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WHY SUPPORT SVFF

DISCOVER THE
IMPACT
OF YOUR SUPPORT

15 YEARS. ONE MISSION. YEAR-ROUND.

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The Sun Valley Film Festival is a nonprofit dedicated to celebrating cinema, supporting artists and enriching the cultural life of the Wood River Valley. Through funding, mentorship and year-round programs, SVFF champions creatives at every stage of their journey.

Fifteen years ago, SVFF began with a simple idea: bring exceptional films and the people behind them to Sun Valley, creating a place where filmmakers, audiences and industry connect. Join us in supporting their stories and be part of our year-round cinematic programs and events.

WHAT WE DO

  • A five-day, world-class film festival

  • Year-round events with visiting artists

  • The only film grant in Idaho

  • One of the Valley’s largest nonprofit economic drivers

  • Four filmmaker competitions

  • Mentorships and screenings for emerging filmmakers

  • Film-centered culture for the Wood River Valley

IMPRESSIVE RESULTS

Fifteen years of screenings, conversations and filmmaker visits have built a community of audiences, artists and supporters, along with these results.

  • $4.5M
    generated for the Valley’s economy each year (estimated)

  • $65K+
    given to emerging filmmakers to shoot in Idaho (1 Potato)

  • $100K+
    raised to hire Idaho crew and work with local small businesses

  • 120+
    Idaho crew, craftspeople and artists hired

  • 14
    SVJr Hot Shot Award winners from thousands of student films

  • 30+
    emerging screenwriters given mentorship and industry access

  • 7
    High Scribe winners securing paid writing work and representation

WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

  • Access for young people. SVJr puts high school students on a professional film set and into the Festival, with student pass benefits and internships.

  • A cultural home for the Valley. Where great films, artists and audiences meet in conversation, and creative ideas thrive.

  • A stronger Idaho creative economy. 1 Potato keeps production, paying work and local business relationships in Idaho.

  • Lasting industry connections. Filmmakers, audiences and industry build and sustain long-term relationships that open doors well beyond the Festival.

  • A community-supported mission. Every level of giving enhances the Festival, its year-round programs and the Sun Valley community.

JOIN US

FIND THE GIVING LEVEL THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU

Every gift, at every level, strengthens the Festival and our year-round programs.

View Giving Levels Donate See why SVFF matters (PDF)

For more information, please contact Development Director Margaret Hamamoto, margaret@sunvalleyfilmfestival.org

Sun Valley Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN#: 61-1667380)

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