2019 Napa Valley Film Festival Patron Circle Brochure

An Exclusive Film, Food, and Wine Membership

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Napa Valley Film Festival 5 Days | 100 Films | 100 Wineries | 75 Chefs The Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) is an annual five-day event that features new independent films and studio sneak previews in gorgeous winery venues and theaters across the valley.

Unlike any other film festival, NVFF offers a unique and immersive taste of Napa Valley’s worldrenowned food and wine.

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Introducing: The Patron Circle The NVFF Patron Circle is a year-round membership program with exclusive access to celebrated filmmakers, vintners, actors, and chefs. During the film festival, this elite group receives VIP treatment at red carpet screenings, private winemaker dinners, celebrity tribute events, and more.

BEYOND THE VELVET ROPE

Experience the festival like a VIP with Patron Circle entrances at red carpet screenings, exclusive parties, private lounges, and more.

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

Rub shoulders with celebrities, award-winning chefs, and America’s most well-known vintners.

DISCOVER NEW TALENT

Be the first to meet Hollywood’s next big writer, director, or actor.

THE INNER CIRCLE

Know what films and talent are coming to the festival before anyone else.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE

Choose from three levels of membership: PATRON... The essential VIP experience.

A-LISTER... The elevated VIP experience.

MOVIE MOGUL... The ultimate VIP experience.

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Patron: The Essential VIP Experience The first level of the Patron Experience UNLIMITED ACCESS to film screenings, culinary demonstrations, wine tastings, and more.

RESERVED SEATING at red carpet screenings

and tribute events.

FIRST LOOK RECEPTION: Exclusive preview

of this year’s film program and not to miss festival events.

MEET THE ARTISTS: Intimate cocktail hour

with the directors in our prestigious Artists-in-Residence Program.

$2,500 per person ($1,500 tax deductible)

VARIETY’S 10 CHEFS TO WATCH: Food and wine reception featuring a distinguished panel of celebrity judges giving feedback on new recipes.

VINTNER CIRCLE DINNER: Dine with filmmakers and world-class vintners at a premier Napa Valley winery. This intimate film, food, and wine experience is one of the highlights of the festival.

PATRON CIRCLE LOUNGE: Special access to reserve

wines and a curated menu during the Festival Gala.

YEAR ROUND INVITATIONS to private screenings

and experiences.

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES: Premier seats during

on-stage conversations with acclaimed actors and directors.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on screen and in print during

the festival.

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A-Lister: The Elevated VIP Experience The second level of the Patron Experience All Patron benefits and more:

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR to assist

$5,000 per person ($3,700 tax deductible)

A-LIST DINNER PARTY: Exquisite sit-down dinner with our Celebrity Tribute honorees.

with all aspects of your Napa Valley Film Festival experience.

FILM INDUSTRY MIXER: Private invitation to an industry event for filmmakers and VIP guests.

SPONSORSHIP OF A FILM playing at the festival plus an introduction to the filmmakers.

PRIORITY VINTNER CIRCLE DINNER SELECTION:

PRIVATE CAST RECEPTION with filmmakers

VIP GIFT BAG including festival apparel and products from premier partners.

and talent.

Choose from 20 opulent winemaker dinners.

Movie Mogul: The Ultimate VIP Experience The third level of the Patron Experience All A-Lister benefits and more:

$25,000 per person ($20,000 tax deductible)

GREEN ROOM ACCESS and exclusive

introductions to Celebrity Tribute honorees.

DEDICATED DRIVER throughout the film festival.

PRIVATE CONCIERGE SERVICE throughout the

film festival.

SPONSORSHIP OF AWARDS SEASON FILM playing at the festival.

MOVIE MOGUL DINNER: 5-star dining experience

at Meadowood Napa Valley with visiting celebrities and festival VIPs.

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Education & Outreach Programs NVFF’s Patron Circle helps serve our Education & Outreach Programs. These year-round programs are dedicated to sharing the power of storytelling with Napa Valley youth. Our goal is to expose students to films that spark conversations about critical social issues and become an integral part of the learning process. NVFF’s Education & Outreach Programs collaborate with many Napa Valley organizations and have served over 12,000 students since 2013.

For more information, please contact: Fearon Deweese, Experience Director: fearon@napavalleyfilmfest.org or Michael Fox, Patron Circle Director: michael@napavalleyfilmfest.org

Patrick Davila, Meadowood Napa Valley, Board Chair Debra Crow, Volta Industries, Inc., Treasurer Teresa Cunningham, GVM Law, LLC, Secretary Carissa Ashman, C-StarPR, Inc. Bob Bassett, Chapman University, Dean of Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Zoe Fairbourn, Brand Partnerships Rick Garber, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management David Glasser, 101 Studios J. Todd Harris, Branded Pictures Entertainment Ron Hofmann, Scenario PR Geyer Kosinski, CEO, Media Talent Group Daniel Schryer, K DCI Technolgy Holdings Don Shindle, The Westin Verasa Napa Chris Wendel, Volta Industries, Inc. Michael Woods, Baywood Capital / Mount View Hotel & Spa FOUNDERS Marc Lhormer, Co-founder Brenda Lhormer, Co-Founder

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The Napa Valley Film Festival is presented by Cinema Napa Valley, a registered 501c3 non-profit organization in Napa, California. Cinema Napa Valley’s mission is to celebrate the cinematic arts and enrich the community by presenting an annual world-class film festival and year-round education and outreach programs.

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