Become a Member

When you become a member of the Jewish Film Institute, you join a community of film lovers who sustain original, innovative, and thought-provoking film and media that champions freedom of expression and illuminates life through a Jewish lens in the Bay Area and beyond.

JFI members receive a range of fabulous benefits, including early ticket buying privileges to all Festival and year-round events, special offers in our bi-weekly newsletter, and invitations to exclusive screenings.

Select Your Benefits

  • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
  • Festival program guide mailed to your home
  • Donor recognition on the JFI website

Tax Deductible Amount: $60

Join Renew
  • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
  • Festival program guide mailed to your home
  • Donor recognition on the JFI website

Tax Deductible Amount: $110

Join Renew
  • 4 ticket vouchers to any regularly-priced live or virtual program at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival or year-round
  • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
  • Festival program guide mailed to your home
  • Donor recognition on the JFI website

Tax Deductible Amount: $202+

Join Renew
  • 1 All Festival Pass to the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
  • Invitation to SFJFF Member Preview
  • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
  • Festival program guide mailed to your home
  • Invitations to member screenings year-round
  • Donor recognition on the JFI website
  • Onscreen recognition at the Festival

Tax Deductible Amount: $245

Join Renew
  • 2 All Festival Passes to the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
  • Invitation to SFJFF Member Preview
  • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
  • Festival program guide mailed to your home
  • Invitations to member screenings year-round
  • Donor recognition on the JFI website
  • Onscreen recognition at the Festival

Tax Deductible Amount: $490

Join Renew
  • 3 All Festival Passes to the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
  • Invitations to SFJFF Member Preview and receptions throughout the Festival\
  • Invitations to member screenings year-round
  • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
  • Festival program guide mailed to your home
  • Donor recognition on the JFI website, in the printed Festival Program Guide, and the onscreen pre-show at the Festival

Plus:

  • Sponsor a short film at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
  • Co-sponsor a feature film at WinterFest

Tax Deductible Amount: $1,435

Join Renew
  • 4 All Festival Passes to the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
  • 2 All Festival Passes to JFI WinterFest
  • Reserved seating at the Castro Theatre for all films
  • Invitations to SFJFF Member Preview and receptions throughout the Festival
  • Invitations to member screenings year-round
  • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
  • Festival program guide mailed to your home
  • Donor recognition on the JFI website, in the printed Festival Program Guide, and the onscreen pre-show at the Festival

 Plus:

  • Co-sponsor a feature film at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
  • Sponsor a feature film at WinterFest

Tax Deductible Amount: $3,420

    Join Renew
    • 4 All Festival Passes to the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
    • 2 All Festival Passes to JFI WinterFest
    • Priority entry and reserved seating at the Castro Theatre for all films
    • Access to the Festival Lounge at the Castro Theatre
    • Invitations to SFJFF Member Preview and receptions throughout the Festival
    • Invitations to member screenings and private receptions year-round
    • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
    • Festival program guide mailed to your home
    • Donor recognition on the JFI website, in the printed Festival Program Guide, and in the onscreen pre-show at the Festival

     Plus:

    • Sponsor a feature film at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
    • Sponsor a feature film at WinterFest
    • Sponsor a Next Wave event
    • Host a private event in the Festival Lounge

    Tax Deductible Amount: $8,420

      Join Renew
      • 4 All Festival Passes to the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
      • 2 All Festival Passes to JFI WinterFest
      • Priority entry and reserved seating at the Castro Theatre for all films
      • Access to the Festival Lounge at the Castro Theatre
      • Invitations to SFJFF Member Preview and receptions throughout the Festival
      • Invitations to member screenings and private receptions year-round
      • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
      • Festival program guide mailed to your home
      • Donor recognition on the JFI website, in the printed Festival Program Guide, and in the onscreen pre-show at the Festival

       Plus:

      • Sponsor a Big Night film at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
      • Sponsor a feature film at WinterFest
      • Sponsor a Next Wave event
      • Host a private event in the Festival Lounge

      Tax Deductible Amount: $23,420

        Join Renew

        The Next Wave membership is specially-priced for film lovers ages 18–35. Benefits include:

        • 1 Next Wave Pass to the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
        • Invitation to SFJFF Member Preview
        • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
        • Festival program guide mailed to your home
        • Invitations to member screenings year-round
        • Donor recognition on the JFI website
        • Onscreen recognition at the Festival

        Tax Deductible Amount: $0

        Join Renew
        • Discounts and pre-sales on tickets, passes, and Jewish Film Institute merchandise
        • Festival program guide mailed to your home
        • Donor recognition on the JFI website and onscreen recognition at the Festival
        • Invitations to filmmaker events year-round

        Tax Deductible Amount: $35

        Applicants to the JFI Completion Grants Program will receive a one-year Flmmaker Membership via their FilmFreeway submission fee.

        Join Renew

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