By becoming a Friend of the Festival, you’ll join our global community of changemakers, activists, and storytellers—plus, you will enjoy access to the best in environmental filmmaking as a Festival member. Your membership supports our showcase of environmentally-themed films, as well as our year-round screenings, our Signature Youth Program, and our virtual Watch Now platform. It’s also our privilege to acknowledge the generosity of Friends of the Festival at the Supporting level or higher in printed materials and on our website to say thank you!
Gift a Membership
Looking for the perfect zero-waste gift to give the green film lover in your life? Consider gifting a Friend of the Festival membership today and get your loved one something they’ll really enjoy. All Friends of the Festival get exclusive perks, discounts and special access to select screenings! Click here to gift a membership!
Friends of the Festival Membership
Friends of the Environmental Film Festival provide crucial support and receive benefits like free and discounted tickets and Festival passes, exclusive invitations to select screenings, members-only discussions, and other special events.
Gifts are tax-deductible except for the value of goods and services.
Please contact our Development and Administrative Assistant Audrey Kellogg via email at audrey@dceff.org with any membership or benefit questions, or if you prefer to make your contribution in installments.
To donate by check please mail to:
1800 M Street, NW Frnt. 1
P.O. Box 33309
Washington, DC 20033
FRIEND $50
- 4 tickets to regularly-priced in-person screenings at the 2025 Festival (excludes Opening and Closing Night)
- Access to early registration for the 2025 Festival
- Access to exclusive deals and ticket giveaways
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CONTRIBUTING FRIEND $100
- 10 tickets to regularly-priced in-person screenings at the 2025 Festival (excludes Opening and Closing Night)
- Recognition as a 2025 Festival donor on dceff.org
- Access to early registration for the 2025 Festival
- Access to exclusive deals and ticket giveaways
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SUPPORTING FRIEND $250
- Free tickets to all regularly-priced in-person screenings for you and a guest (excludes Opening and Closing Night, RSVP required)
- Recognition on dceff.org and in the printed Festival Program Guide (join by January 1, 2025, to guarantee inclusion in the printed 2025 Festival Program Guide)
- Access to early registration for the 2025 Festival
- Access to exclusive deals and ticket giveaways
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SUSTAINING FRIEND $500
- Free tickets to all in-person screenings for you and a guest (including Opening and Closing Night)
- All additional benefits listed in the previous Friend level
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SPONSORING FRIEND $1,000
- Invitation to one private reception for you and a guest
- Invitation to our Festival preview event for you and a guest
- Assistance from DCEFF staff in making reservations
- All additional benefits listed in the previous Friend level
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LEADING FRIEND $2,500
- Invitation to multiple private receptions
- Invitation to a filmmaker reception
- All additional benefits listed in the previous Friend level
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Looking to Become an In-Kind Partner?
DCEFF is always looking for new in-kind partnerships. We work with organizations of various kinds and are open to partnerships for both our in-person and virtual events. To propose your product or service for an in-kind donation, get in touch with our Executive Director monica@dceff.org .