This post was written by Hatchet staff writer Jeanine Marie.

Student film fanatics and casual moviegoers alike have reason to rejoice: Indie theater West End Cinema began accepting GWorld this week.

After a months-long approval process, West End Cinema is the first entertainment venue to accept GWorld, general manager Josh Levin said.

Levin said he looks forward to exposing students to more than the standard Hollywood fare.

“I want students to come to West End Cinema to be entertained, delighted, challenged and exposed to different styles of storytelling,” he said. “For college students, now is a great time in your life to try new things and sample different cultures and art forms.”

The theater, located just a short walk away from campus, serves as a cinematic belly rub for the brain with independent, foreign and documentary films.

Levin says moviegoers can expect an “intimate” experience at the three-screen cinema, where a concessions counter offers unusual movie treats like baklava and gourmet sandwiches. You can also grab a beer to sip during your movie.

The venue’s current film selection includes 2014 Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize winner “Rich Hill,” the true story of three modern-day Missouri teenagers who struggle to survive in a poor town that once thrived during the coal-mining era.

Students pay a discounted price of $9 for tickets.

West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. Hours vary. Tickets and showtimes available online.