{"schemaVersion":"1.0","guide":{"id":"mini-film-festival-date","title":"A mini film-festival date","published":true,"publishedOn":"2026-10-12","modifiedOn":"2026-10-12","reviewAfter":"2027-04-12","collection":"dates","setting":"anywhere","label":"Dates & time for two","tags":["dates","dates","mini","film","festival","date"],"description":"Watch both with a break between them and discuss what made each worth choosing. Each person chooses one short film they can lawfully access and checks the combined running time.","answer":"Watch both with a break between them and discuss what made each worth choosing. Each person chooses one short film they can lawfully access and checks the combined running time. Confirm captions and audio needs before settling on the films.","duration":"Suggested: 60–90 minutes","budget":"Choose a spending limit together","budgetDetail":"Choose a spending limit together. Confirm the total for the version you choose, including travel and any optional extras. No price, ticket or reservation is included.","goodFor":"Specific ideas with a comfortable first commitment and room to keep talking.","considerInstead":"Watch one short and save the other for another day. Confirm captions and audio needs before settling on the films.","options":[{"name":"A mini film-festival date","fit":"Watch both with a break between them and discuss what made each worth choosing.","cost":"Choose a spending limit together","tradeoff":"Confirm captions and audio needs before settling on the films."},{"name":"A simpler version","fit":"Watch one short and save the other for another day.","cost":"Check which purchases this version still needs.","tradeoff":"Each person chooses one short film they can lawfully access and checks the combined running time."}],"steps":[{"label":"Before the link","title":"Set up the part that matters","detail":"Each person chooses one short film they can lawfully access and checks the combined running time."},{"label":"Together","title":"Keep the shared activity simple","detail":"Watch both with a break between them and discuss what made each worth choosing."},{"label":"At the agreed finish","title":"Leave room for the rest of the day","detail":"Check whether both people want to continue before adding another stop or purchase."}],"details":[{"heading":"If the first version doesn't fit","text":"Watch one short and save the other for another day."},{"heading":"The detail to settle first","text":"Confirm captions and audio needs before settling on the films."}],"checks":["Confirm captions and audio needs before settling on the films.","Agree on the date, exact meeting point or call link, and spending before anyone books or buys."],"faq":[{"question":"How do we get this plan started?","answer":"Each person chooses one short film they can lawfully access and checks the combined running time. Watch both with a break between them and discuss what made each worth choosing."},{"question":"What can we do if the original version is too much?","answer":"Watch one short and save the other for another day."},{"question":"What should we check before inviting everyone?","answer":"Confirm captions and audio needs before settling on the films."}],"sourceIds":[],"related":["private-mini-karaoke-date","favorite-childhood-game-date","two-person-escape-room-date"],"seed":"A mini film-festival date. Each person chooses one short film they can lawfully access and checks the combined running time. Date and time still to agree.","situations":[],"taxonomy":{"collection":"dates","activities":["Watching together"],"company":"For two","format":"In person","occasion":"Everyday connection"},"images":[{"src":"https://www.hanglater.com/guide-photos/real-sofa-2.jpg","alt":"Comfortable seating beside a brick wall","caption":"Comfortable seating beside a brick wall · illustrative photograph","credit":"Sabri Tuzcu sabrituzcu","source":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Take_a_seat_(Unsplash).jpg","license":"CC0","licenseUrl":"http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en","width":960,"height":640},{"src":"https://www.hanglater.com/guide-photos/real-sofa-0.jpg","alt":"A furnished living room with seats around a low table","caption":"A furnished living room with seats around a low table · illustrative photograph","credit":"Stephen Di Donato sdidonato","source":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Furnished_living_room._(Unsplash).jpg","license":"CC0","licenseUrl":"http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en","width":960,"height":1280},{"src":"https://www.hanglater.com/guide-photos/real-picnic-3.jpg","alt":"A small group sitting together at sunset","caption":"A small group sitting together at sunset · illustrative photograph","credit":"Arthur Poulin barchpou","source":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sunset_Picnic_(Unsplash).jpg","license":"CC0","licenseUrl":"http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en","width":960,"height":638}],"url":"https://www.hanglater.com/ideas/mini-film-festival-date","startUrl":"https://www.hanglater.com/groups/new?guide=mini-film-festival-date&idea=A+mini+film-festival+date.+Each+person+chooses+one+short+film+they+can+lawfully+access+and+checks+the+combined+running+time.+Date+and+time+still+to+agree.","sources":[],"evidence":"Original editorial planning suggestions. Durations and budgets are suggested choices. Not live inventory, a booking or a completed outing.","access":"Anyone can read. Creating a room follows existing organizer-access requirements."}}