A little clarity.

Community is free. Business and Professional tiers are coming soon; final pricing and benefits will be announced before enrollment opens.

Business is planned for small businesses reaching customers. Professional is planned for businesses seeking business clients, services, and collaborators. Proposed benefits are in development; review the Membership page for the current outline.

Open the member portal, enter your email, and follow the secure link in your inbox. Check spam if it does not arrive. New members complete a profile before submitting events.

Use your original membership email. Register or sign in here on the new HAC site with your original email. If your history is missing, contact HAC for help.

No. Event tickets are separate unless a listing explicitly says otherwise. Film access depends on the title’s availability, viewing permissions, and your account access.

Browse the Events directory and use the status, category, or search filters. Open an event for its date, venue, admission, and registration details.

Check the event’s stated refund policy and the checkout provider’s terms before paying. Contact the organizer listed on the event for changes, cancellations, or refund requests. There is no single refund rule for every event on HAC.

Yes. Sign in, complete your profile, and use Submit an event. Submissions are reviewed before publication. Follow their status and any revision requests in your Organizer workspace.

Check the event listing and contact its organizer about venue access or accommodations. For HAC website barriers, contact HAC and include the page and problem you experienced.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 3–5 PM Eastern at the Cunningham Branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library, 275 Martin Luther King Drive. The program ends promptly at 5 PM.

Yes. General admission is free with registration. The suggested $15 support contribution is optional. There are no on-site ticket sales.

The online premiere is scheduled for October 28 at 3 PM Eastern, with public replay from 5 PM that day through October 31 at 11:59 PM Eastern. The live panel feed is being coordinated with Bravery Studios. Check the screening room for availability.

Only films cleared for continuing member access will move into the members’ Film Vault. Not every film is guaranteed to remain available.

Use Filmmaker submissions for current film opportunities, or the Take part section on the Nightmares page for the relevant route. Opportunities have their own deadlines, review requirements, and availability.