2009 NewFest Membership:

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Please Note: Memberships purchased before or during a specific edition of NewFest (ie NewFest 2008 which ran June 5-15) relate to that specific festival edition only. Memberships must be renewed each year to gain benefits for the next festival edition. Thus, if you were a NewFest 2008 member, you will need to renew your membership to receive benefits for NewFest 2009.

2009 Membership Levels:

BASIC - $50
($50 of your contribution is tax-deductible.)
* Member priority entrance to all festival screenings
* Advance 1st Class Calendar mailing
* Advance ticket purchases
* Discount on ticket handling charges for phone and online ticket orders
* Discount for all regular NewFest 2009 screenings
* Discount for NewFest@BAM screenings
* Discount for OP.Lynx/NewFest Filmmaker's Brunch Series events screenings
* Discount on NewFest T-shirt purchases

FRIEND - $80
($36 of your contribution is tax-deductible.)
* 4 free tickets to screenings of your choice*
+ BASIC privileges

PARTNERS - $130 (MEMBERSHIP LEVEL FOR TWO)
($42 of your contribution is tax-deductible.)
* 8 free tickets to screenings of your choice*
* Listed in festival Program**
+ BASIC privileges

SUPPORTER - $260
($32 of your contribution is tax-deductible.)
* 2 tickets to EITHER Opening OR Closing Night gala events
* 2 tickets to ONE Centerpiece
* 8 free tickets to screenings of your choice*
* Listed in festival Program**
+ BASIC privileges

CONTRIBUTOR - $500
($88 of your contribution is tax-deductible.)
* 2 tickets to BOTH Opening AND Closing Night gala events
* 2 tickets to BOTH Centerpieces
* 12 free tickets to screenings of your choice*
* Listed in festival Program**
* Email Invitation to VIP Opening Pre-Party
* Email Invitation to VIP Festival Launch Party
+ BASIC privileges

PROFESSIONAL - $750
($122 of your contribution is tax-deductible.)
* 2 E-newsletter corporate ads
* Name listing on website
* Email Invitation to VIP Festival Launch Party for two
* Email Invitation to VIP Opening Pre-Party for two
* Program & web ad rate discounts
Pre-Party
+ SUPPORTER privileges

2009 Major Donor Levels:

DONOR - $1250
($550 of your contribution is tax-deductible.)
* All-Access Pass†† (provides admission for two to all festival screenings, including Opening and Closing Night gala events and Centerpieces)
* Email Invitation to VIP Opening Pre-Party
* Email Invitation to VIP Festival Launch Party
* Email Invitation to VIP Industry Fete
* 2 free NewFest T-shirts†
* Listed in festival Program**
+ BASIC privileges

BENEFACTOR - $2500
($1300 of your contribution is tax-deductible.)
* 1/2 page Acknowledgement page in festival Program
+ DONOR privileges††

VISIONARY - $5000 and higher
($3400 of your contribution is tax-deductible.)
* Full page Acknowledgement page in festival Program
+ DONOR privileges††

* Limit two tickets per screening. Does not include Opening or Closing Night Galas, or Centerpiece screenings.

† T-Shirts may only be picked up during the festival while supplies last.

** To be listed in the festival Program, NewFest must receive your Membership order by May 15th.

†† All-Access Passes are used instead of tickets and admit the holder to all programs at NewFest 2009. All-Access Pass holders do not pre-order tickets, but they must be in line at the screening venue at least 15 minutes before the screening time to reserve their seats. The theater opens to ticket holders 10-15 minutes before screening time and any unclaimed seats will be sold to the rush line.

All contributions are tax-deductible as stated (contribution amount less the value of any included tickets).

To become a Member, please click on JOIN NOW! and complete the form.

You may pay for your membership with VISA, Mastercard, or AMEX, or via check. For credit card orders please fill in all necessary information and click on SUBMIT to send the information.

If paying by check, print out the completed form and mail to our office at the address below.

The New Festival, Inc.
ATTN: Membership
139 Fulton St, Ste PH-3
New York, NY 10038

Please Note: All membership and ticket purchases are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

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