Support the Stories That Bring Us Together
Your generosity helps CIFF champion cinematic storytelling, support filmmakers and screenwriters, and create meaningful film experiences throughout the year.
Your support keeps great stories and meaningful film experiences thriving.
The Coronado Island Film Festival is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating the art and power of storytelling while creating opportunities for filmmakers, audiences, students, and the broader community to connect through cinema.
Every gift supports CIFF’s annual five-day festival, year-round programming, educational outreach, and the artists who bring these stories to life.
Year-Round Cinema
Support screenings, special programs, filmmaker conversations, and cultural experiences throughout the year.
Education + Emerging Artists
Create opportunities for students, independent filmmakers, screenwriters, and the next generation of storytellers.
Festival Experiences
Help CIFF welcome filmmakers, industry guests, and audiences for five days of cinema, conversation, and connection.
Film + Philanthropy = Filmanthropy
Your support helps great stories find an audience and gives filmmakers the opportunity to connect, inspire, and be heard.
Choose the giving path that feels right for you.
Each option supports CIFF in a distinct and meaningful way.
Friend of the Fest
Friend of the Fest is a simple way to support CIFF without joining at the membership level.
Your gift helps fund festival programming, year-round screenings, educational initiatives, and community experiences.
Film Fund
The CIFF Film Fund helps underwrite the cost of welcoming independent filmmakers, screenwriters, and industry guests to the festival.
Contributions support travel, lodging, and programming so artists can share their work and connect directly with audiences.
Benefactor Circle + Memberships
Make a deeper annual investment in CIFF’s mission while enjoying a more connected year-round and festival experience.
Benefactor and Membership support provides essential funding for programming, filmmaker support, education, and festival planning.
Explore Benefactor + Membership OpportunitiesEvery Story Needs Someone Who Believes in It.
Your support helps CIFF create space for bold voices, unforgettable films, emerging artists, and experiences that connect our community through storytelling.
Coronado Island Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Federal Tax ID #46-1743322. A portion of donations may be tax-deductible. Please consult your tax advisor regarding your individual circumstances.