Yes Cinema
A non-profit cinema and conference center in downtown Columbus, Indiana, screening first-run, independent, foreign and classic films.
Last updated September 27, 2026
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Overview
Yes Cinema (also branded YES Cinema & Conference Center, or YCCC) is a non-profit movie theater and event venue in downtown Columbus, Indiana, United States. It operates as a component of the Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center (LCNFC), a United Way agency that provides human services in the downtown area. The cinema is dedicated to first-run films, independent, foreign and other non-mainstream films, and occasional cinema classics, positioning itself as Columbus's only premiere theater for alternative, cultural and educational films. The venue is open seven days a week and offers a mix of mainstream and specialty programming. Its facilities include modern projection and sound technology and are available for business meetings, private screenings, corporate events and private parties. Beer and wine are available for purchase. The cinema maintains an active online presence through its website and social media channels, where it publishes showtimes, coming-soon titles and event announcements. As a non-profit, Yes Cinema partners with LCNFC to support community programs and services, including neighborhood improvement, education and employment development, and health education and assistance. Revenue from ticket sales and private events helps fund these initiatives. The organization is based in Columbus, Indiana, and primarily serves the surrounding Bartholomew County area.
History
Yes Cinema operates as a non-profit movie theater and conference center in downtown Columbus, Indiana. It is a component of the Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center (LCNFC), a United Way agency and a major source of human service activities in the downtown area. The cinema was established to provide a venue for first-run films, independent, foreign and other non-mainstream films, as well as occasional cinema classics, filling a gap for alternative and cultural cinema in Columbus. Over time, Yes Cinema has expanded its role beyond film exhibition to become a community gathering space. Its facilities are equipped with modern technology and are available for business meetings, private screenings, corporate and private parties. The venue also partners with LCNFC to support various community programs and services, including neighborhood improvement, education and employment development, and health education and assistance. Revenue generated through ticket sales and private events helps fund these initiatives. The cinema is open seven days a week and maintains an active schedule of first-run and specialty films. It promotes its programming through its website and social media, including Facebook and Twitter. As of the early 2020s, it continues to serve as Columbus's only premiere theatre for alternative, cultural and educational films.
Products and positioning
Columbus's only premiere theatre for alternative, cultural, and educational films; a non-profit community cinema and event space.
First-run films
Current mainstream and independent releases.
Independent and foreign films
Non-mainstream and international cinema.
Cinema classics
Occasional screenings of classic films.
Private events and conferences
Venue rental for business meetings, private screenings, corporate and private parties.
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