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Step Inside Sundance Institute Patron Circle Join US " “Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately, connect us.” ROBERT REDFORD President and Founder, Sundance Institute STEP INSIDE SUNDANCE INSTITUTE PATRON CIRCLE JOIN US. “I always leave a Patron Circle event feeling energized. These are people who appreciate When you join Sundance Institute’s Patron Circle you not great filmmaking and love any opportunity only gain exclusive access to the Sundance Film Festival, to see or learn something new. Their you invest in the kind of original storytelling that has made enthusiasm keeps me going.” Sundance the world’s premier platform for American independent film. Known to filmmakers and film lovers JOHN COOPER alike as a place where important stories are told, careers are Director, Sundance Film Festival launched, and innovative ideas enter the cultural dialogue, the Festival is just one program of the not-for-profit Sundance Institute, which provides a broad range of support to independent artists in film, theatre, and music. Focused on cultivating stories that most truly represent an artist’s own voice and unique perspective, Sundance has supported the earliest work of leading filmmakers such as Darren Aronofsky, Paul Thomas Anderson, Christopher Nolan, and many others. Films like Reservoir Dogs, Boys Don’t Cry and Island President and plays like Spring Awakening are just a few of the projects developed with the support of the Institute’s Labs. Our annual Sundance Film Festival introduces global audiences to the best new work in independent film. Beasts of the Southern Wild, Little Miss Sunshine, and Exit Through the Gift Shop are a sample of the titles to premiere at the Festival. Just as artists look to Sundance for assistance, the Institute relies on the generosity of individuals who share our belief that the world around us is enriched by authenticity and diversity in storytelling. Patron Circle membership grants you a tailor-made Festival experience, but more importantly, it ensures that the most compelling and innovative stories of our time will continue to be both told and heard. Please join today. Patron Circle Skip the Lines and Get More Insider Access to LEVELS AND BENEFITS Tickets Than Ever Before The Festival $15,000 PREMIER BENEFACTOR $35,000 LEADERSHIP CIRCLE ($14,100 of your contribution is tax-deductible) ($23,900 of your contribution is tax-deductible) All Collector’s Circle benefits, plus: All Director’s Circle benefits, plus: Pre-select a total of 60 complimentary tickets before 2 complimentary Express Pass A’s and B’s for easy the Festival—this package is great for groups! (subject entrance to Festival screenings to availability, limit of 4 tickets per screening) Exclusive invitation to the Director’s Brunch with Get Priority Access to Directly Support the 2 Festival Express Ticket Credentials—used with a ticket, Robert Redford Festival Passes and Packages Preservation of Independent Film these let you use priority theatre access lines Roped seating at the Park City Day One First Screening at Eccles Theatre $5,000 BENEFACTOR $10,000 COLLECTOR’S CIRCLE Invitations to the Day One Party and the Awards Night ($4,760 of your contribution is tax-deductible) ($9,700 of your contribution is tax-deductible) Celebration & Ceremony Option to buy additional Tickets, Ticket Packages and Express Passes as needed (No maximum, as Pre-select 16 complimentary tickets before the Festival All Benefactor benefits, plus: long as supplies last) (subject to availability, limit of 4 tickets per screening) Pre-select a total of 20 complimentary tickets before the Bring Your Friends to Purchase up to 2 Festival Express Passes and priority Ticket Festival (subject to availability, limit of 4 tickets per screening) Packages directly through the Patron Circle Office (subject the Front of the Line The Most Exclusive to availability) Purchase up to 4 Festival Express Passes and priority Ticket $25,000 DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Packages directly through the Patron Circle Office (subject to ($24,100 of your contribution is tax-deductible) Festival Experience Invitation to Cocktails with Cooper, a Festival preview availability) $50,000 ADVISOR’S CIRCLE event series where you will get insider recommendations ($30,400 of your contribution is tax-deductible) on must-see films from Festival Director John Cooper and Join the Collector’s Circle, a support committee for the All Premier Benefactor benefits, plus: our senior programmers Sundance Institute Collection at UCLA, a groundbreaking Recognition on-screen before every film during the All Leadership Circle benefits, plus: Invitations to 2 private Patron Circle screenings and archive that protects, preserves, and restores nearly 1,000 Sundance Film Festival receptions with filmmakers at the Sundance Film Festival works of independent film. You will be invited to a “From the A total of 3 Express Pass A’s and B’s—one pair may be Archive” Festival screening followed by a private dinner with 2 more Festival Express Ticket Credentials for a total of 4 used as a transferable “Guest Pass” Enjoy VIP services through the members-only Patron Circle filmmakers and programmers who will present a selection of Invitation to an exclusive Festival event with Executive A pair of complimentary tickets to An Artist at the Table, Office at the Festival indie classics in need of preservation. Enjoy the excitement the Festival’s premier opening night celebration of the voting process as you choose which work the Collection Director Keri Putnam and the Sundance Institute Board 2 Sundance Film Festival credentials for access to select of Trustees non-theatrical venues will acquire! Personal assistance with your Festival ticketing, lodging, parking, transportation, restaurant reservations and Recognition in Sundance Film Festival publications Invitations to year-round events like Screenplay Readings, Subscription to the Patron Circle Review, our quarterly Work in Progress Screenings, and other private receptions delivery of Festival materials to your Park City lodging donor e-newsletter (available upon request October through January) Recognition on the Sundance Institute website Festival merchandise gift bag JOIN SUNdaNCE INSTITUTE'S paTRON CIRCLE. NAME(S) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________________CITY/STATE _________________________ZIP CODE ________________ PHONE ____________________________________________EMAIL (REQUIRED)_______________________________________________ Yes! 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