Join the Film Festival Alliance Membership

Film Festival Alliance (FFA) champions independent cinema and empowers film festivals across North America. Our alliance strengthens the film festival ecosystem through advocacy, professional development, and industry innovation.

Join over 300 leading film festivals and industry partners building the future of independent film exhibition. As a member, you'll connect with festival staff members, access exclusive resources, and help shape the future of film programming and community cinema.

Explore membership benefits below to find the right level for your organization.

Individual memberships are great for seasonal workers, freelancers, and film professionals.

You’ll have access to our online community, resource libraries, and discounts. Whether you’re looking for your next job, or want to keep up with current festival news, the Individual Membership is the way to go.

JOIN NOW as an Individual Member for $100/year

Organization memberships are great for groups of people, meaning you have more than one staff member and/or board member working for your film festival. This membership is for film festivals only. Film Festival Alliance defines a film festival as an event organized with the intention of screening films for an audience.


For non-film festival organizations, we encourage you to sign up as an Individual Member and keep your eyes on our newsletter for a new membership level coming soon!

Any staff or board member working for your organization will be able to sign up for an individual profile on our community and access all the same benefits as an Individual Member. Exclusive perks for Organization members include the ability to create a Festival Profile for each festival run by your organization, displayed in our searchable public Festival Directory, and unique discounts.

ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS START AT $250, WITH FEES BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET.

Join as a Small Film Festival: Annual Budget under $500,000

Join as a Medium Film Festival: Annual Budget $500,000 - $999,999

Join as a Large Film Festival: Annual Budget $1,000,000+

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Individual

$100
FILM FESTIVAL

$250 | $500 | $1000
Inclusion in  FFA Member Directory • •

Profile listing in Film Festival Directory*
*Must meet eligibility requirements

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Placement on FilmFreeway Curated List*

*Must meet eligibility requirements

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Education

  
Access to members-only resource library • •
Free year-round professional development  • •
Discounts to FFA Virtual Ed Workshops • •
Access to FFA Video Library • •
Access to Knowledge Sprints • •

Advocacy
Access to key field research and surveys • •
Opportunity to participate in Accessibility Scorecard • •
Access to training on key advocacy issues • •
Access to pass programs, including Sundance Access Pass program • •
Subscription to monthly Member Newsletter • •
Eligibility to use FFA member logo • •

Community

    
Access to Member Hub including personal profile and searchable peer directory • •
Unlimited site log-ins for staff and board   •
Networking with film festival professionals • •
Access to Job Board • •
Share a listing on Job Board • •

Additional Savings

    
Discounted rates on FFA Member events • •
Exclusive vendor discounts & benefits • •
Festival Call for Submission Promotion •
Select sponsor opportunities • •