Encounters put documentary on the map in the mother city. Tooting its own trumpet as “premier documentary Festival in South Africa”, it is a properly organised annual film extravaganza with an angle on human rights, heritage and social issues that sets a standard for conscious entertainment.
Recognising that filmmaking is an expensive – and therefore largely privileged – expression as well as an education medium, Encounters also houses the Close Encounters Documentary Laboratory which has, to date, helped forty films come into being.
In this way, it contributes directly to debate and dialogue in our paper-perfect democracy and, to that end, Encounters’ new loyalty programme is calling for patronage from supporters of freedom of thought, speech and action.
“Globally, there is a gradual decrease of funding for the Arts,” a recent letter to Friends Of Encounters pointed out. “This has compelled many arts institutions to become more innovative in their fundraising approach. Membership is the most sustainable way to keep organisations like Encounters alive. Unless the Festival can secure new sources of funding, it will be difficult to sustain.
“We are now calling upon you, our audience, to help grow the Festival and ensure that we can continue to provide a quality programme for generations to come. Your membership will also help to enhance the prestige of the Festival.”
Membership comes in the form of:
• Financial support
• Provision of professional services
• In kind sponsorship
Members can expect the following benefits:
Encounters Friends Encounters Packages
Platinum R 50,000
• Opening Night tickets (4)
• Early mailing of Festival programme and priority booking
• Two tickets and priority seating for all screenings
• Invitations to all Festival functions (dinner and cocktails) with featured directors and producers
• Entry to all Master Classes
• 10 DVD gift set
• Gift pack
• Billing on Festival website and in programme (optional).
Gold R 25,000
• Opening Night tickets (4)
• Early mailing of Festival programme and priority booking
• 40 Festival complimentary tickets
• Invitations to première screenings with filmmaker in attendance and related cocktail functions
• Entry to all Master Classes
• 6 DVD gift set
• Gift pack
• Billing on Festival website and in programme (optional).
Silver R 10,000
• Opening Night tickets (2)
• Early mailing of festival programme and priority booking
• 30 Festival complimentary tickets
• Entry to all Master Classes
• 4 DVD gift set
• Billing on the Festival website and in the programme (optional)
• Gift pack
Bronze R1,000
• Opening Night tickets (2)
• Early mailing of Festival programme and priority booking
• 10 Festival complimentary tickets
• Entry to all Master Classes
In Kind Support – negotiable and may include:
• Opening Night invitations
• 10 Festival complimentary tickets
• Advertisement – screen, programme and website
Encounters Training and Development Institute is a registered Section 21 Company and a Non Profit Organisation and, as such, delivers an annual audit.
All donations will be acknowledged upon receipt of a deposit slip which should be emailed to friends@encounters.co.za or faxed to 021 4616964.
Encounters Training & Development Institute
Nedbank – Gardens – Cape Town – 10 100 900
Account: 1010 113518
for more, you’re invited to contact Festival Director, Mandisa Zitha, directly on :
021 465 46 86
mandisa@encounters.co.za
www.encounters.co.za
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