How to let members request films for screenings for school and club media admins in 2026

How school and club media admins can collect film requests from members for screenings with clear setup steps.

By VLClean · 2026-10-24

VLClean is published by the makers of Askarr and Watcharr, which are compared here alongside other tools.

School and club media admins can let members request films for screenings by preparing the screening workflow, choosing a request method, and sharing clear instructions with members.

Option	Request method	Cost details
Askarr	You request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. ^[1]	The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]
Request form	People submit movie or show titles through the chosen form.	not published
Shared request list	People add movie or show ideas to the chosen shared list.	not published

What you need before you start

Make sure the screening library already holds the films members can watch, and decide which members should be able to send requests. Prepare the titles or types of content that are allowed, so people know what kinds of requests fit the program. Keep the request rules simple, such as whether members can ask for any title or only certain types of films for a screening.

Radarr and Sonarr are free helper programs that many media admins run to find and add movies (Radarr) and shows (Sonarr) to their library. Have them ready if they are part of the way requested titles are added before a screening. Decide who will review requests before anything is added.

Choose where members will send requests. The choice can be a request tool, a form, or another method that gives members a clear place to submit titles.

Step by step

Pick one place where members will send requests, such as a request website or a shared message thread, and tell everyone to use only that place.

Write down who looks at each request and whether a title needs approval before it is scheduled for a screening.

Write a short note for members that says who can request, what kinds of titles are accepted, and how they will hear that a title was added.

Send the note and the request location to the members you want to allow, with two lines on how to search for a title and how to submit it.

Look through new requests on a regular day each week, approve the ones you want, and clear the ones you do not.

Ask a few members after the first week what confused them, and edit your note to fix those points.

Tools that can do it

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Askarr can be used by searching for a movie or show and requesting it, and the owner’s own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1]

Askarr is added to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up requests from it. ^[1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1]

The site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] Askarr also allows title searches by pasting a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link. ^[1]

Other options for collecting requests are a form or a shared list that members can fill in to suggest titles for a screening.

Before choosing a request method, check how it handles title searches, approvals, updates, and the way requests move into the screening workflow.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid sharing a request method without explaining the rules. Members need to know what types of titles can be requested and who decides what gets added.

Avoid choosing a method without checking how it fits the current way films are chosen for screenings. The request process should be clear for both the members sending titles and the person managing the program.

Avoid forgetting to review requests after setup. A request list can become harder to manage if old or unwanted requests are left without attention.

Avoid skipping account and privacy checks. Review what information a method asks for and what access it uses before sharing it with other members.

Frequently asked questions

How can school and club media admins let members request films for screenings?

A media admin can choose a request method, decide which members can submit titles, and explain what happens after a request is sent. The important parts are giving members a clear place to request films and keeping the review process easy to follow before anything is scheduled for a screening.

Can a request tool work with Radarr and Sonarr for a school or club?

Check how each request tool handles Radarr and Sonarr before choosing one. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Askarr is added to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up requests from it. ^[1]

Does Askarr require changes to the media library?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] ^[1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1]

How do members find films to request with Askarr?

Members can search for a movie or show and request it, and the owner’s own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1] A TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link can also be pasted to find the title. ^[1] The site then shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1]

What should be checked before choosing a request method for screenings?

Check how a method handles requests, title searches, updates, and the process for adding films. Askarr plans include a request history with live status. ^[1] Compare those details with the way the school or club already chooses films before picking a method.

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]

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Sources

Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)