Donor Privileges

Our donors play an important role in supporting TIFF’s mission to transform the way people see the world through film. In appreciation of your generosity, TIFF is pleased to offer recognition and engagement opportunities that nurture your love of film. Annual donors receive the following privileges:

SUPPORTERS’ CIRCLE

SUPPORTER Gifts up to $99

  • Enjoy a Subscription to our Supporter Newsletter

AMBASSADOR Gifts of $100 to $249

  • All Supporter level privileges, plus:
  • Acknowledgment of your support in the Supporter Newsletter

BENEFACTOR Gifts of $250 to $499

  • All Ambassador level privileges, plus:
  • An invitation to a tour of the Film Reference Library
  • Benefactor access to the advanced order procedure: your  Festival ticket package order will be processed  before orders from the general public
  • Acknowledgment of your support in the TIFF Cinematheque guide

ASSOCIATE Gifts of $500 to $999

  • All Benefactor level donor privileges, plus:
  • Invitations to two "film and conversation" private screening and reception events with special guests
  • A TIFF Cinematheque Deluxe Membership for two
  • Associate access to the advanced order procedure, your Festival ticket package orders will be processed  ahead of Benefactors
  • Acknowledgment of your support in TIFF’s Annual Report

FILM CLUB Gifts of $1,000 to $1,999

  • All Associate level privileges, plus:
  • Invitations to two additional -- for a total of four --  “film and conversation” private screening and reception events with special guests
  • Access to the early donor purchase period for Festival ticket packages so that you can purchase your Festival ticket packages before the general public
  • Access to the early donor purchase period for Festival premium tickets so that you can purchase your premium tickets before the general public -- including Gala screenings at Roy Thomson Hall, and Visa Screening Room presentations at the Elgin Theatre*
  • Film Club access to the advanced order procedure, your Festival ticket package order will be processed  ahead of Associates

PATRONS’ CIRCLE

SILVER SCREEN Gifts of $2,000 to $3,499

  • All Film Club level privileges, plus:
  • Invitations to the Annual Patrons’ Reception & Festival Sneak Preview screening
  • An invitation to the Festival Insiders’ Reception with TIFF Programmers
  • Increased priority when accessing the early donor purchase period for Festival premium tickets ahead of Film Club donors -- including Gala screenings at Roy Thomson Hall, and Visa Screening Room presentations at the Elgin Theatre* 
  • Silver Screen access to the advanced order procedure, Festival ticket package orders will be processed  ahead of Film Club donors
  • Early entrance to Roy Thomson Hall for evening Gala screenings during the Festival-- for ticket-holders only

GOLD Gifts of $3,500 to $4,999

  • All Silver Screen level privileges, plus:
  • Increased priority when accessing the early donor purchase period for Festival premium tickets ahead of Silver Screen donors -- including Gala screenings at Roy Thomson Hall, and Visa Screening Room presentations at the Elgin Theatre*
  • Gold access to the advanced order procedure, Festival ticket package orders will be processed  ahead of Silver Screen donors
  • Early entrance to Roy Thomson Hall for Galas and the VISA Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre for evening screenings during the Festival (for ticket-holders only)
  • Festival Press & Industry Screenings and select Industry Programming (first come, first served, priority given to Press & Industry delegates)
  • Acknowledgment of your support in the Festival Programme Book

52/7 CIRCLE DONOR Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999

  • All Gold Donor level privileges, plus:
  • Invitations to the Festival Pre-Opening Night Cocktail and the Festival Opening Night Film & Party
  • Increased priority when accessing the early donor purchase period for Festival premium tickets ahead of Gold donors -- including Gala screenings at Roy Thomson Hall, and Visa Screening Room presentations at the Elgin Theatre
  • 52/7 access to the advanced order procedure, Festival ticket package orders will be processed  ahead of Gold donors

  * Access to purchase any Festival ticket is always subject to availability

For more information on donating to TIFF, please contact Ed Gatensby, Director, Annual Fund & Membership, at 416-934-3228 or egatensby@tiff.net.

Charitable tax receipts are issued for the maximum allowable amount as per Canada Revenue Agency guidelines, for all donations of $10 and above.

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