Membership Is Open NOW!


Memberships for the next one-year season from June 2010-May 2011 are now available.

The DC Film Society works with local ad agencies to acquire passes for preview screenings of films that occur before the films are released to the general public. We are predominantly invited to "word of mouth" screenings of independent and foreign language films with small marketing budgets to help spread the word about them, and occasionally to press screenings of other more well-known films to be an enthusiastic audience. We notify members of screenings via our email list-serve and our website. We distribute passes, first-come, first-serve, one hour prior to each screening to ensure passes do not go unused.

Other membership benefits include:

  • Ticket discounts for FilmfestDC in April (the only discounts offered during the annual festival).
  • Storyboard, the monthly Film Society newsletter - keep up to date on Film Society, Filmfest DC and other local film events.
  • Discounted admission for our annual AND THE WINNER IS... Oscar party and the Spring 2010 and Fall 2010 "Coming Attractions" trailer night.
  • Vote for the best films of the year around Oscar time in member-only BEST OF voting
  • other discounted admissions for local film and theatre events.
During the past membership season, DC Film Society members enjoyed over 100 preview screenings, many of which included Q&As with directors, actors and writers. GOLD members also enjoyed over 20 additional preview screenings. Check the Screenings and Events page for what's ahead.

Membership Levels

Limit of two membership cards per person; each card valid for one person.

1. BASIC MEMBERSHIP
Individual $47 (for one year June 1, 2010-May 31, 2011). Receive notice of all BASIC preview screenings (screenings for which we have more than 50 admissions).

2. GOLD MEMBERSHIP
Individual $73 (for one year June 1, 2010-May 31, 2011). This membership level is capped at 300 members. Receive notice of all BASIC preview screenings, as well as additional GOLD-only screenings (screenings for which we have 50 or fewer admissions). For each GOLD membership, you'll also receive a free ticket to the AND THE WINNER IS... Oscars Party and a free ticket to the Spring 2010 and Fall 2010 "Coming Attractions" Trailer Nights.

To Join:

Use Paypal
Pay for your membership with Paypal. (NOTE: You do not need to have a PayPal account to use PayPal; you may use your credit card):

If you want your second membership card under a different name and e-mail address, please fill in the additional name, address and e-mail in the "additional e-mail" section on the PayPal form.

One Basic Membership: $47.00
Two Basic Memberships: $84.00
One Gold Membership: $73.00
Two Gold Memberships: $145.00
One Gold, One Basic: $110.00


OR

Download the 2010-2011 Membership Form, fill it out and send it with a check payable to the Washington, DC Film Society to:

The Washington DC Film Society
Attn: Membership
P.O. Box 65992
Washington, DC 20035-5992


Note: Mailed membership applications/checks should be an exception only and will be processed more slowly since we need to retrieve them from our downtown P.O. box. PayPal membership orders are received/processed immediately.

ALLOW 7-10 DAYS FOR PROCESSING


Lost Your Membership Card?

Never fear! If you are a member and have lost your card, you may get a
replacement by sending a check for $5 to the following address. Also send an email to membership@dcfilmsociety.org to alert Catherine the check is coming and to get an email card to use for screenings until your new card arrives.

The Washington, DC Film Society
Attn: Membership
P.O. Box 65992
Washington, DC 20035-5992

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