Membership
Become an imagineNATIVE Member
Welcome to the imagineNATIVE Membership Program, where your commitment helps support the rich world of Indigenous arts. By joining us, you’re not just gaining exclusive access to our programs and events — you’re also connecting with a movement dedicated to the visibility and legacy of Indigenous stories told by Indigenous people.
Your support allows us to continue our mission, providing vital resources and opportunities for artists to thrive while sharing their voices. We’re deeply grateful for your dedication to our cause, and together we can keep this important work moving forward. Thank you for believing in the power of art to connect and inspire communities for future generations to come.
Membership Benefits
Pine Membership - $60/year
Festival Benefits
10 Ticket Package to Festival
Early Bird Tickets for Festival Screenings
Year-Round Benefits
10% Off Merch
Website/On-Screen/Verbal Recognition
Access to Year-Round Programming Tickets
Members
Jennifer LaFontaine
Joelle Peters
Lesley Garlow
Mary Myers
Sarah Beamish
Janet Romero
Moe Laverty
Ric Amis
Tasneem Nanji
Sweetgrass Membership - $120/year
Festival Benefits
10 Ticket Package to Festival
Early Bird Tickets for Festival Screenings
Online Pass
Year-Round Benefits
15% Off Merch
Website/On-Screen/Verbal Recognition
Access to Year-Round Programming Tickets
Festival Benefits
10 Ticket Package to Festival
Early Bird Tickets Festival Screenings
Year-Round Benefits
10% Off Merch
Website/Onscreen/Verbal Recognition
Access to Year-Round Programming Tickets
Members
Monica Garza
Aimee Chaulk
Joanna Hearne
Sarah Fraser
Jackie Land
Valerie St.Pierre Smith
Salma Monani
Festival Benefits
- 10 Ticket Package to Festival
- Early Bird Tickets Festival Screenings
- Online Pass
Year-Round Benefits
- 15% Off Merch
- Website/Onscreen/Verbal Recognition
- Access to Year-Round Programming Tickets
Sage Membership - $250/year
Festival Benefits
10 Ticket Package to Festival
Early Bird Tickets for Festival Screenings
Online Pass
Year-Round Benefits
15% Off Merch
Website/On-Screen/Verbal Recognition
Access to Year-Round Programming Tickets
Access to Special Ticketed Events
Members
Shivani Nathoo
Sue Jean Guinard
Festival Benefits
- 10 Ticket Package to Festival
- Early Bird Tickets Festival Screenings
- Online Pass
Year-Round Benefits
- 15% Off Merch
- Website/Onscreen/Verbal Recognition
- Access to Year-Round Programming Tickets
- Access to Special Ticketed Events
Tobacco Membership - $360/year
Festival Benefits
10 Ticket Package to Festival
Early Bird Tickets for Festival Screenings
Online Pass
Year-Round Benefits
20% Off Merch
Website/On-Screen/Verbal Recognition
Access to Year-Round Programming Tickets
Access to Special Ticketed Events
Members
Helen Paul
Festival Benefits
- 10 Ticket Package to Festival
- Early Bird Tickets Festival Screenings
- Online Pass
Year-Round Benefits
- 20% Off Merch
- Website/Onscreen/Verbal Recognition
- Access to Year-Round Programming Tickets
- Access to Special Ticketed Events
Cedar Membership - $500/year
Festival Benefits
10 Ticket Package to Festival
Early Bird Tickets for Festival Screenings
Online Pass
Access to Special Industry Events
Year-Round Benefits
20% Off Merch
Website/On-Screen/Verbal Recognition
Access to Year-Round Programming Tickets
Access to Special Ticketed Events
Artist Thank You
Members
Uta Saunders
Garett Oliver
Shamima Adam
Stacie Scherer
Susan Friedenberg
Festival Benefits
- 10 Ticket Package to Festival
- Early Bird Tickets Festival Screenings
- Online Pass
- Access to Special Industry Events
Year-Round Benefits
- 20% Off Merch
- Website/Onscreen/Verbal Recognition
- Access to Year-Round Programming Tickets
- Access to Special Ticketed Events
Frequently Asked Questions
Each membership is valid for one year from the date you sign up but will automatically renew annually to ensure you never miss out on imagineNATIVE Membership benefits. You will receive two reminders prior to your membership renewal that an auto-renewal is upcoming. These reminders will be sent 14 days and 7 days before your membership auto-renews.
To cancel, please log in to Eventive to access your membership account and disable your membership’s auto-renewal prior to the renewal date. If your membership renews before you disable auto-renewal, we unfortunately cannot offer refunds. Memberships are considered a donation and are nonrefundable.
Yes. All donations and membership purchases will get a tax receipt delivered to the email address provided.
imagineNATIVE presents many year-round screenings and imagineNATIVE Members will receive early notice of ticket availability.
imagineNATIVE receives many invitations to special film programming events throughout the year. Members will be put on a priority list to receive tickets to these exciting events when these opportunities arise.
10 Ticket Package to the Festival:
Members with this benefit will receive a complimentary 10 ticket package to our Festival, which allows you to either use the 10 tickets yourself, or share the Festival experience by distributing them among friends and family.
Early Bird Tickets for Festival Screenings:
Members with this benefit will receive early access to booking tickets for Festival screenings. Members get the privilege of purchasing and booking their tickets before the general public, guaranteeing your seat at popular screenings.
Access to Special Industry Events:
Members with this benefit will receive invitations to attend select Industry Days events, such as panels on various industry topics, masterclasses by filmmakers and industry professionals, and keynotes by artists.
If you find yourself unable to attend our in-person events, you have the flexibility to transfer your ticket to a friend or family member, ensuring that your Festival and year-round tickets don’t go to waste.
Members will receive an exclusive discount code that can be applied to any imagineNATIVE merchandise at the imagineNATIVE Store.
Unfortunately we cannot offer refunds. Memberships are considered a donation and are nonrefundable.
If your questions aren’t answered here, please feel free to reach out directly to memberships@imagineNATIVE.org.