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Preview events will invite friends, family and members before it of- opens. Staying afloat after a delayed start The cinema will announce its in- person soon as it builds momen- tum of a yet successful peri- od of engaging audiences outside of its home base. During the coronavirus shutdown, the theater began indie streaming ser- vice Kan-Kan On-Demand and At Home Cinema, a gathering for people to watch movies and talk about them on a dedi- cated online channel. Films screened outdoors over the past year at the Play Ground at In- dyFringe include is and of the Clayton Hamilton curated and moderat- ed a documentary series on race and rac- ism. Virtually and through special event collaborations, the cinema has shown and hosted talks about the envi- ronment, immigration, sexual assault and Henderson said the Kan-Kan patched together its through cutting ex- penses, reducing pay and using help from government COVID aid pro- grams.

Memberships, word-of-mouth rentals, donations and grants helped. want to drop the Henderson said. Through it all, the goal remained the same: to grow a community around the theater. moved from is what we want to to is what we have been Henderson said. past 16 months was like proof of Now, the cinema will program what indie are generally known for showing portraits of people and life than Hollywood blockbusters.

That means indie series that coalesce around a theme, like movies you missed in 2020; and local premieres. me, the power of independent is the wide range of storytelling be- cause outside the Hollywood main- stream. people of all Henderson said. stories are compelling and interesting. Film is an empathy machine.

seeing that, hearing those stories that are key to helping us understand each other better, right, to get The Kan-Kan wants to build faith in its programming so that even if people familiar with a trust the curation and give it a try. What the Kan-Kan looks like The cinema has been a longtime dream of the ownership group, which in- cludes Tom Battista, Edward Battista, Sam Sutphin and Ben Sutphin. With no grassroots indie theater operating in more than a decade, they wanted to the gap. Landmark Keystone Art Cinema currently programs indie titles in along with foreign and Hollywood movies. Living Room Theaters, which opened an Indianapolis location in December in Bottleworks on Mass Ave, mixes in indie as well.

In 2017, the owners an- nounced that they would start construction in the former Christian Unity Missionary Baptist Church in the Windsor Park neighborhood east of downtown. But the next year, they said that saving the old church, with its weak structure and the way it sank into the soft soil, would be excessively expen- sive. So, with architect Jim McQuiston, they began building a new structure from scratch. The Kan-Kan, so named for the vehi- cle that brings people into a cosmically- interlinked group in Kurt includes: three double-height theaters that seat 145, 45 and 35, respectively, the Indianapolis Film Project and Brasserie space that can be used as a classroom or for events and patio and balcony space. Theaters are insulated against out- side sound notably the train that passes nearby and are ADA accessi- ble.

Elevated stages and lighting are con- ducive to hosting discussion forums alongside The Brasserie has a separate dining space, Henderson said. Concessions and drinks will be available to bring into the theaters. Coronavirus precautions are in place, and the theater is installing advanced tration that absorbs airborne particles, Henderson said. At this point, the thea- ter plans to open at full capacity, but she said their ticketing systems will distance patrons should those measures become necessary again. Check their website for the latest masking and capacity require- ments.

The Kan-Kan will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with evening-only screenings for the two weeks. Henderson said future plans are to show two matinees and two evening screenings on each of its three screens. People can reserve a seat in advance to alleviate a last-minute time crunch, or they can buy their ticket before the show and select a seat then. People can purchase memberships that range from $50 to $1,000, which support the theater and free ticket vouchers, screening discounts and ac- cess to membership events, among oth- er perks.

They will begin once the cine- ma opens. Updates and ticket information will be forthcoming at kankanindy.com. Contact IndyStar reporter Domenica Bongiovanni at 317-444-7339 or d.bongiovanni@indystar.com. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter: Kan-Kan Continued from Page 1A A ground-level terrace, seen July 15, will offer outdoor restaurant seating and standing space at Kan-Kan Cinema and Brasserie. PHOTOS BY JENNA Restaurant seating at Kan-Kan Cinema and Brasserie.

The indie theater and restaurant delayed opening for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic..