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Join Ciné-Club
Ciné-Club Tiers and Benefits:
All memberships include:
- 15% discount on Mezzanine tickets
- Ciné-Club Membership Card (attend 3 Mezzanine screenings, 4th one is free!)
- Invitation to exclusive Ciné-Club events
- Ciné-Club newsletter subscription
- Free entry to LAFM parties
- Priority access in LAFM and Mezzanine standby lines
*All of the benefits of the Cinephile membership, offered at a discounted rate for students, seniors and people with disabilities. You will be asked to upload proof of eligibility upon sign-up.
Cinephile - $99 (fully tax-deductible)
- 15% ticket discount to most Mezzanine screenings
- Ciné-Club membership card which will be used as both:
- Stamp card: Attend 3 different Mezzanine screenings and get your 4th ticket free! Present your Mezzanine ticket and this membership card at the door to receive a stamp. One stamp per person, per screening. Please read the FAQ to learn how to redeem your free ticket after collecting 3 stamps.
- Identification card: This card is one way to verify your membership when redeeming your Ciné-Club benefits, like the 15% ticket discount or free drinks!
- Invitations to exclusive Ciné-Club events and access to Ciné-Club perks (like free drinks!) at our year-round Mezzanine events
- Ciné-Club Newsletter subscription. May include:
- Guest essays and interviews
- Insights and missives from the programming team
- Exclusive discounts and offerings from sponsors and partners
- Early access to program announcements
- And more!
- Free entry to LAFM parties
- Priority Access in LAFM and Mezzanine standby lines
Cinephile (discounted) - $75 (fully tax-deductible)
- All of the benefits of the Cinephile membership, offered at a discounted rate for students, seniors and people with disabilities. You will be asked to upload proof of eligibility upon sign-up.
Friend - $300 (of which $150 is tax-deductible)
- 1 LAFM mini-pass
- Plus all of the benefits of the Cinephile membership
- 15% ticket discount to most Mezzanine screenings
- Ciné-Club membership card
- Invitation to all exclusive Ciné-Club events
- Ciné-Club Newsletter subscription
- Free entry to LAFM parties
Die-Hard - $500 (of which $200 is tax-deductible)
- 1 LAFM Festival pass -or- 2 LAFM Mini-Passes
- Plus all of the benefits of the Cinephile membership
- 15% ticket discount to most Mezzanine screenings
- Ciné-Club membership card
- Invitation to all exclusive Ciné-Club events
- Ciné-Club Newsletter subscription
- Free entry to LAFM parties
Double Die-Hard - $850 (of which $250 is tax-deductible)
- 2 LAFM Festival passes
- Plus all of the benefits of the Die-Hard membership for 2:
- 15% discount for two tickets to most Mezzanine screenings
- 2 Ciné-Club membership cards
- Invitation for 2 to all exclusive Ciné-Club events
- Ciné-Club Newsletter subscription on 2 email addresses
- Free entry for 2 to LAFM parties
Ciné-Club events and perks may include:
- Open bar for Ciné-Club members only at post-Mezzanine screenings/gatherings
- Outings to talks and gallery exhibitions in the community
- Dinners/cocktail parties
- Private screenings
- Exclusive lectures/workshops
Founders’ Circle - $5,000+
If you are interested in becoming a higher-tier member, please reach out. Founders’ Circle grants access to the benefits above in addition to individually-tailored benefits, including:
- LAFM passes and/or Mezzanine tickets
- First access to tickets for LAFM Opening and Closing night gala screenings
- Reserved seating at Mezzanine and LAFM screenings
- Personalized program overview/opportunity to work with the programming team to customize LAFM ticket purchases
- Invitation to Artistic Director’s LAFM program presentation.
- Opportunities to host Mezzanine, Ciné-Club, and/or LAFM events
- Merch discounts and gifts
- Acknowledgement on our website, print program, on-screen slides and/or verbal recognition at LAFM and/or Mezzanine screenings and events.
Please contact our membership department at info@mezzaninefilm.org to learn more!
If you are already a member, thank you so much for your support! We will be in touch soon with more information about the change in membership benefits and tiers, and your upcoming renewal. All past and future memberships are valid for one year and renew automatically through Eventive. If you would prefer not to renew your membership, please refer to our FAQ for instructions on how to manage and/or cancel your membership.
Mezzanine is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that relies on the support of its patrons, members, donors, and moviegoers to sustain our work. If you would like to support our mission without becoming a member, please consider a tax-deductible donation instead. And remember, the entirety of your donation or a portion of your membership is tax-deductible!
Double your impact with employer matching gifts!
Many employers offer charitable gift matching when employees give to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations and membership purchases may be eligible for employer matching, and your company’s match can be counted towards the purchase of a higher membership tier. Contact your company’s Human Resources or Corporate Giving department to see if your gift is eligible for a match! Please allow for additional processing time if applying the gift match to a higher membership tier.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Festival Pass: 10 tickets to LAFM screenings and talks
- Mini-Pass: 5 tickets to LAFM screenings and talks
- Early access to LAFM ticketing
- Priority access in LAFM standby lines
- Free entry to LAFM parties
- 1 festival gift bag
Mezzanine is the non-profit organization which puts on year-round events and film screenings, ranging from revival screenings to new film premieres, and the presenting organization behind the annual film festival “Los Angeles Festival of Movies” (LAFM). Ciné-Club is Mezzanine’s new membership program, offering members exclusive benefits connected to Mezzanine’s year-round program and LAFM-specific perks.
To sign-up for a Ciné-Club membership, please go on Eventive and select the Membership tier you would like to purchase. During check-out, you will be prompted to provide some additional information to complete your membership.
Yes. If you would like to purchase a membership by check or bank transfer, please send us an email at info@mezzaninefilm.org. Please note that you will still need to create an Eventive account.
No. The Cinephile level memberships do not include LAFM passes or tickets. However, Cinephile members will have priority access in the standby line at all LAFM events and screenings. If you are primarily interested in LAFM-specific benefits, such as early access to ticket selection, we recommend becoming a Friend member or above!
Yes. If you would like to gift a Ciné-Club membership, please go on Eventive and select the Membership tier you would like to purchase. During check-out, select the “Give as a gift” option and provide any of the recipient’s information require to complete the purchase.
Please note that the gifted membership will not be fully activated until the recipient accepts the transfer by following the instructions of an automated Eventive email, sent from noreply@eventive.org.
Presenting your physical Ciné-Club membership card is the easiest way to claim your benefits! You can also access your membership on Eventive by logging into your account, which is also where you can generate a Membership QR code (used for LAFM stand-by lines for example!).
When screenings are announced, an email will be sent to members with information on how to redeem their discount for that event, if applicable. If you are not able to locate the email for an upcoming event, please email info@mezzaninefilm.org.
Your Ciné-Club membership card and welcome packet can be mailed to your address, or claimed in-person at Mezzanine screenings and Ciné-Club events.
When you attend a Mezzanine screening, present your ticket and membership card at the door, and staff will stamp your membership card. Remember, you can only receive one stamp per screening.
If you’ve attended 3 Mezzanine screenings and collected three stamps, and are ready to redeem your free ticket, please email info@mezzaninefilm.org with a photo of your stamped membership card and a screening you would like to attend, and your free ticket will be issued via email. This promotion is not valid for LAFM events.
Yes. Once you’ve used all three stamps, you can trade in your old card for a new one at any Mezzanine screening or Ciné-Club event.
Your membership remains active for one year from the date of purchase and cannot be canceled or deleted before it expires.
- Log into Eventive.
- Click “My Memberships”
- Select your active membership. You will see your membership tier, activation date, and expiration date
- Click “Manage”, then “Renewal Settings“.
- Select “Disable Auto-Renew“
If you are unable to cancel your membership’s auto-renewal, please email us at info@mezzaninefilm.org, and we’ll be happy to assist you!
Memberships and donations are both essential ways to support our organization’s mission of keeping the spirit of independent cinema alive in Los Angeles.
As a member, you will enjoy exclusive year-round and festival-specific benefits and become an active part of our community.
If you would like to contribute to our mission without receiving benefits in return, you can make a tax-deductible donation. Every contribution helps.
For any other questions, please reach out via email: info@mezzaninefilm.org.