Cinequest Contributor Program
New and exciting amenities to enjoy!
There are two easy ways to make a monetary contribution to Cinequest. Register below by clicking on the corresponding contributor level in blue or fill out this downloadable PDF form and mail it with your contribution to Cinequest Inc., P.O. Box 720040, San Jose, CA 95172.
During Cinequest Film Festival 19 all Pass and Individual Ticket Holders will queue up together into one line on a first come first serve, unless you have Express Line Pass. An Express Line Pass allows you into the special Express Line which gets priority entry. Get an Express Line Pass by becoming a $100 level (or above) contributor to Cinequest. It is our way to say thank you for supporting Cinequest!
Note: Cinequest’s Premier Festival Pass includes the following amenities: all film screenings, Opening and Closing Night Gala, Filmmaking and Technology Forums, and Maverick Spirit Events. Cinequest Film Festival 19 Kick Off Party will be hosted in February 2009, providing an inside peek at the festival lineup and special events. Happy hour events and VIP parties for artists, innovators, and films fans will be hosted 4-6 times throughout the 12 days of the festival and will include complementary food and beverage. Details on all parties and happy hour events will be announced in February 2009.
Cinematographer $100
- One Express Line Pass for Cinequest Film Festival 19 ($100 value)
- Invitation to Cinequest Film Festival 19 Kick Off Party
- Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
Actor $350
- One Premier Festival Pass for Cinequest Film Festival 19 ($195 value)
- One Express Line Pass for Cinequest Film Festival 19 ($100 value)
- Invitation to Cinequest Film Festival 19 Kick Off Party
- Access to Cinequest Film Festival 19 Happy Hour Events
- Recognition in the Cinequest Program Guide & Website
- Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
Writer $650
- Two Premier Festival Passes for Cinequest Film Festival 19 ($390 value)
- Two Express Line Passes for Cinequest Film Festival 19 ($200 value)
- Invitation to Cinequest Film Festival 19 Kick Off Party
- Access for two to Cinequest Film Festival 19 Happy Hour Events
- Recognition in the Cinequest Program Guide & Website
- Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
Director $1200
- Four Premier Festival Passes for Cinequest Film Festival 19 ($780 value)
- Four Express Line Passes for Cinequest Film Festival 19 ($400 value)
- Invitation to Cinequest Film Festival 19 Kick Off Party
- Access for four to Cinequest Film Festival 19 Happy Hour Events
- Recognition in the Cinequest Program Guide & Website
- Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
Maverick Circle
Enjoy elite amenities & inside access beginning at the Producer Level.
Producer $1500
- Four Premier Festival Passes for Cinequest Film Festival 19 ($780 value)
- Four Express Line Passes for Cinequest Film Festival 19 ($400 value)
- Invitation to Cinequest Film Festival 19 Kick Off Party
- Invitation to all Filmmaker/VIP Parties
- Access for four to Cinequest Film Festival 19 Happy Hour Events
- Access for four to VIP Check-in area
- Access for four to Filmmakers Lounge
- Premier recognition in the Cinequest Program Guide & Website
- Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
Executive Producer $3000
- Eight Premier Festival Passes for Cinequest Film Festival 19 ($1560 value)
- Eight Express Line Pass at Cinequest Film Festival 19 ($800 value)
- Invitation to Cinequest Film Festival 19 Kick Off Party
- Invitation to all Filmmaker/VIP Parties
- Access for eight to Cinequest Film Festival 19 Happy Hour Events
- Access for eight to VIP Check-in area
- Access for eight to Filmmakers Lounge
- Premier recognition in the Cinequest Program Guide & Website
- Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
Maverick Mogul $5000 and Above
- Presenter of one Cinequest Film Festival screening:
- Name recognition next to film in Program Guide
- Slide with name recognition in advance of film
- Verbal recognition at film screening
- Ten Premier Festival Passes for Cinequest Film Festival 19 ($1950 value)
- Ten Express Line Pass at Cinequest Film Festival 19 ($1000 value)
- Invitation to Cinequest Film Festival 19 Kick Off Party
- Invitation to all Filmmaker/VIP Parties
- Access for ten to Cinequest Film Festival 19 Happy Hour Events
- Access for ten to VIP Check-in area
- Access for ten to Filmmakers Lounge
- Premier recognition in the Cinequest Program Guide & Website
- Appropriate 501(c)3 tax write-off benefits
Other Amount Let me choose my own contribution level
- Amenities received will match the program level for which the contribution amount qualifies.
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 Casey Smith at (408) 995-5033 or email csmith@cinequest.org. To send company forms, submit with your contact information via fax to (408) 995-5713, or email attachment to csmith@cinequest.org, or mail to Cinequest at P.O. Box 720040, San Jose, CA 95172-0040. Cinequest will send a special thank you gift upon receipt of your company match.
Corporate Partnerships
If you would like information about corporate
partnerships with Cinequest, please contact us at (408) 995-5033
or partners@cinequest.org.