Cinequest Contributor Program

Cinequest brings you so much more than a film festival. The packages below support the programming and artist participation of the Cinequest Film Festival and provide festival benefits in return. If you would like to support Cinequest Picture The Possibilities youth empowerment movement utilize the "Picture the Possibilities Donation" button at the bottom.

There are two simple ways to make a monetary contribution to Cinequest. Register below by clicking on the corresponding contributor level or fill out a downloadable PDF form and mail it with your contribution to: Cinequest Inc., P.O. Box 720040, San Jose, CA 95172.

Mentor - $100

  • One Express Line Access for Cinequest Film Festival
  • Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
  • Email alerts during Cinequest Film Festival

Critic - $300

  • One Film Lover Pass for Cinequest Film Festival
  • One Express Line Access for Cinequest Film Festival
  • One Invitation to Cinequest Film Festival Media Launch Party
  • Recognition in the Cinequest Festival Guide* & Website
  • Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
  • Email alerts during Cinequest Film Festival

Innovator - $500

  • One Mavericks Pass for Cinequest Film Festival
  • One Express Line Access for Cinequest Film Festival
  • One Invitation to Cinequest Film Festival Media Launch Party
  • Recognition in the Cinequest Festival Guide* & Website
  • Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
  • Email alerts during Cinequest Film Festival

Actor - $675

  • One VIP All Access Pass for Cinequest Film Festival
  • One Express Line Access for Cinequest Film Festival
  • One Invitation to Cinequest Film Festival Media Launch Party
  • Recognition in the Cinequest Festival Guide* & Website
  • Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
  • Email alerts during Cinequest Film Festival

Writer - $750

  • Two Mavericks Passes for Cinequest Film Festival
  • Two Express Line Accesses for Cinequest Film Festival
  • Two Invitations to Cinequest Film Festival Media Launch Party
  • Recognition in the Cinequest Festival Guide* & Website
  • Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
  • Email alerts during Cinequest Film Festival

Editor - $1,300

  • Two VIP All Access Passes for Cinequest Film Festival
  • Two Express Line Accesses for Cinequest Film Festival
  • Two Invitations to Cinequest Film Festival Media Launch Party
  • Recognition in the Cinequest Festival Guide* & Website
  • Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
  • Email alerts during Cinequest Film Festival
  • "Adopt a Film":
    • Name or logo recognition next to film in Festival Guide*
    • Slide with name or logo recognition in advance of film
    • Verbal recognition at film screening

Director - $1,500

  • Four Mavericks Passes for Cinequest Film Festival
  • Four Express Line Accesses for Cinequest Film Festival
  • Four Invitations to Cinequest Film Festival Media Launch Party
  • Recognition in the Cinequest Festival Guide* & Website
  • Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
  • Email alerts during Cinequest Film Festival
  • "Adopt a Film":
    • Name or logo recognition next to film in Festival Guide*
    • Slide with name or logo recognition in advance of film
    • Verbal recognition at film screening

Producer - $2,500

  • Four VIP All Access Passes for Cinequest Film Festival
  • Four Express Line Accesses for Cinequest Film Festival
  • Four Invitations to Cinequest Film Festival Media Launch Party
  • Recognition in the Cinequest Festival Guide* & Website
  • Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
  • Email alerts during Cinequest Film Festival
  • "Adopt a Film":
    • Name or logo recognition next to film in Festival Guide*
    • Slide with name or logo recognition in advance of film
    • Verbal recognition at film screening

Executive Producer - $5,000

  • Eight VIP All Access Passes for Cinequest Film Festival
  • Eight Express Line Access at Cinequest Film Festival
  • Eight Invitations to Cinequest Film Festival Media Launch Party
  • Premier recognition in the Cinequest Festival Guide* & Website
  • Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
  • Email alerts during Cinequest Film Festival
  • "Adopt a Film":
    • Name or logo recognition next to film in Festival Guide*
    • Slide with name or logo recognition in advance of film
    • Verbal recognition at film screening

Other Amount - Donor Designated Amount

  • Please use this option if you would like to make a contribution without the need to receive amenities, or to add an "additional" amount to your overall contribution.

Donate to Picture the Possibilities (PTP)

  • And empower teens across the globe to tell us their story of how we can create a better tomorrow.
  • About PTP


* Festival Guide print deadline January 6, 2012.

Employer Match Programs

Cinequest encourages contributors to double their impact to the Maverick with company match programs. If your employer matches employee 501(c)3 donations, please submit the appropriate forms to Cinequest and we will handle the rest.

For questions about the matching process, contact us at (408) 995-5033 or email partners@cinequest.org. To send company forms, submit with your contact information via fax to (408) 995-5713, or email attachment to partners@cinequest.org, or mail to Cinequest at P.O. Box 720040, San Jose, CA 95172-0040.

Corporate Partnerships/Sponsorships

If you would like information about corporate partnerships with Cinequest, please contact us at (408) 995-5033 or partners@cinequest.org.

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