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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! Because we're unable to present live-cinema events in 2020, all new members will have membership benefits extended through December 2021.

Member Levels

Basic
$50
  • Discounted tickets and passes
  • Ability to purchase tickets and passes before non-members
  • Access to scored SFSFF restorations online
  • Reciprocal discounts at other cultural institutions

 

Fully tax deductible

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Friend
$125
  • 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 institutions
  • Two complimentary program tickets that get you through the Early Entrance Door at the May festival

 

$99 tax deductible

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Associate
$250
  • 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 institutions
  • Four complimentary program tickets that get you through the Early Entrance Door at the May festival

 

$198 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 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

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Champion
$850
  • 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 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

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Patron
$1,200
  • 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
  • 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

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Grand Patron
$2,500
  • 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
  • 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

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Benefactor
$5,000
  • 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 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

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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 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

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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.

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