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San Francisco Silent Film Festival

San Francisco Silent Film Festival

The San Francisco Silent Film Festival is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about silent film as an art form and as a culturally valuable historical record.

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Join SFSFF and be part of a vibrant community of film lovers who appreciate and support live cinema!

Member Levels

Basic
$65
  • Discounted tickets and passes*
  • Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
  • Access to scored SFSFF restorations online
  • Reciprocal discounts at other cultural events we copresent

 

*Limited to one discounted pass per festival and one discounted tickets per program

Fully tax deductible

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Friend
$150
  • Discounted tickets and passes*
  • Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
  • Access to scored SFSFF restorations online
  • Recognition for  in collectible festival book
  • Reciprocal discounts at other cultural events we copresent
  • Two complimentary tickets to any show at the annual festival with Early Entrance privileges. (The tickets can be used separately.)

 

*Limited to two discounted passes per festival and two discounted tickets per program

$124 tax deductible

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Associate
$275
  • Discounted tickets and passes*
  • Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
  • Access to scored SFSFF restorations online
  • Recognition in collectible festival book
  • Reciprocal discounts at other cultural events we copresent
  • Four complimentary tickets to any show at the annual festival with Early Entrance privileges. (The tickets can be used separately.)

 

*Limited to four discounted passes per festival and four discounted tickets per program

$223 tax deductible

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Ally
$500
  • Discounted tickets and passes*
  • Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
  • Access to scored SFSFF restorations online
  • Recognition in collectible festival book
  • Reciprocal discounts at other cultural events we copresent
  • Six complimentary tickets to any show at the annual festival with Early Entrance privileges. (The tickets can be used separately.)

 

*Limited to four discounted passes per festival and six discounted tickets per program

$440 tax deductible

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Champion
$900
  • Discounted tickets and passes*
  • Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
  • Access to scored SFSFF restorations online
  • Recognition for one individual in the collectible festival book
  • Reciprocal discounts at other cultural events we copresent
  • One pass to the annual festival with:
    Access to all programs, Early Entrance Door privileges, Access to the Spotlight Lounge
  • Invitation to Archivist Reception
  • One pass to A Day of Silents

 

*Limited to four discounted pass per festival and six discounted tickets per program

$675 tax deductible

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Patron
$1,300
  • Discounted tickets and passes*
  • Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
  • Access to scored SFSFF restorations online
  • Recognition in the collectible festival book
  • Reciprocal discounts at other cultural events we copresent
  • Two passes to the annual festival with:
    Access to all programs, Early Entrance Door privileges, Access to the Spotlight Lounge
  • Invitation to Archivist Reception
  • Two passes to A Day of Silents

 

*Limited to six discounted pass per festival and unlimited discounted tickets

$1,000 tax deductible

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Grand Patron
$2,600
  • Unlimited discounted tickets and passes*
  • Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
  • Access to scored SFSFF restorations online
  • Recognition in the collectible festival book
  • Reciprocal discounts at other cultural events we copresent
  • Two passes to the annual festival with:
    Access to all programs, Early Entrance Door privileges, Access to the Spotlight Lounge
    Reserved seating
  • Invitation for two to our exclusive festival kick-off celebration with special guests, musicians, and other luminaries
  • Invitation to Archivist Reception
  • Two passes to A Day of Silents with reserved seating

 

*Unlimited discounted passes and discounted tickets

$2,200 tax deductible

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Benefactor
$5,250
  • Unlimited discounted tickets and passes*
  • Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
  • Access to scored SFSFF restorations online
  • Recognition in the collectible festival book
  • Reciprocal discounts at other cultural institutions when offered
  • Four passes to the annual festival with:
    Access to all programs, Early Entrance Door privileges, Access to the Spotlight Lounge
    Reserved seating
  • Invitation for two to our exclusive festival kick-off celebration with special guests, musicians, and other luminaries
  • Two passes to A Day of Silents with reserved seating

 

*Unlimited discounted passes and discounted tickets

$,4,650 tax deductible

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Visionary
$10,000
  • Unlimited discounted tickets and passes*
  • Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
  • Access to scored SFSFF restorations online
  • Recognition in the collectible festival book
  • Reciprocal discounts at other cultural events we copresent
  • Six passes to the annual festival with:
    Access to all programs, Early Entrance Door privileges, Access to the Spotlight Lounge
    Reserved seating
  • Invitation for two to our exclusive festival kick-off celebration with special guests, musicians, and other luminaries
  • Invitation to Archivist Reception
  • Two passes to A Day of Silents with reserved seating

 

*Unlimited discounted passes and discounted tickets

$8,800 tax deductible

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About Membership

Membership support allows the Silent Film Festival to present restorations of silent-era masterpieces, including rediscoveries and extremely rare titles from the world’s archives, accompanied by live music at every performance.

If you are interested in making a sustaining contribution, to be disbursed in monthly installments, please contact Executive Director Stacey Wisnia.

 

Make a Donation

If you would like to support SFSFF with a fully tax-deductible donation, you can do so here DONATE

 

Matching Gift Programs

Many employers have matching gift programs where they will add to your donation. Make your money go further! Please note that while matching gifts increase the total amount of your contribution, they may not be applied towards membership benefits. Ask your employer if they have a matching gift program. For assistance, please contact Executive Director Stacey Wisnia.

 

For assistance, please contact info@silentfilm.org or call (415) 552-5580

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