INDULGE
cin is a private screening room
for filmmakers who don't need an algorithm
to find their audience.
Sell your film directly. Keep everything.
We handle the infrastructure. You handle the art.
What is cin
An independent film rental and sales platform you actually own.
Fully customizable. Your domain. Your design. Your Stripe account collecting your money.
Pre-purchase campaigns with gated extras. Rental windows that start on play, not purchase. No templates. No rev share. No platform between you and your audience.
Built for single releases. Not content libraries.
Who this is for
cin is for independent studios and filmmakers releasing one film (or a few) directly to audiences.
You've probably shown at festivals. You're probably tired of distributors taking 50%. You probably don't want your film sitting in a streaming library next to content.
You want a private premiere. Online. Yours.
This is not for studios with dozens of releases. We're not a catalog platform. We're a screening room. One film, one audience, one relationship.
How it works
cin is a bespoke service, not a signup flow.
You tell us about your release
Film, timeline, pricing, extras, vibe.
We build your screening room
Private repo, your domain, your Stripe. Deployed and tested. Usually 48-72 hours.
You sell directly
Pre-purchase, rental, whatever model fits. Your audience pays you. We never touch revenue.
You own the code
Add collaborators. Customize freely. Hand it to any developer. We stay or go based on what you need.
Pricing
No percentage. No rev share. Flat monthly.
Your ticket sales are yours minus Stripe's 2.9%.
Platform
- Private repo Licensed
- Your Stripe ✓
- Your domain ✓
- Deployment ✓
- Views included 5,000/mo
- Dev support Email
- Updates Included
Platform + Support
- Private repo Licensed
- Your Stripe ✓
- Your domain ✓
- Deployment ✓
- Views included 5,000/mo
- Dev support 4 hrs/mo
- Updates Included
Full Ownership
- Private repo Transferred
- Your Stripe ✓
- Your domain ✓
- Deployment One-time
- Views included You manage
- Dev support None
- Updates Frozen
DRM Protection
Prevents casual downloading. Widevine, FairPlay, PlayReady.
~€100/month + €0.003 per play (forwarded 1:1)
Adds friction for legitimate viewers. Most indie releases don't need this. We'll help you decide.
View Overage
Base tiers include 5,000 views/month.
Beyond that: €0.01 per view
We alert you at 80%. No surprises.
Custom Development
Need a bespoke design? Platform license + custom build.
Base package (€5,000)
- Up to 6 unique page layouts
- Your branding, typography, colors
- Copy and asset integration
- Standard interactions
Additional
- Additional pages: €800 each
- Complex features: Quoted separately
You provide the design, we build it. Need a designer? We can connect you.
Why this exists
Your film doesn't belong in a content library. It doesn't need an algorithm to find its people. It shouldn't fund a platform's Series B.
You made something. Now you should be able to sell it directly, keep the money, own the relationship, and not ask permission from a dashboard.
cin is infrastructure, not a middleman. We build the room. You host the screening.
Patience
Rental begins on play, not purchase. Your audience watches when they're ready. No wasted hours. No refund emails.
Loyalty
Pre-purchase access with gated extras. Behind-the-scenes. Director notes. Whatever you want. Reward those who believed early.
Ownership
Full codebase access. Your Stripe. Your data. We stay as long as you want. Leave whenever. No lock-in. No exit fee.
FAQ
What tech is this built on?
Next.js, Tailwind, Clerk for auth, Stripe for payments, Mux for video. Modern stack any developer can work with.
Can I customize the design?
Completely. You get the code. Change anything. Or hire us to build your vision from €5,000.
What's included in the base views?
5,000 views per month. One "view" = one video play session. We alert you at 80%. Overage is €0.01 per view after that.
Do I need DRM?
Probably not. DRM prevents casual browser downloads but adds ~€100/month plus per-play fees, and can frustrate legitimate viewers. Most indie releases rely on relationship with audience, not locks.
Can my developer take over?
Yes. We add them as collaborator. They can deploy, modify, extend. We can step back entirely if you want.
Do you take a cut of sales?
No. Your Stripe account, your money. We only charge the flat monthly.
What's the contract length?
Monthly. Cancel anytime. Your code access remains as long as you've paid for that month.
What if cin disappears?
You have the code. It runs on standard infrastructure. Any developer can keep it running. We're not a dependency.
Can I use this for multiple films?
Current pricing is per-release. Multiple films = multiple deployments. Volume pricing available if you're a studio. Let's talk.
I want complete ownership, not a license.
€8,000 one-time. Repo transferred to you. Single-project license. Frozen snapshot - no future updates. No ongoing fees. No support.
What does "4 hours/month" mean on the support tier?
Development time for changes, tweaks, content updates. Unused hours don't roll over. Major redesigns quoted separately.
Who's behind this?
1ar labs. One person, 10+ years shipping digital products. Previous work includes Dot Go (Cannes Lions) and The Truth Wins (Reporters Without Borders).
ABSOLUTE CIN
If your work belongs at a festival before a feed,
we should talk.
We respond within 24 hours.
No sales deck. Just a conversation about your release.