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Part membership, part donation, Founders Circle is an opportunity to make a meaningful charitable impact on the organization, while getting unique access to Hot Docs events and programming. We need new and returning members more than ever right now and hope you will join us!

Six-Month Package January 2025-June 2025

Advocate: $750
Benefactor: $1,500
Producer: $ 2,500
Director: $5,000
Executive Producer: $10,000

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JOIN THE FOUNDERS CIRCLE
 
  ADVOCATE
$750
 
BENEFACTOR
$1,500
 
PRODUCER
$2,500
 
DIRECTOR
$5,000
 
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
$10,000
 
CINEMA EVENT BENEFITS
All Regular Screenings: 2 tickets + popcorn
Doc Soup Pre-Reception + Screening 2 tickets/
event
4 tickets/
event
4 tickets/
event
4 tickets/
event
4 tickets/
event
HOT DOCS 2025 FESTIVAL BENEFITS
Pre-Festival Insiders Night + Sneek Peek Screening 2 2 2 2 2
Hot Docs Festival Tickets 20 20 20 20 20
VIP Festival Concierge Service *
Docs for Schools Festival Open House 2 2 2 2 2
TBD Private Screening + Reception 2 2 4 4 4
Filmmaker Meet + Greet Special Event   2 4 4 4
Opening Night Film and Party   2 tickets 4 tickets 4 tickets 4 tickets
Closing Awards Presentation & Reception   2 tickets 2 tickets 2 tickets 2 tickets
CONTRIBUTION BREAKDOWN
Total Benefits Value $550 $800 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Total Tax Receipt Amount $200 $700 $1,500 $4,000 $9,000

* VIP Festival Concierge Service: advanced ticket window, priority waitlisting, reserved seating (service offering varies depending on level)

JOIN THE FOUNDERS CIRCLE
 

Questions? Contact Erika Serodio

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