Frequently asked questions

Cenemai is a streaming platform that turns independent films into narrated 20-minute videos called CineSummaries.

Each one covers the complete story — real scenes, key dialogue, and every major twist — so you get the whole film without the two-hour commitment.

You browse the Cenemai library, pick a film, and press play.

The CineSummary plays free up to a set point, then asks you to subscribe to finish it.

A CineSummary is Cenemai's narrated retelling of a full film, roughly 20 minutes long.

It uses real footage from the licensed film with professional narration rather than text or still images.

About 20 minutes, compared to the 90–120 minutes of a typical feature film.

Yes. Cenemai only hosts films it has licensed directly from the rights holder or that are in the public domain — it does not use borrowed or unlicensed footage.

Cenemai was founded by Nashur and operates from Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Cenemai is available worldwide through any web browser. Prices display in your local currency, and billing is processed in Canadian dollars.

Cenemai is a website that works on any device. There is no mobile app yet.

Cenemai licenses every film it summarizes, which YouTube recaps generally do not.

That means an organized, searchable library with consistent quality instead of scattered videos that can disappear when a copyright claim lands.

Netflix wants your two hours; Cenemai gives you the story in twenty minutes. Cenemai also focuses on independent films rather than major studio releases.

Cenemai is CA$7.99 per month. Prices are displayed in your local currency, but billing is processed in Canadian dollars.

There is no separate free tier — every CineSummary plays free up to a set point, then asks you to subscribe to continue. You can try any film before paying.

Yes. Cenemai subscriptions can be cancelled at any time and there is no minimum term or cancellation fee.

Cenemai's refund terms are set out in full on the Refund Policy page.

Cenemai accepts major credit and debit cards through Stripe, and PayPal.

Not currently. Cenemai is monthly only.

Independent films licensed directly from the filmmakers who own them, plus public-domain titles.

No. Cenemai only hosts films it has licensed from the rights holder or that are public domain, which means major studio releases are not on the platform.

Charging for footage you don't own is copyright infringement, no matter how it's framed. Cenemai licenses every film so filmmakers get paid and nothing on the platform can be taken down.

Cenemai is early and the catalogue is small. New titles are added as licensing agreements are signed with filmmakers.

Yes — email hello@cenemai.com. Cenemai can only add films it can license, so requests for major studio releases can't be fulfilled.

Yes — a CineSummary tells the complete story including the ending. It's built for people who want the story, not a preview.

Yes, each one is professionally narrated.

Creators get a referral link, post clips that drive viewers to Cenemai, and keep 50% of every subscription those viewers start.

Creators keep 50% of the net revenue from every subscriber they refer, every month that person stays subscribed.

Recurring. A creator keeps earning from a referred subscriber for as long as that person stays — unlike a sponsorship, which pays once.

Each creator gets a unique link (cenemai.com/r/yourhandle). Anyone who subscribes through it is permanently attributed to that creator.

Monthly. Payouts are handled manually at this stage, which means creators can verify every dollar.

No. Cenemai evaluates views and engagement, not follower count — a creator with 5,000 followers and consistent six-figure views is a stronger fit than one with 500,000 followers and no traffic.

No. Every film on Cenemai is licensed from its rights holder or public domain, so promotional clips from the Cenemai catalogue carry no Content ID exposure.

Closer to an affiliate program, but ongoing. Sponsorships pay once for a post; Cenemai pays a share of revenue every month a referred subscriber stays.

Visit the Creators page and claim a handle.

Any — TikTok, YouTube, YouTube Shorts, Instagram, Facebook. Cenemai doesn't restrict where creators post.

Earnings from that subscriber stop when they cancel. If they resubscribe through the same link, attribution stays with the original creator.

No — and it's a fair question to ask any new platform.

Cenemai is registered in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, with a named founder, published legal agreements, a live product you can test before signing anything, and manual payouts that show creators every dollar. It is genuinely early with a small catalogue, and that's stated openly rather than hidden.

Email hello@cenemai.com. Cenemai licenses films directly from filmmakers who still hold their streaming rights.

Yes. Cenemai takes a license, never ownership — you own your film before, during, and after.

No. The license is non-exclusive, so you keep Tubi, Prime, festivals, and every other outlet. Nothing gets removed from anywhere.

Revenue share, paid monthly, with net defined in one sentence: gross subscription revenue attributed to your film, minus payment-processing fees. Nothing else is ever deducted — no marketing costs, no recoupable expenses.

No. No money ever flows from a filmmaker to Cenemai.

Finished independent features where the filmmaker still holds streaming rights. Films already acquired by a distributor or studio can't be licensed.

Rights revert to the filmmaker automatically. Films can also be withdrawn with notice at any time.

Sign up with an email address and password at cenemai.com.

Yes — Cenemai works in any mobile browser.

Not currently. Cenemai is streaming only.

Email hello@cenemai.com.