15 Questions With Matt Pifko

"there’s nothing better than watching a 3-hour film on a Sunday that just absolutely eats up your day"

Name: Matt Pifko
Location: Brooklyn
Occupation: Acquisitions at Kanopy

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Links: Kanopy on IG, Matt on IG

1. What’s your favorite day & time to go to the movies?

I love a Sunday matinee. I tend to pick the day and time to see something based on the movie’s vibes. I let the film dictate my choice whenever I can. With that in mind, a Sunday matinee is very luxurious, plush, and deluxe. I truly use it for self-care. There’s nothing better than watching a 3-hour film on a Sunday that just absolutely eats up your day, stumbling in half-awake and exiting into a 4pm winter dusk.

2. What’s your favorite movie theater?

This is a hard decision for me, I have a sentimental attachment to a lot of theaters. My favorite is probably Film Forum. I don’t know if it’s the older skewing audiences, or the shabby cushions on the seats, …