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Celebrate Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists.

Become a Member through a financial contribution of $25 or more. Sustain our work and join a community of other film and media advocates, trailblazers, and game changers who are helping us grow and address the structural barriers faced by Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists globally. Your contribution can be a one time or monthly payment.

Sparkle — $25+

• Fee waived on film submissions to BlackStar Film Festival
• 10% off all BlackStar merchandise
• Special offers and discounts to in-person and virtual events
• Annual Seen digital subscription

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Shine — $100+

• Fee waived on film submissions to BlackStar Film Festival
• 10% off all BlackStar merchandise
• Priority registration period for Festival and other select events
• Voting privileges for exclusive member award at Festival
• Special offers and discounts to in-person and virtual events
• Free admission to members-only artist talks and other year-round events
• Annual Seen print+digital subscriptions
• Program guide mailing in advance of festival

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Star — $500+

• Fee waived on film submissions to BlackStar Film Festival
• 10% off all BlackStar merchandise
• Priority registration period for Festival and other select events
• Voting privileges for exclusive member award at Festival
• Special offers and discounts to in-person and virtual events
• Free admission to members-only artist talks and other year-round events
• Annual Seen print+digital subscription
• Program guide mailing in advance of festival
• All access pass to BlackStar Film Festival

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Luminary — $1000+

• Fee waived on film submissions to BlackStar Film Festival
• 10% off all BlackStar merchandise
• Priority registration period for Festival and other select events
• Voting privileges for exclusive member award at Festival
• Special offers and discounts to in-person and virtual events
• Free admission to members-only artist talks and other year-round events
• Annual Seen print+digital subscriptions
• Program guide mailing in advance of festival
• All access pass to BlackStar Film Festival
• Complimentary registration to BlackStar’s William and Louise Greaves Filmmaker Seminar
• Gift of exclusive BlackStar merchandise item

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How can I make a larger donation, multi-year gift, and/or become a sponsor?

If you are interested in discussing corporate sponsorship, a significant and/or multi-year gift please contact Sara Zia Ebrahimi, [email protected].

Can I donate stock investment gains to BlackStar?

We currently accept donations of tax-free stock investment gains through Daffy.

My workplace offers matched donations. How do I set that up?

For any needed paperwork related to securing a matched donation from your employer please email our Chief Operations Officer Sara Zia Ebrahimi at sarazia [at] blackstarfest.org.

My workplace offers the option to donate from my paycheck. Can I donate to BlackStar this way?

BlackStar is currently enrolled in Benevity Causes, used by a majority of corporate workplaces for charitable giving. Use our EIN number, 75-3129761, to designate your gift. If your company uses a different platform please contact our Chief Operations Officer Sara Zia Ebrahimi at sarazia [at] blackstarfest.org.

What are my payment options?

Transactions made through our Individual Donor Form are processed by Stripe, which accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and other major credit cards.

We also accept payment via check. Please address your check to:

ATTN: Michele Pierson
BlackStar Projects
1901 South 9th Street
Bok 414
Philadelphia, PA 19148

Can I get a refund?

Memberships are final and non-refundable, but you are welcome to cancel anytime.

How do I change or cancel my Membership?

Monthly members can cancel at any time. Yearly members are pre-paid, but automatic renewal can be canceled allowing your membership to expire when the current year of membership ends. Email sarazia[at]blackstarfestorg for more info.

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Foundations

Support for BlackStar is provided in part by Critical Minded, Ford Foundation/JustFilms, Independence Public Media Foundation, Knight Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Mighty Arrow Family Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Perspective Fund, Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Philadelphia's Cultural Treasures, Pop Culture Collaborative, Ruth Foundation for the Arts, Samuel S. Fels Fund, Surdna Foundation, Wallace Foundation, William Penn Foundation, and Wyncote Foundation. Invaluable support is provided by the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.