CIFF is a year-round arts and culture organization devoted to supporting filmmakers, youth, and enriching audiences through film. We believe in celebrating achievements in filmmaking and having a direct impact on the future of film.
We created Film Circle to bring together patrons who share our passion for elevating Calgary’s cultural vibrancy, discovering the best new films from around the world, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, promoting our local film industry and supporting volunteerism and youth learning.
As a Film Circle patron, you’ll be front and centre at year-round CIFF events and enjoy a premium experience at the 11-day Calgary International Film Festival.
Thank you to Our Film Circle Patrons
Platinum Level
Dan O'Reilly
Gold Level
Kelly Hewson, Joe Novak, Mary Rozsa de Coquet
Silver Level
Zahra Allidina/Ali Tejpar, Kristin Anderson, Matthew Beswick, Gil Hopkins, Lindsay Horne/Karen Cosenza, Nevena Ivanovic, D’Arcy Levesque, Jill MacKenzie, Lynn Moen, Lori Montgomery, Paul Moore/Susan Swan, Brad Pierce, Becky & Terry Rock, Alan Ross, Becky Scott, Domenic Venturo, Peter & Terry Wallis, Doug Wong, Helen Zenith
Thank you to our Honorary Patrons
Amanda Forbis, Ernest Hon, Tom Jackson, Ann McCaig, Joe Novak, James Pettigrew, Andrew Phung, Kelly Streit, Wendy Tilby, Domenic Venturo, Peter Wallis, and Helen Zenith
Membership in the Film Circle is a great way to stay engaged with latest offerings from CIFF. Film Circle events both during the Festival and throughout the year also a unique opportunity to meet and share experiences with like-minded Calgarians who share a passion for innovative and compelling films.
D’Arcy Levesque
Storytelling is one of the most powerful social and cultural forces on earth. Not only do stories entertain, engage and enlighten, but also reveal what it means to be human and how we might live a better life. That’s why I am proud to be a Film Circle member as we help support the Festival bring the very best stories of our time from around the world for all of us to share and experience here in Calgary.
Joe Novak
Film Circle is my way of expressing my love of films and the experience of a world class film festival, as well as helping Calgary become the type of city I know it can be.
Matthew Beswick
Film Circle Benefits
| GENERAL BENEFITS: | Silver Patron $1,500+ | Gold Patron $5,000+ | Platinum Patron $10,000+ |
| Tax receipt | $640 | $2,710 | $5,480 |
| Listing in the donor recognition material | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Additional opportunities to deepen your engagement (customizable) | ✓ | ||
| FESTIVAL PASSES: | |||
| Passes (exclusive to Film Circle members in 2020) | 2 Passes | 4 Passes | 6 Passes |
| Single admission (one per pass) to all in-cinema and at-home festival screenings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| FESTIVAL BENEFITS: | |||
| Invitation to an exclusive virtual prospect event with filmmaker guests in July | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invitation to exclusive pre-festival virtual meetup with Artistic Director to discuss 2020 film lineup | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CIFF at Home hospitality package delivered to your home | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invitation to an exclusive virtual VIP Festival Pre-Reception with special guest | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invitation to exclusive virtual "In Conversation" event in collaboration with other Canadian Film Festivals' Patronage Programs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to reserved seating at busier regular screenings* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invitation to virtual filmmaker happy hours | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Access to a limited number of tickets held for sold out CIFF at Home screenings** | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Festival venue parking pass | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Guest General Admission vouchers (CIFF at Home screenings only) | 5 | 10 | |
| Opportunity to enter any screening without booking a ticket beforehand. NB: Must arrive 15 min before the screening starts and only for non-sold out films. |
✓ | ||
| Right to host a private reception with CIFF Artistic Director (must be fully booked by Aug 1) | ✓ | ||
| YEAR-ROUND BENEFITS: | |||
| Invitation for patron & one guest to Top Docs pre-screening event | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invitation for patron & one guest to Global Perspectives pre-screening event | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tickets to Oscar-nominated shorts screening one week before the Academy Awards 2021 | 2 tickets | 6 tickets | |
| Tickets to A Red Carpet Affair fundraising event, on Oscars Night | 2 tickets | 6 tickets | |
| Passes for Global Perspectives series 2020/2021 | 2 passes | 6 passes | |
| Passes for Top Docs series 2020/2021 | 2 passes | ||
| Opportunity to host private screening off-site during the off-season, curated by Artistic Director in 2021 | ✓ |
*subject to availability - first come, first served
**subject to availability, contact filmcircle@ciffcalgary.ca at least 24 hours in advance
A Calgary International Film Festival Film Circle membership is the best way to contribute to Calgary’s growing film industry and experience the 11-day festival.
Contact us at filmcircle@ciffcalgary.ca to learn more.
The Calgary International Film Festival Society is a not-for-profit organization, and a registered charity (Charitable Registration Number: 864856927RR0001).