A COMMUNITY-BASED,

MISSION-CENTRAL FILM HOUSEThe Belcourt Theatre’s mission is to engage, enrich and educate through innovative

film programming in our historic theatre, our community, and beyond.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introductions from Board Chairman and Executive Director

History of the Belcourt

Programming

Belcourt Reach

Belcourt Audiences

Education and Engagement

Belcourt in the Press

Revenue and Expenditures

Annual Giving

Belcourt Staff

How to Support the Belcourt

What Audiences Think About the Belcourt

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SOME 15 YEARS AGO, generous support and hard work from film-loving leaders fueled the vision for creating a thriving, mission-driven art house in a historic theatre. Since then, dedicated donors, board members, Belcourt members, volunteers, and staff have made this organizationinto a vibrant, engaging, and ever more relevant institution dedicated to the art of the motion picture. As Nashville’s nonprofit cinema, the Belcourt has grown remarkably, attracting larger audiences in 2014 than ever before by delivering exceptional film programming, adding to a long record of solid year-after-year fiscal performance. We remain an anchor in our Hillsboro Village home and institutionally we extend the power of film and visual literacythrough our rapidly growing education programs. They create unique learning opportunities for our audiences and, through our Mobile Movie Theatre, for students all over the city. Continually recognized as a leader among the country’s art house theatres regionally and nationally, the Belcourt is a unique institution, drawing together both longtime residents and Nashville newcomers, all of whom tell us how thrilled they are to have this special place in the city they call home.

None of this would have been accomplished without Nashville’s sustained enthusiasm and commitment to our mission. Thanks to our exceptional management team and staff, that mission thrives and continues to grow. As we publish this, our first annual report, the record of the Belcourt’s successes—measured throughout—focusesour responsibilities. This year the Belcourt’s building and our historic 1925 Hall reach 90 years of service. These milestones bring with them the responsibilities of preservation,maintenance, and envisioning the future of our facility—and institution. In 2015 we will build upon our past accomplishments, but also look strategically at our future so that the Belcourt will be an enduring part of Nashville’s cultural landscape. On behalf of the Board of Directors, please accept my sincere thanks for making our mission possible and for your generous and enthusiastic support of the Belcourt, Nashville’s nonprofit cinema.

VAN G. POND JR.Chairman, Board of Directors

WE ARE PROUD to be publishing the Belcourt Theatre’s first-ever annual report, particularly because it reports on 2014—the Belcourt’s most successful year ever. The Belcourt Theatre is truly a Nashville success story—from the community that rallied to protect Nashville’s last operating historic neighborhood theatre in the late 1990s, to the many donors and board and staff memberswho saw the theatre through those first few challenging years as a nonprofit, to the Belcourt today—serving over 160,000 individuals annually with world-class filmprogramming in our treasured theatre and providing enriching education programs through Davidson County and beyond. Nashville has embraced the very essence of a nonprofit center for film by coming to see movies made around the globe and through the ages. These films tell stories that move us, that can enrage and activate us, that can open our eyes to the human condition in profound and personal ways. The donors acknowledged in this report are key to our work, allowing us to program films because they are important to screen in this community—and

not because of their blockbuster potential. Thank you to each and every one of you who’ve generously made a donation. Our work would not be possible without your support. I also want to acknowledge and thank the tremendous staff whose hard work is the engine that keeps the Belcourt running 365 days a year, and our board of directors whose thoughtful guidance and governance keeps moving us forward. Most of all a big thank you to our audiences—the heart of the institution. From the first-time foreign film viewer, to the committed cinephile, to the middle school student working on her own film’s story-board as part of our Mobile Movie Theatre program—we are here because of you and for you, and we couldn’t be prouder about that.

STEPHANIE SILVERMANExecutive Director

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ON OUR TWO SCREENS, the Belcourt’s programming spans first

run (new release) American independent narrative and documentary films,

international first-run narrative and documentary films, and repertory/classic

films. Repertory work is almost always presented within a framework—such

as a selection of classics from Frank Capra or the rarely seen masterpieces

of Polish cinema. Also featured are newly restored 35mm prints or 4K digital

restorations, and in the summer of 2014, we devoted every weekend to such

restorations (including A HARD DAY’S NIGHT, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, NOTHING

BUT A MAN and THE AGE OF INNOCENCE). New releases are often paired

with relevant repertory offerings to provide better understanding of a director’s

work. Before the opening of the Coen brothers’ INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS,

audiences were treated to a series of the duo’s earlier work. And to accompany

the opening of LIFE ITSELF, the documentary about Roger Ebert, we screened

a selection of the late critic’s favorite films. Beyond connecting new work with

past work, the Belcourt’s programming is recognized for curated series—as

in 2014’s month-long “Science on Screen” offerings and animated selections

shown in conjunction with the “Watch Me Move” exhibit at the Frist Center for

the Visual Arts. In all our programming, we bring the best of the full canon of

film to the region and state we serve.

We’re proud that our programming

represents work that Nashvillians

simply wouldn’t have an opportunity

to see otherwise. It’s about artistic

excellence as well as community

relevance—knowing our audiences

and providing an experience that

consistently meets a high standard.

—Toby Leonard

Programming Director

PROGRAMMING

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BELCOURT REACHThe Belcourt attracts audiences from throughout Middle Tennessee and across the

Southeast region, and from 44 states and 5 countries. With the greatest concentration

in Nashville’s metropolitan area and surrounding counties, a map of audience zip

codes illustrates the broader geography of our overall reach.

TOP 5ZIP CODES

3721237205372153720637209

EDUCATION* AGE*

116,964FILM TICKETS SOLD

160,000TOTAL VISITORS

BELCOURT AUDIENCES

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The Belcourt’s education and engagement programs teach visual literacy and

expand the understanding of the films we show. While we are able to touch

lives daily in our historic building in Hillsboro Village, we also bring our Mobile

Movie Theatre and teaching staff to schools, after-school programs and com-

munity centers throughout our region, providing young audiences with the

opportunity to sense the power, magic, story-telling and universality that the art

of film makes possible. At the Belcourt, we host frequent Q&As with filmmakers,

conversations with experts and scholars, and discussions with community

commentators. These programs enhance the experience of the films we

screen, uniquely engaging audiences.

We are continually delighted by the

community response to our education

and engagement programs. Whether it’s

in a small classroom or in our theatre,

film affects us deeply and helps us learn,

connect and solve problems.

—Allison Inman,

Education and Engagement Director

EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT

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Partnerships with schools, after-school programs

and community centers

Casa Azafrán

Nashville After Zone Alliance (NAZA)

Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE)

PENCIL Foundation

PENCIL Academic & Career Enrichment Program (PACE)

Antioch High School NICE Program

Apollo Middle School PACE Program

Donelson Middle School PACE Program

Glencliff High School NICE Program

Hartman Park Community Center NAZA Program

Hillsboro High School

Madison Middle School PACE Program

Martha O’Bryan Center THRIVE Program

Martha O’Bryan Center Adult Education Program

McMurray Middle School Refugee and Immigrant

Students Empowered (RISE) Program

Metro Nashville Public Schools Transitions Program

Metro Parks DisABILITIES Program

Oasis Center Just Us Program

Riverdale High School

Temple Preschool

Wright Middle School PACE Program

Wright Middle School Conexión Américas:

Estudiantes Learning Diversion Program

Partnerships with community and arts organizations

Conexión Américas

Frist Center for the Visual Arts

NCAA Local Organizing Committee

Room in the Inn

Third Man Records

Waves, Inc.

EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENTPARTNERS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

BELCOURT IN THE PRESS

“Our cinematic treasure trove…”

—The Tennessean

“The Belcourt Theatre sets the bar for clever

programming, community engagement and

a clear vision for making cinema a part of our

culture all year round.”

—John CooperDirector, Sundance Film Festival

“So art houses are doomed, eh?...At Sundance’s

auxiliary Art House Convergence gathering,

Belcourt executive director Stephanie Silverman

told 500-plus indie exhibitors that the past

year has been a steady rebuke to the notion

that their theaters are ailing. The Belcourt

itself had another record-breaking year in

2014, topping out just shy of $1 million in

admission—and they’d already beaten 2013

before THE INTERVIEW’s packed opening.

Much credit belongs to the historic Hillsboro

Village cinema’s programming, which balances

long-running hits with wish-list titles for local

cinephiles...”

—The Nashville Scene

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REVENUE

EXPENDITURES

$50,000+

Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission

Tennessee Arts Commission

$10,000-$49,999

The HCA Foundation

Nina and H.G. Webb

$5,000-$9,999

The Fugitive Foundation

Robert J. and Helen H. Glaser

Family Foundation

Coolidge Corner Theatre and

the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

$2500-$4999

Bruce and Megan Barry

Chase Cole

Donna Drehmann

Laurie and Steven Eskind

HCA/TriStar Health

Betsy Bahn and David Maddox

Mimi and Scott Manzler

David L. Glasgow and Van G. Pond Jr

Bonnie Dow and John Sloop

Sissy and Ed Stevinson

Jennifer and Cal Turner III

Vanderbilt University

Gail Plucker and Bob Webb

F. Clark Williams Jr

$1000-$2499

Clay Blevins

Jennifer and Mark Chalos

Kay Clary

Harrell Odom and Barry Cook

Anne Davis and Karl Dean

Beth and Matt Deeb

The Deegan Family

Jennifer Fay and Scott Juengel

Elizabeth Spencer and Steve Keller

King Baby

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman

Dr. Howard and Carol Kirshner

Rachel and Harmony Korine

Ed Lanquist Jr.

Pat Meadows

Stephanie Moore

Sally Rademacher

Stacey and Don Schlitz

Barbara B. Schneider

Jim and Leah Sohr

Erin and Bo Spessard

Linda and Jim F. Thompson

Van Pond Architect, PLLC

Freeman Webb

Jessica and Tom Wills

ANNUAL GIVING TO THE BELCOURT

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ANNUAL GIVING TO THE BELCOURT (cont’d)

$500-$999

Christine and Scott Andrews

David Baldwin

Emily Bartlett

Barbara Bennett

Annie Laurie Berry

Bone McAllester Norton PLLC

Drew and Daniel Borsos

Iris Buhl

John H. Bull Jr

Cortney Cabell

Corey Chatis

Hedy Weinberg and Daniel Cornfield

Kin Cosner

Sondra and Doug Cruickshanks

Wallace and Lee Bright Dietz

David Fardon

Wayne B. Garrett

Christopher Finley

Teresa and John Halloran

Dana Haselton

Aubaine Woods and William J. Haynes III

Derek Hoke

Bruce Hughes

Eliza Hughes

Steve Johnson and Florence Kulbaba

$200-$499

Mary Short and Francis E. Alexander

Leslie and Neil Alexander

Kathi and Edgar Allen

Susan S. and W. Gregory Bailey

Jerome Baker

Joan Blum Shayne

Gordon and Claudia Bonnyman

Sara and Richard Bovender

Mike Brown

Miriam and Doug Brumley

Suzanne and Glenn Buckspan

Mary Duke and Paul Budslick

Mary Taylor Gallagher and Chris Cardwell

Gabriel Carrejo

Kathryn Barnett and William T. Cheek III

Elaine Cherry

Gregory Benning and Chris Clark

Rev. Dr. Sandra Shawhan and Nancy Collins

R.C. Mathews Contractor

Agneta and Brownlee Currey

Anthony W. D’Eredita

Christopher Dancy

David F. Clark and Starling Davis

Julie and Steve Davis

Colleen E. Dowd

Sam Katz

Frank Keesee

Pete Kopcsak

Elise Lamar

Paul and Dana Latour

Sandi B. Lawless

Joseph Lee and Erica Fetterman

Beverly and Ken Leiser

Mary Marsh

Diane and John W. Marshall

Nate Martin

Sharon and Dennis Monroe

Leslie and Scott Newman

Will Norton

Anne Caldwell Parsons

Hortense Spillers and Howard Romaine

Jim Spalding

Robert Thomison

Richard Vance

Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis PLLC

Irene and Ridley Wills II

Carolyn Dever and Paul Young

$200-$499 (cont’d)

Charles Dunn

Noelle Daugherty and Jack Erter

Annette Eskind

Dale C. Farran

Stephanie and Eddie Fitch

Jan Freitag

Amy P. and Frank M. Garrison

Andrea Barrett and Charles S. Golden

Sally and Robert Goodrich

Kathy and John Griffin

Bill Gubbins

Lloyd and Bob Hannon

Stephanie and Kim Hardy

Jill and Jack Harmuth

Diane Keeney and Coleman Harwell

Susan Heath

Stephan Heckers

Colleen and Stephen Heyman

Hannah Doyle and Alex von Hoffman

Paula Kay Hornick

Kathy Jabs

Richard Jett

Lillias and William P. Johnston

Douglas Jones

Patricia and Howard Jones

Jilah and Mark Kalil

Jessie Durham and Ted King

Carla Antonelli and Don Knarr

Luci Crow and Ken Kraft

Lee Pratt and Neil Krugman

Ana and Patrick Larkin

John and Wendy Leonard

Elaine and Jon Levine

Erin and Josh Link

Monica and John Mackie

Casey Carroll and Kayla Marberry

Daniell McCormick and Matt Gore

David Haspel and Vickie Moats

Elizabeth Moodey

Pangaea

Hank Parrott

Patty and John Pellegrin

Jeffrey and Toby Persson

Kimberly and Justin Pitt

Andy Proctor

Lee Ramsey

Peggy and Dudley Richter

Cherie and Ivan Robbins

Alice Garnier Rolli and Michael Rolli

Stephani and Ed Ryan

Tim J. Ryan

Mary and Tim Schoettle

Sandra J. Skvorz

Michelle and Micki Slingerland

Catherine Leonard and Kenley Smith

Vicki and Ward William Stein

Christopher Nold and Laura Stephenson

Bettie and Georges Sulmers

Wende and Riley Sweat

Marie and Robert Thuan

Aleta and Byron Trauger

John and Carol Tures

Mary L. van Valkenburg

Frances Anne Varallo

Jeanne Ballinger and Irwin Venick

Sheri and Robert Warnke

Richard F. Warren

Robert Jack and Whitney Weeks

Cathy and Fred Weisbrodt

Monica and Alix Weiss-Sharp

Cathy and Anthony Werthan

John Blanton and Hannah Westphall

Michelle White

Rachel Barnhard and Marcus Whitney

Eleanor Whitworth

Laura and Geoffrey Wile

Katherine and Jay Williams

Sadhna and Jim Williams

Dale Reifschneider and Larney Wilson Jr.

Darryl Wilson

LouAnne and Richard Wolfson

Joyce and Steve Wood

Tara Watson and Ben Young

Tributes and Memorials

In Memory of Stephen R. Benneyworth

In Kind Support

Emma

Liberty Party Rental

Lipman Brothers

Sitemason

Whole Foods Market Green Hills

Yazoo Brewing Company

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BELCOURT STAFF

Stephanie Silverman - Executive Director

Toby Leonard - Programming Director

Brooke Bernard - Development Director

Cindy Wall - Communications and Marketing Director

Allison Inman - Education and Engagement Director

Melinda Morgan - Operations Director

Kirk Futrell - Projection and Facilities Director

Elle Long - Membership and Administrative Coordinator

Zack Hall - Programming and Education Associate

Chip Weinstein - Technical Director

Matt Polman - Graphics and Website Coordinator

FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF

Tyler Glaser, Front of House Manager

Jessica Griffith, Front of House Manager

Jon Keller, Front of House Manager

Bob Roberts, Front of House Manager

Maria Saip, Front of House Manager

Heather Scudder, Front of House Manager

Dylan Carver

Parker Cason

Andre Churchwell

Carl Freeman

Tiffany Frensley

Gray Gordon

Elizabeth Hines

Mia Krout

FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF (cont’d)

Daniel Perry

Lily Restenberger

Anthony Saif

Jason Shawhan

Laurel Sorenson

Jesse Strauss

Kelsey Taylor

Dillon Watson

PROJECTION STAFF

Lane Blevins

Kevin Doyle

Jesse Palmer

Maria Saip

BOARD OF DIRECTORSVan G. Pond Jr., ChairmanNeil Krugman, Vice ChairmanTodd Sandahl, TreasurerF. Clark Williams, SecretaryGreg BaileyDonna DrehmannJennifer FayNan FlynnBarbara “Babs” FreemanAmos GottHolly HoffmanTerrance HurdMonica MackieScott ManzlerMarcia MasullaDean MasulloSonata Stanton-Rayburn

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (cont’d) Sloane ScottJohn SloopRenata SotoBo SpessardSissy StevinsonGeorges SulmersBob WebbH.G. WebbMarcus Whitney

AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEETodd Sandahl, ChairDavid Maddox Scott ManzlerBo SpessardBob WebbH.G. Webb

GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP COMMITTEENeil Krugman, ChairHolly HoffmanSonata Stanton-RayburnNan FlynnMonica Mackie

FACILITIES COMMITTEEVan Pond, ChairMark ChalosChase ColeScott ManzlerWalker MathewsRenata SotoBob Webb

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEENan Flynn, Co-ChairMonica Mackie, Co-ChairDonna Drehmann

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE(cont’d) Erica ClantonJan FreitagNeil KrugmanJeff NunnallyF. Clark Williams

RED CARPET EVENINGCOMMITTEEHolly Hoffman, Co-ChairAmos Gott, Co-ChairDiana AllemanAnne Marie BoothJosh BullaJoan CheekErica ClantonDonna DrehmannLaura EllisChris FinleyShalini GuptaJorin HaleyPeter KadetskyChris LalondePaula LarsonJennifer DeVault MeyerAmy NathanEd PettitGerald PittsStacy RobertsonGeorges SulmersJulia SutherlandPaul VoziyanEugenia Yazlovitskaya

Every ticket sold and every purchase from concessions helps support the Belcourt.

Beyond that, Belcourt members—a record 4,743 in 2014—provide an

important source of annual contributions.

Annual donations in all amounts, large and small, help sustain the Belcourt’s

mission. Ticket sales, sponsorships, and auction donations to the Belourt’s

yearly fundraiser, A Red Carpet Evening, are vital support for ongoing

operation. The Belcourt’s Hillsboro Society recognizes those generous

donors whose annual giving is $2,500 or more.

HOW TO SUPPORTTHE BELCOURT

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The role the Belcourt provides its community

Enhances the community’s cultural life > 95%

Provides artistic inspiration > 78%

Is an important cultural institution > 89%

Serves as a point of community pride > 82%

Qualities the Belcourt provides audience members

Opportunities to think and learn > 96%

Sparks their curiosity > 98%

Allows them to make the most of their time > 92%

Opens new worlds > 89%

Rating the Belcourt’s picture and sound quality

Picture quality is excellent/very good > 91%

Sound quality is excellent/very good > 85%

Rating the quality and variety of the Belcourt’s programming

Quality of movies is excellent/very good > 93%

Variety offered is excellent/very good > 90%

WHAT AUDIENCES THINK ABOUT THE BELCOURTSelected Belcourt results from the 2014 Art House Convergence National Audience Study

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