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    Through generous donations from individuals like you, Full Frame has cultivated a global stage for exceptional documentary film. These contributions have fueled our growth over the past 25 years, allowing us to showcase groundbreaking documentaries for audiences of all ages and backgrounds during the annual festival and through year-round programs.

    Make a gift to Full Frame today.

    As we look ahead, support at all levels will be instrumental in driving our mission forward. The many ways you can support Full Frame include:

    • Make a gift of unrestricted funding to be used where the need is the greatest
    • Make a gift to honor or memorialize friends and family
    • Ensure the future longevity and perpetual excellence of all of Full Frame’s programs by establishing an Endowment Fund
    • Help secure sponsorships for the annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
    • Make a legacy gift bequest
    • Contact the development office to discuss other restricted giving opportunities

    Please contact Festival Co-Director Emily Foster at emily.m.foster@duke.edu to learn more about all the ways you can support the festival.

    Make a gift online today at: duke.edu/fullframe

    Donor Recognition

    Benefactor ($20,000+)

    All recognition at the Contributor level, plus:

    • Special donor recognition opportunity, to be determined in collaboration with Full Frame development leadership

    Contributor ($10,000+)

    All recognition at the Partner level, plus:

    • 2 VIP Festival Passes
    • Invitations to exclusive events

    Partner ($5,000+)

    All recognition at the Sustainer level, plus:

    • 1 VIP Festival Pass
    • Access to the Festival Lounge
    • Invitation to the Champagne Reception during the festival

    Sustainer ($1,000+)

    All recognition at the Ambassador level, plus:

    • Invitation to the Saturday Night Party during the festival

    Ambassador ($500+)

    All recognition at the Supporter level plus:

    • A piece of 2025 Festival Swag

    Supporter ($0—$499)

    • Name on the festival website
    • Recognition in the annual impact report
    • Special invitations to Full Frame and Center for Documentary Studies events
    • Quarterly donor newsletter

    All gifts generously made through donor advised funds or foundations are not eligible to receive goods and services. We do look forward to recognizing your support of Full Frame through other opportunities. Please contact our development team for more information.

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    You may be able to increase your donation with a match. To find out if a particular company or foundation has a matching gift program, visit Duke’s matching gift database.

    To learn more about giving to the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival or Duke University’s Center for Documentary Studies please visit here.