™ Card combines a physical keepsake with modern retail and streaming tech to create a convenient and cost-effective way to share, sell, and collect films.
INTRODUCING
TAP TO WATCH
Support and connect with filmmakers directly at festivals or theatrical screenings.
Purchase the film and stay up-to-date with the film’s journey through FilmTrade.
SUPPORT FILMMAKERS
TAP TO WATCH
Using RFID technology (like Tap to Pay), simply tap the card to your phone to start watching!
No account is required and access to the film is immediate.
ADD TO COLLECTION
No account is required, however you can create one in order to start your own film collection on FilmTrade.
Films in your collection can be watched without tapping the card.
WATCH ANYWHERE
You can sign in to access your collection from your phone, or devices, and watch without your card, once the film has been added.
SHARE WITH FRIENDS
Share, trade or lend the film to friends, like it were a DVD, VHS or other physical media.
They can tap the card and start watching.
CAST TO YOUR TV
Use AirPlay or Google Cast to watch the film on your TV or another device.
Cast from your phone after tapping the card, or from your laptop after adding it to your account.
HOW TO USE YOUR CARD
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FilmTrade card are meant to be collected, traded and shared!
Think of it like a modern alternative to legacy physical media like DVD or Blu-Ray, and in the lineage of cassette culture of the 80’s and 90’s.
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Gain early access to watch films at home, but purchasing the cards directly from filmmakers.
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Liked the film! Purchase a FilmTrade card to watch it early, and share it with friends!
You can also give it as a gift or use it to host a watch party.
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Collect and save films to your FilmTrade account.
Purchase films at different screenings, festivals and events from different filmmakers.
Share films. Build connections. Support artists.
FilmTrade is a mission-driven organization creating better ways for film lovers to collect, share, and support films.