SWEETHEARTS

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

patrons program

sweethearts patrons prograM

Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) is a not-for-profit community organisation that holds a 10 day Festival every March. MQFF provides unique opportunities for the exhibition of high quality films from Australia and internationally that are for, by and about gay, lesbian, bisexual, same-sex attracted, transgender and intersex (queer) communities.

The Festival aims to deliver poignant and thought-provoking films that document LGBTI lives truthfully and with respect. We aim to develop and diversify the scope of film culture, as well as affirming and encouraging dialogue about queer cultures.

As a supporter of the Festival, you know the power of queer films – they remind us of who we are and who we can be; they inform and transform people inside and outside our community; they celebrate our lives and our legacy of equality and social justice for all.

MQFF depends on donations from generous individuals and organisations to continue this work. The Sweethearts annual giving Patrons Program has been developed to raise funds to enhance the Festival’s work; engaging audiences with Australia’s largest, oldest and most diverse LGBTI film festival.

As a Sweetheart Patron, you will belong to a unique group of engaged film enthusiasts with insider access to the Festival. With your support and participation, the Festival can maintain our reputation for excellence in queer film programming and presentation.

Sweetheart Patrons are the very heart of what we do and what makes our Festival great. Your support helps bring queer audiences together to collectively bear witness to films that are challenging, inspiring, entertaining and enlightening, and which can only be seen because the Festival presents them.

In appreciation of your support, you will enjoy:

• Acknowledgement in Festival publications and on our website.

• A personalised priority seating and ticketing service.

• Unique opportunities to engage with Festival filmmakers, Board of Management and staff.

• Voting rights for Sweethearts Patrons Award.

• Exclusive quarterly Sweethearts e-newsletter.

• Tax deductibility for your donation.

We encourage you to join our Sweetheart Patrons Program and get closer to the heart of this wonderful Festival!

Claire Jackson Paul Clifton Festival Co-Convener Festival Co-Convener

BecoMe an MQFF sweetheart

The Sweethearts Patrons Program is the MQFF’s primary means of acknowledging the generosity of Melbourne’s philanthropic community. The Festival offers seven levels of donation to choose from, ensuring a broad level of engagement and encouraging our younger supporters to take a starring role.

Platinum $25,000^ Gold $10,000^ Silver $5,000^

Bronze $2,500 Emerald $1,000 Ruby $500

Sapphire $250*

^Dual name acknowledgement available*Must be 35 years or underThe minimum donation on behalf of a business or company is $2,500

If you would like your donation directed towards a specific film genre or program, please choose from the following:

Documentaries Australian Films Short Films

Lesbian Features Gay Features Transgender Features

Bisexual Features Film Awards

paYMent DetaILs

My cheque, made payable to the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, is enclosed for

$....................................................... or

Please charge my credit card $ ............................................................. Visa Mastercard AmEx

Card number .......................................................................................Expiry Date ....................................

Cardholder’s Name ....................................................................................................................................

Cardholder’s Signature ...............................................................................................................................

contact DetaILs

Name .........................................................................................................................................................Please enter your name as you would like to be acknowledged in publications. If anonymous please tick Acknowledgement is limited to one name for donations of up to $2,499 and two names for donations of $2,500 and over.

Address .....................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................Postcode .......................................

Phone ........................................................................................................................................................

Email .........................................................................................................................................................

BecoMe an MQFF sweetheart

The Sweethearts Patrons Program is the MQFF’s primary means of acknowledging the generosity of Melbourne’s philanthropic community. The Festival offers seven levels of donation to choose from, ensuring a broad level of engagement and encouraging our younger supporters to take a starring role.

Platinum $25,000^ Gold $10,000^ Silver $5,000^

Bronze $2,500 Emerald $1,000 Ruby $500

Sapphire $250*

^Dual name acknowledgement available*Must be 35 years or underThe minimum donation on behalf of a business or company is $2,500

If you would like your donation directed towards a specific film genre or program, please choose from the following:

Documentaries Australian Films Short Films

Lesbian Features Gay Features Transgender Features

Bisexual Features Film Awards

paYMent DetaILs

My cheque, made payable to the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, is enclosed for

$....................................................... or

Please charge my credit card $ ............................................................. Visa Mastercard AmEx

Card number .......................................................................................Expiry Date ....................................

Cardholder’s Name ....................................................................................................................................

Cardholder’s Signature ...............................................................................................................................

contact DetaILs

Name .........................................................................................................................................................Please enter your name as you would like to be acknowledged in publications. If anonymous please tick Acknowledgement is limited to one name for donations of up to $2,499 and two names for donations of $2,500 and over.

Address .....................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................Postcode .......................................

Phone ........................................................................................................................................................

Email .........................................................................................................................................................

MeLBourne Queer FILM FestIvaL

Level 8, 225 Bourke St, Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia

PO Box 21244, Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne Victoria 8011 Australia

ABN 47 483 109 783

Phone +61 3 9662 4147 Fax +61 3 9660 3950

info@mqff.com.au www.mqff.com.au

For your support to be acknowledged in the official Festival Program Guide, your donation must be received by the Festival office no later than Friday 20 January 2012. Donations received after this date will be acknowledged only on our website.

Please complete this form and post, email or fax to the Melbourne Queer Film Festival.

For further information on the Sweethearts Patrons Program or to make your donation by phone, please contact Danae Gibson, General Manager, phone 03 9662 4147 or email manager@mqff.com.au.

SWEETHEARTSMELBOURNE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL PATRONS PROGRAM