Illuminate the Future of Conscious Film

Become a Patron

How to Donate

We welcome donations of any amount and are deeply grateful for your support of our mission.

For those who wish to become Patrons, there are two levels of support with related benefits.

COMET PATRON - $5,000

  • Invitation to private Opening Night Reception
  • Name in Individual Donors page in Festival Program guide
  • Name on title card in trailer that plays before film
  • Name on illuminatefilmfestival.com website
  • Name in “thank you” ad in the Santa Barbara Independent newspaper post-festival
  • Two Glow Passes to the ILLUMINATE Film Festival

ECLIPSE PATRON - $10,000

  • Invitation to private Opening Night Reception
  • Name in Individual Donors page in Festival Program guide
  • Name on title card in trailer that plays before film
  • Name on illuminatefilmfestival.com website
  • Name in “thank you” ad in the Santa Barbara Independent newspaper post-festival
  • Verbal recognition from stage on Opening Night
  • Two Galaxy Passes to the ILLUMINATE Film Festival

Steps to Donate

  • Go to:  https://bit.ly/IFF-donate
  • Enter the amount you wish to donate in the top right-hand corner
  • Comet and Eclipse Patrons
      • If you enter $5K , you will be identified automatically as a Comet Patron
      • If you enter $10K, you will be identified automatically as an Eclipse Patron

Dates and Location

  • May 1 – 4, 2025:  Santa Barbara, California
  • May 5 – 11, 2025:  Globally on-line

Mission

To support humanity’s evolution through the power of film, media, and meaningful connections with one another

 

How We Achieve This

By showcasing uplifting, solution-oriented films covering personal and planetary health, science, spirituality, arts & culture and social action and by mentoring the next generations of transformational filmmakers

    Background

    • Founded in Sedona in 2014, moving to Santa Barbara in 2024
    • 501(c)(3) sponsored organization
    • Tax ID:  39-1902814 

    Goals

    • To become a permanent and year-round addition to Santa Barbara’s cultural life
    • To foster a vibrant community interested in making positive change
    • To help create a world that works for all

    Festival Program – Santa Barbara

    • 4 days of cutting-edge films, filmmaker Q&A’s, panels
    • Parties & receptions including a Saturday night event at SOhO Music Club

    Contact

    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Téana David,  teana@illuminatefilmfestival.com.

    Thank you so much for your support!