Patrons Circle

Enjoy the very best of what TIFF has to offer year-round and during the Festival, including exclusive access to events, earlier pre-sales, and dedicated service — all while supporting TIFF with an important donation. Patrons Circle levels include access for you and either a secondary card holder or a guest, and comes with a charitable tax receipt for the maximum allowable amount.

Patron Circle Members will enjoy the following benefits:

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Empty Table Header	Patron	Champion	Leader
FULL RATE	$2,500	$7,000	$15,000
YEAR-ROUND (TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX)
Enjoy up to two complimentary tickets to all regular-price year-round Cinematheque screenings ^† ^† Includes up to two free tickets to year-round, regular-priced Cinematheque screenings, excluding Festival and special events. Unused tickets will be charged a Cancellation Fee of $9.75, which will be automatically charged to the credit card on file. Members with outstanding cancellation charges of $25 or more may have Membership benefits reduced or revoked
Stay informed with dedicated Member e-communications, including contests and special offers
Access exclusive ticket and subscription pre-sales
Access to Membership-exclusive events with special guests
Save on tickets to New Releases, subscription series, and special events^†† ^†† Excludes select programming. Screening discount applies to Adult ticket price. Number of eligible Membership-priced tickets based on level	Up to 50%	Up to 50%	Up to 50%
Save at concessions^††† ^††† Excludes alcoholic beverages	40%	40%	40%
Save 15% in-person and online at the TIFF Shop and up to 30% on Member Shopping Days
Membership-exclusive access to the TIFF's Lounge ^†††† ^†††† TIFF’s lounge is located on the 4th Floor in the Film Reference Library and hours are Friday: 5pm–9pm \| Saturday–Sunday: 12pm–8pm. Hours, location, and offerings are subject to change
Complimentary regular popcorn on your birthday
Share benefits with another person
Receive a charitable tax receipt for the maximum allowable amount	$1,895	$5,610	$12,725
Recognition on tiff.net/thankyou and the digital donor wall
Access to Contributor Circle-inclusive special events and screenings
Access to regular Patrons Circle mixers and socials
Dedicated concierge service for year-round ticket purchases
Receive invitations to receptions and select private events
AT THE FILM FESTIVAL
Special offers for Festival ticket discounts and complimentary tickets for select screenings
Access to the Insiders’ Event recording
Access dedicated Festival ticket pre-sale days per level	August 20	August 19	August 18
Complimentary Festival Programme Book
Get a sneak peak of Festival titles at the Members’ Festival Preview event
Complimentary access to two Festival Patron screenings
Preview a Festival film hand-picked by Cameron Bailey at the CEO's Choice event
Discover Festival's buzzworthy titles and hidden gems directly from TIFF's programming team at the Insiders' Event
Receive recognition in the Festival Programme Book
Complimentary access to the Press & Industry screenings and Industry conference ^§ ^§ Press and Industry delegates are given first access to P&I screenings. Eligible Patrons will be granted admission on a first-come, first-served basis via their dedicated Patrons Circle Access Line once the P&I line has entered the cinema. Admittance is based on available seats and is not guaranteed. Lining up is required and your Patron card will be scanned upon entry.
Invitation to the Festival Opening Night Gala Presentation and Party		Princess of Wales	Roy Thomson Hall
Receive a Festival package couriered to you
Invitations to the Festival Closing Night Gala Presentation
Dedicated concierge service for Festival ticket purchases

All Patrons Members enjoy the following benefits:

YEAR-ROUND (TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX)

Enjoy up to two complimentary tickets to all regular-price year-round Cinematheque screenings ^† ^† Includes up to two free tickets to year-round, regular-priced Cinematheque screenings, excluding Festival and special events. Unused tickets will be charged a Cancellation Fee of $9.75, which will be automatically charged to the credit card on file. Members with outstanding cancellation charges of $25 or more may have Membership benefits reduced or revoked
Stay informed with dedicated Membership e-communications, including contests and special offers
Access exclusive ticket and subscription pre-sales
Access to Membership-exclusive events with special guests
Save up to 50% on tickets to New Releases, subscription series, and special events^†† ^†† Excludes select programming. Screening discount applies to Adult ticket price. Number of eligible Membership-priced tickets based on level
Save 40% at concessions^††† ^††† Excludes alcoholic beverages
Save 15% in-person and online at the TIFF Shop and up to 30% on Member Shopping Days
Membership-exclusive access to the TIFF's Lounge ^†††† ^†††† TIFF’s lounge is located on the 4th Floor in the Film Reference Library and hours are Friday: 5pm–9pm | Saturday–Sunday: 12pm–8pm.
Hours, location, and offerings are subject to change
Complimentary regular popcorn on your birthday
Share benefits with another person
Recognition on tiff.net/thankyou and the digital donor wall
Access to Contributor Circle-inclusive special events and screenings
Access to regular Patrons Circle mixers and socials

At the Toronto International Film Festival

Special offers for Festival ticket discounts and complimentary tickets for select screenings
Access to the Insiders’ Event recording
Complimentary Festival Programme Book
Get a sneak peak of Festival titles at the Members’ Festival Preview event
Complimentary access to two Festival Patron screenings
Preview a Festival film hand-picked by Cameron Bailey at the CEO's Choice event
Discover Festival's buzzworthy titles and hidden gems directly from TIFF's programming team at the Insiders' Event

AND MORE!

$2,500

Year-round at TIFF BEll Lightbox

Receive a charitable tax receipt for the maximum allowable amount of $1,895

At the Toronto International Film Festival

Access dedicated Festival ticket pre-sale days per level - August 20

JOIN OR RENEW AT THIS LEVEL

$7,000

Year-round at TIFF BEll Lightbox

Receive a charitable tax receipt for the maximum allowable amount of $5,610

At the Toronto International Film Festival

Access dedicated Festival ticket pre-sale days per level - August 19

PLUS

Receive recognition in the Festival Programme Book
Complimentary access to the Press & Industry screenings and Industry conference ^§ ^§ Press and Industry delegates are given first access to P&I screenings. Eligible Patrons will be granted admission on a first-come, first-served basis via their dedicated Patrons Circle Access Line once the P&I line has entered the cinema. Admittance is based on available seats and is not guaranteed. Lining up is required and your Patron card will be scanned upon entry.
Invitation to the Festival Opening Night Gala Presentation and Party at Princess of Wales

JOIN OR RENEW AT THIS LEVEL

$15,000

Year-round at TIFF BEll Lightbox

Receive a charitable tax receipt for the maximum allowable amount of $12,725

PLUS

Dedicated concierge service for year-round ticket purchases
Receive invitations to receptions and select private events

At the Toronto International Film Festival

Access dedicated Festival ticket pre-sale days per level - August 18
Receive recognition in the Festival Programme Book
Complimentary access to the Press & Industry screenings and Industry conference ^§ ^§ Press and Industry delegates are given first access to P&I screenings. Eligible Patrons will be granted admission on a first-come, first-served basis via their dedicated Patrons Circle Access Line once the P&I line has entered the cinema. Admittance is based on available seats and is not guaranteed. Lining up is required and your Patron card will be scanned upon entry.
Invitation to the Festival Opening Night Gala Presentation and Party at Roy Thomson Hall

PLUS

Receive a Festival package couriered to you
Invitation to the Festival Closing Night Gala Presentation
Dedicated concierge service for Festival ticket purchases

JOIN OR RENEW AT THIS LEVEL

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Lower level - See Contributors Circle

Live in the United States?

You can receive a US tax receipt for IRS purposes by directing your donation or the charitable portion of your TIFF Membership to American Friends of TIFF, an independent 501(c)(3) organization that supports the work of TIFF.

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Above prices are in CAD.
Tax receipt amounts will be assessed and adjusted as necessary to compensate for any benefits lost as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.
All benefits are subject to change and availability, and are determined by Membership level.
Charitable Registration #11930 4541 RR0001.
Benefits and prices are subject to change without notice. Some restrictions apply.
^ Discounts for Seniors and Under 25 are available, please visit TIFF.net/join for more information.
* All benefits subject to change, availability, and determined by Membership level.
In-person benefits such as discounts on tickets and concessions will be subject to availability in accordance with government health and safety measures.

Memberships are non-refundable.
TIFF reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to refuse or revoke Membership, suspend Membership privileges, and/or deny admission for inappropriate conduct, and to do so without refund. Offending behaviour includes, but is not limited to: disorderly conduct, disruptive behaviour, persistent disregard of TIFF Rules and Regulations, and default in payment of Membership fees.
* Cancellation policy: no-shows must pay a standard $9.75 ticket fee for unused tickets, which will automatically be charged to the credit card on file.
* Valid for two (2) tickets per Membership per screening for regular-price Cinematheque screenings, starting January 6, 2023; does not include special events.
* Members with outstanding cancellation charges of $25 or more may have Membership benefits reduced or revoked.

Patrons Circle

Patrons Circle

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