Become a Member
Join the San Francisco Silent Film Festival and be part of a vibrant community of film lovers who appreciate and support live cinema!
Member Levels
Basic
$50
Friend
$125
- Discounted tickets and passes
- Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
- Recognition in collectible festival book
- Reciprocal discounts at other cultural institutions
- Two complimentary program tickets that get you through the Early Entrance Door at the May festival
$99 tax deductible
Associate
$250
- Discounted tickets and passes
- Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
- Recognition in collectible festival book
- Reciprocal discounts at other cultural institutions
- Four complimentary program tickets that get you through the Early Entrance Door at the May festival
$198 tax deductible
Ally
$500
- Discounted tickets and passes
- Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
- Recognition in collectible festival book
- Reciprocal discounts at other cultural institutions
- Invitation to the annual festival announcement party
- Six complimentary program tickets that get you through the Early Entrance Door at the May festival
$440 tax deductible
Champion
$850
- Discounted tickets and passes
- Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
- Recognition for one individual in the collectible festival book
- Reciprocal discounts at other cultural institutions
- Invitation to the annual festival announcement party
- One pass to May festival with:
Access to all programs and opening night party
Early Entrance Door privileges
Access to the Spotlight Lounge on the Castro mezzanine — a convivial spot for food, drink, and mingling with special
guests throughout the festival! - One pass to A Day of Silents
$625 tax deductible
Patron
$1,200
- Discounted tickets and passes
- Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
- Recognition in the collectible festival book
- Reciprocal discounts at other cultural institutions
- Invitation to the annual festival announcement party
- Two passes to May festival with:
Access to all programs and opening night party
Early Entrance Door privileges
Access to the Spotlight Lounge on the Castro mezzanine — a convivial spot for food, drink, and mingling with special
guests throughout the festival! - Two passes to A Day of Silents
$900 tax deductible
Grand Patron
$2,500
- Unlimited discounted tickets and passes
- Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
- Recognition in the collectible festival book
- Reciprocal discounts at other cultural institutions
- Invitation to the annual festival announcement party
- Two passes to May festival with:
Access to all programs and opening night party
Early Entrance Door privileges
Reserved seating
Access to the Spotlight Lounge on the Castro mezzanine — a convivial spot for food, drink, and mingling with special
guests throughout the festival! - 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
$2,100 tax deductible
Benefactor
$5,000
- Unlimited discounted tickets and passes
- Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
- Recognition in the collectible festival book
- Reciprocal discounts at other cultural institutions
- Invitation to the annual festival announcement party
- Four passes to May festival with:
Access to all programs and opening night party
Early Entrance Door privileges
Reserved seating
Access to the Spotlight Lounge on the Castro mezzanine — a convivial spot for food, drink, and mingling with special
guests throughout the festival! - 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
$,4,400 tax deductible
Visionary
$10,000
- Unlimited discounted tickets and passes
- Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
- Recognition in the collectible festival book
- Reciprocal discounts at other cultural institutions
- Invitation to the annual festival announcement party
- Six passes to May festival with:
Access to all programs and opening night party
Early Entrance Door privileges
Reserved seating
Access to the Spotlight Lounge on the Castro mezzanine — a convivial spot for food, drink, and mingling with special
guests throughout the festival! - 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
$8,800 tax deductible
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.
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.