INVEST IN STORYTELLERS
Sundance Institute is a champion and curator of independent stories. Sundance Circle is a vibrant community of supporters passionate We believe that original voices and creative visions have the power to engage and connect us. about independent artists and their ideas. By joining the Institute donor community, you are directly impacting artists ability to tell their stories and giving audience members the opportunity to discover unique voices. We provide the space for these storytellers to create and thrive through the Sundance Institute labs, and our Sundance Film Festival invites artists and audiences into a community that ignites the new ideas that inform and transform our culture. To learn more about the year-round work of Sundance Institute, visit sundance.org. As part of Sundance Circle, members are invited to immerse themselves in a wide range of Institute programs, both throughout the year and during the Sundance Film Festival. To join or learn more about Sundance Circle, visit sundance.org/sundancecircle or contact us at (310) 492-2265 or sundancecircle@sundance.org.
Advocate $5,000 ($4,800 tax-deductible) Inspire young artists by helping 11,000+ students attend free private screenings. Guardian $10,000 ($9,600 tax-deductible) Protect the history of storytelling and ensure the preservation of 2,500 films housed in the Sundance Collection at UCLA. 2 standard credentials, which provide access to Sundance Circle Festival Office VIP services, including on-site ticket exchange and purchases Invitations to public events throughout the year, including screenplay readings, special screenings, panels, and more Sundance Circle Festival Office VIP services, including on-site ticket exchange Subscription to all Institute publications, including the annual report, Sundance Circle newsletters, and more Festival Sneak Preview: Cocktails with Cooper, and purchases Discount at Festival stores 20 tickets to the Sundance Film Festival Invitation to a From the Collection screening an event featuring insider recommendations on must-see Festival films from director John Cooper and senior programmers (events take place in December in Los Angeles, Park City, and New York) Sundance Circle tote bag Festival catalog 2 Express Pass and ticket package items through the (excludes First Half Express Passes) All Mix & Mingle benefits listed under Advocate Private Sundance Circle screenings 2 Second Half Express Ticket Credentials Recognition on Sundance.org and in our annual and receptions 2 Awards Night Party tickets which, with a ticket, grant access to the pass holder line report, lab books, and Festival catalog 10 tickets to the Sundance Film Festival 4 standard credentials, which provide access to 2 Express Pass and ticket package items Recognition on Sundance.org and in our annual report through the (excludes First Half Express Passes)
Leader $20,000 ($19,200 tax-deductible) Enable Sundance Institute to share the work of its artists with audiences worldwide at over 90 public events, attended by more than 94,000 people a year. Champion $30,000 ($22,200 tax-deductible) Discover new voices for independent film, theatre, and new media through 25 labs and ongoing one-on-one mentoring. Sundance Circle Festival Office VIP services, including on-site ticket exchange and 8 standard credentials, which provide access to purchases Exclusive events with artists, alumni, and leadership FIRST IN LINE Sundance Circle Festival Office VIP services, including on-site ticket exchange and purchases 4 Express Ticket Credentials which, with a ticket, grant access to pass holder lines (option of 2 First Half and 2 Second Half Credentials or 4 Second Half Credentials; nontransferable) Private Sundance Circle screenings and receptions 4 Awards Ceremony and Party tickets, with roped seating FIRST IN LINE 2 complimentary First Half Express Passes or Second Half Express Passes for easy screening access during your chosen half of the Festival All Mix & Mingle benefits listed under Leader 40 tickets to the Sundance Film Festival 4 Express Pass and ticket package items through the (limit 1 First Half Express Pass, by waitlist only) 6 standard credentials, which provide access to Invitations to exclusive gatherings with Sundance s executive director, program directors, and leading independent film and theatre artists Recognition on Sundance.org and in our annual report, lab books, and Festival catalog 4 Express Ticket Credentials which, with a ticket, grant access to pass holder lines (option of 2 First Half and 2 Second Half Credentials or 4 Second Half Credentials; nontransferable) 40 tickets to the Sundance Film Festival Recognition on screen before every film during the Sundance Film Festival, in all Festival and Institute publications, and on Sundance.org 4 Express Pass and ticket package items through the (limit 1 First Half Express Pass, by waitlist only)
Visionary $50,000 ($36,200 tax-deductible) Invest in transformative storytelling and support our efforts to award $3.28 million in direct grants to artists each year. Exclusive events with artists, alumni, and leadership Personal assistance with other ticketing needs, lodging, parking, and transportation, plus delivery of Festival materials to your lodging Leadership Giving Our Leadership donors make a profound investment in Sundance Institute s artist development programs. These most generous donors are part of a vibrant community of like-minded philanthropists supporting the voices that tell the most innovative and influential stories of our time. In addition to making a tangible impact at Sundance Institute, giving above the Visionary level grants access to customized Festival and year-round benefits. Leadership donors may choose to direct their support to the program of their choice. FIRST IN LINE 2 complimentary First Half Express Passes and Second Half Express Passes for easy screening access throughout the full Festival 4 transferable Express Ticket Credentials which, with a ticket, grant access to pass holder lines (no restrictions on choice of First Half or Second Half Credentials) All Mix & Mingle benefits listed under Leader Recognition on screen before every film during the Sundance Film Festival, in all Festival and Institute publications, and on Sundance.org Please be in touch with Rachel Denny, director of Individual Giving, at (646) 863-5993 or rachel_denny@sundance.org to discuss the many possibilities available to Leadership donors. All Premium Access benefits listed under Champion, plus an increase to 2 total purchasable First Half Express Passes Staff assistance with fulfilling all purchased ticket packages, bypassing the online time slot process All complimentary tickets and credentials, purchasable passes and packages, and parking passes are subject to availability. All complimentary ticket allotments are limited to four tickets per screening. Sundance Circle contributions are nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend the Festival for any reason, your donation can be made fully tax-deductible. Festival benefits cannot be transferred to future years.
There will always be new terrain to explore as long as there are artists willing to take risks, who tell their stories without compromise. And Sundance will be here to provide a range of support and a creative community in which a new idea or distinctive view is championed. Robert Redford To join or learn more about Sundance Circle, visit sundance.org/sundancecircle or contact us at (310) 492-2265 or sundancecircle@sundance.org.