why now?

• Digital Legacy Recognition: Your name permanently featured on the "Founding Supporters" page of our official website. 
• Insider Access: Early-bird notification windows for all year-round film programming, public announcements, and ticket sales. 
• Branded Perks: A 10% discount on all official merchandise and apparel. 

• Preview Invitations: Exclusive invitations to attend future pop-up preview screenings and community gatherings during the construction and launch phase. 
• The Founder’s Brief: Receipt of our quarterly, behind-the-scenes operational and construction progress updates directly from the executive team. 
• Digital Screenings: Complimentary access to select virtual filmmaker archive Q&A sessions and digital panel discussions. 
• Included Baseline Perks: Comprehensive digital recognition and early access notifications.

• The Starlight Salon: An exclusive invitation to one private, salon-style screening and conversation modeled directly after our original foundational inspiration. 
• Priority Ticketing: Advanced purchasing privileges to secure premium seating for high-demand screenings and festival-style events. 
• Founding Merchandise: An official, limited-edition Film Lounge founding member merchandise gift package. 
• Hospitality Perk: A 15% discount on all curated food and non-alcoholic beverage menus inside the lounge. 
• Included Baseline Perks: All website recognition, quarterly progress updates, and pop-up preview invitations.

• Physical Signage Recognition: Your name permanently engraved on our architectural Founding Wall inside the main lobby space. 
• Filmmaker Reception: An exclusive invitation to our annual Private Screening and Filmmaker Cocktail Reception. 
• Extended Membership: A guaranteed 3-year premium tier membership status with ongoing priority access privileges. 
• Premium Hospitality Perk: An elevated 20% discount on all gourmet small plates, craft mocktails, and specialty food items. 
• Included Baseline Perks: All salon invitations, merchandise packages, and foundational access privileges.

• The Industry Showcase Track: Exclusive priority submission and review consideration for the donor’s own creative film work, or a designated filmmaker project of their choice, within our annual regional showcase selection process. 
• Filmmaker Dinners: An invitation to two annual private dinners hosted inside the lounge with visiting independent directors, producers, and festival talent. 
• Curated Program Billing: Prominent name recognition featured as a seasonal programming sponsor inside our print and digital playbills and on-screen pre-show reels. 
• Behind-the-Scenes Access: Invitation to exclusive behind-the-scenes events, including private screening committee workshops and rough-cut feedback sessions. 
• Extended Status Lock: A guaranteed 5-year premium tier membership status with ongoing priority advanced ticket purchasing privileges. 
• Included Baseline Perks: Permanent physical recognition on the lobby Founding Wall, elevated lounge hospitality discounts, and advanced notification access.
• Prominent Founding recognition 

• Private Director's Dinner: An invitation to an exclusive, small-group private dinner and intimate salon conversation alongside an acclaimed independent director. 
• Cultural Advisory Track: An opportunity to join our Founding Advisory Council, providing strategic, non-governing input on our early programming direction. 
• Seat Dedication: A custom, permanently engraved brass plaque affixed to one of our premium lounge-style theater seats. 
• Prominent Branding: Front-tier legacy recognition featured prominently across all physical marquee signage and prime print collateral. 
• Included Baseline Perks: All permanent wall placements, multi-year ticketing priorities, and VIP event access.
• Prominent Founding recognition

For contributions via DAF, wire transfer, or stock, please contact Amy Skylling directly at amy@filmlounge.us to coordinate your founding gift.