Membership Benefits
All levels of CFI Membership receive:
CFI publications mailed directly to your homeExclusive Film Privileges
- Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) Schedule
- Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center (Rafael) Calendar
Fun Merchandise
- NEW! Discount tickets at MVFF
- Reduced admission at the Rafael
- Year-round Member Screenings
- Free "Friend of the Festival" screening at MVFF
- Two complimentary Rafael coupons (valid Sunday–Thursday)
- Opportunity to purchase MVFF tickets before the general public
Free Mill Valley Film Festival posterPreferred Access and Special Events
Complimentary admission to:
- "Members Only" MVFF annual programming preview event
- "Members Only" Rafael quarterly programming preview event
CFI Membership Levels
Additionally, you will receive:
Associate Membership—$55Film Fan Membership—$100
- Reduced admission for one at the Rafael
- 4 Member Screenings
- Free "Friend of the Festival" screening for two at MVFF
Gold Star Membership—$200
- Reduced admission for one at the Rafael
- 8 Member Screenings
- Free "Friend of the Festival" screening for two at MVFF
- 20% discount on all Rafael and MVFF merchandise
- Reduced admission for two at the Rafael
- 16 Member Screenings
- Free "Friend of the Festival" screening for two at MVFF
- 20% discount on all Rafael and MVFF merchandise
- Gold Card Preferred Admission Line: theater entry for two ahead of the general public for MVFF screenings
Director's Circle Membership—$325
Premier Patron Membership—$650
- Reduced admission for two at the Rafael
- 20 Member Screenings
- Free "Friend of the Festival" screening for two at MVFF
- 20% discount on all Rafael and MVFF merchandise
- Gold Card Preferred Admission Line: theater entry for two ahead of the general public for MVFF screenings
- Complimentary admission for two to annual “Director's Circle” event (film and reception at the Rafael)
Cinema Benefactor Membership—$1,250
- Reduced admission for two at the Rafael
- 20 Member Screenings
- Free "Friend of the Festival" screening for two at MVFF
- Two complimentary Rafael coupons (valid Sunday-Thursday)
- Opportunity to purchase MVFF tickets before the general public
- 20% discount on all Rafael and MVFF merchandise
- Gold Card Preferred Admission Line: theater entry for two ahead of the general public for MVFF screenings
- Complimentary admission for two to annual “Director's Circle” event (film and reception at the Rafael)
- Complimentary admission for two to MVFF Opening Night Film/Gala or Closing Night Film/Party
- Reduced admission for two at the Rafael
- 20 Member Screenings
- Free "Friend of the Festival" screening for two at MVFF
- Gold Card Preferred Admission Line: theater entry for two ahead of the general public for MVFF screenings
- Complimentary admission for two to a special event at the Rafael
- Complimentary admission for two to annual “Director's Circle” event (film and reception at the Rafael)
- Complimentary admission for two to MVFF Opening Night Film/Gala and Closing Night Film/Party
- Complimentary admission for two to a private MVFF Opening Night cocktail reception
- 16 Mill Valley Film Festival film tickets
Fast Passes—$2,500-$5,000
Interested in the ultimate film package? Fast Passes provide unlimited entry to films, events and filmmaker receptions without waiting in line. Please contact the Development department via email at development@cafilm.org for more information.


