How often are you able to spend 30 minutes one on one with a Pulitzer Prize winning author, without the risk of someone in your book club interjecting with confused questions or off topic comments? Given that the answer is probably "never," Framline welcomes you to jump at the opportunity to chat virtually with esteemed author, Andrew Sean Greer. Andrew has graciously offered to conduct this chat as an "AMA" or "Ask Me Anything." That's right - if you have the question, then he'll supply the answer. Good luck and have fun - we're jealous that we aren't the ones asking questions!

More about Andrew Sean Greer:

Andrew Sean Greer is the Pulitzer Prize winning author of six works of fiction, including the bestsellers The Confessions of Max Tivoli and Less. Greer has taught at a number of universities, including the Iowa Writers Workshop, been a TODAY show pick, a New York Public Library Cullman Center Fellow, a judge for the National Book Award, and a winner of the California Book Award and the New York Public Library Young Lions Award. He is the recipient of a NEA grant, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He lives in San Francisco.

From 2016 - 2018, Greer was the first Executive Director of the Santa Maddalena Foundation, working alongside president Beatrice Monti della Corte to invite writers from around the world for six weeks of tranquility in the Tuscan countryside in which to pursue their craft. Writers such as Zadie Smith, Michael Cunningham, Colm Toibin, Maylis de Kerangal, Dany Laferriere, Juan Gabriel Vasquez and numerous others have found the Foundation an ideal place for their work. Greer has since left the Foundation to focus on his writing, but keeps a strong connection to its mission.

Source: Andrew Sean Greer

Starting Value: $200

Executive Director, James Woolley, invites you to pour your drink of choice, open your laptop and adjust the height of your most comfortable chair for 30 minutes, and ask him anything you want to know about Framline, his upbringing in beautiful Australia, and his 10+ years experience working on over 20 large-scale festivals.

Your purchase will also get you a BENEFACTOR Frameline membership for 2021.

More about James Woolley:

Originally from Sydney, James arrived at Frameline with over 10 years' experience working at Australia's largest film festivals. This means he's watched way too many festival films - hundreds every year for a decade - and can recommend you some really good ones. Bring a notepad.

He was with Sydney Film Festival for 10 years, a time of huge growth for the organization, and left there as Head of Marketing and Customer Relations. He also was Festival Manager for 4 years of the Mardi Gras Film Festival, one of the top 10 largest LGBTQ+ film festivals in the world.

Curious about the plans for Frameline's future? Curious about what it took to create the world's largest virtual LGBTQ+ film festival? Simply need help planning your next Australian travel adventure? James is happy to chat to you about all these things and more.

More about Benefactor Membership:

2 T-Shirts

Invitations to special partnered screenings

Donor recognition in the Festival guide

1 Gold Card

1 Invitation to special Festival events

Complimentary access to Frameline Distribution screenings

Interested in understanding what it takes to be Frameline's Board President, on top of how to be a bad-ass leader? During your 30 minute virtual meeting with Nadir Joshua, you can learn all about his experience leading Frameline's Board of Directors, what it's like to be a Business Lead (Chief-of-Staff) at Facebook, what it took to graduate from Rutgers University AND Columbia Law School, and how to make a mean Old Fashioned.

Nadir Joshua's path to Silicon Valley and nonprofit leadership is one filled with dedication, hard work, and teamwork. During your virtual 30 minute discussion, Nadir is happy to share the ins and outs of his academic and professional past, provide mentorship or general career/volunteer advice, and/or just talk food and fashion.

You will also receive a BENEFACTOR membership for Frameline 2021!

More about Nadir Joshua:

Nadir Joshua was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. He attended undergrad at Rutgers University, majoring in Political Science. Recognizing he had an interest in politics and law early in his academic career, he was accepted into the prestigious Columbia Law School in New York City and graduated in 2005. Nadir spent almost 10 years practicing employment law in New York before moving to San Francisco in 2014 for a role at Facebook.

In 2018, Nadir transitioned to a Business Lead (chief-of-staff) role at Facebook, supporting the Ads and Business Products team-- the team that builds products to help businesses connect with the people who use their products. Nadir transitioned into the Business Lead role because he enjoys operations and ultimately felt that he could impact the most number of people in that role, such has: helping leaders on his team meet strategic goals; assisting small businesses find their audience using Facebook's products; and ensuring people have delightful experiences finding business and their products on Facebook's platform.

Despite his career successes, Nadir isn't all work and no play. In fact, he's passionate about cinema, particularly Oscar nominated films (he commits to watching almost all the films each year). This passion for cinema sparked Nadir's interest in Frameline, where he's been President of the Board since 2019. Nadir is also inspired by fashion, which he finds as a true form of self-expression and creativity. In his spare time, he loves finding newer designers to support on Facebook and Instagram. Finally, Nadir loves to cook. Pre-COVID, he hosted monthly dinner parties in the Bay to build community. He looks forward to bringing those dinners back when it's safe to do so. He even makes a wicked Old Fashioned, and is always on the hunt for interesting people to drink one with...is that person you?!?

More about Benefactor Membership:

2 T-Shirts

Invitations to special partnered screenings

Donor recognition in the Festival guide

1 Gold card

1 Invitation to special Festival events

Complimentary access to Frameline Distribution screenings

In 2020, Parasite made Oscar history by winning four awards - Best Picture, Directing, International Feature Film, and Original Screenplay - and by being the first foreign film to win Best Picture.

This South Korean movie is one of our favorites, and our friends at NEON have a special, collector's edition designed by Greg Ruth and signed by Parasite's director.

HER poster is 18in x 24in and signed by director Bong Joon Ho.

This poster is no longer being printed.

In 2020, Parasite made Oscar history by winning four awards - Best Picture, Directing, International Feature Film, and Original Screenplay - and by being the first foreign film to win Best Picture.

This South Korean movie is one of our favorites, and our friends at NEON have a special, collector's edition designed by Greg Ruth and signed by Parasite's director.

HIM poster is 18in x 24in with a matte finish.

This poster is no longer being printed.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire was directed by French director Céline Sciamma and is about two women who get to intimately know each other, without the presence of the male gaze. Winning critical acclaim and attention, why would you not want this beautiful signed poster hanging up?

NEON has donated a poster signed by director Céline Sciamma and actresses Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel.

There is nothing better than having fresh flowers in your home. And why buy the small bouquet from your local grocery store when you can have a customized arrangement for your home?

IXIA is giving away a one-time bouquet just for you! Valued at $200.

SFMoMa is one of San Francisco's most beautiful museums. This nonprofit was the first museum on the west coast devoted to 20th century art. With a membership, you have the chance to view more than 30,000 pieces of art!

Membership must be redeemed by January, 2021 and is good for one year.

Benefits include

1. Free museum admission for member and accompanied guest for one year (children 18 and younger are always free)
2. Up to eight free tickets for each surcharged special exhibition (See Member FAQ for details)
3. One personalized member card (non-transferable)
4. Members-only preview days and parties
5. 10% off Museum Store purchases (20% on member sale days)
6. 10% off gift memberships
7. Priority ticketing for special exhibitions and select programs
8. Discounted admission to films, lectures, and other education programs
9. 25% off daily parking in the SFMOMA garage (subject to availability)
10. Subscription to member publications
11. Option to enroll in our Automatic Renewal Program

Value $120

Our friends at the Center for Asian American Media share the same office space as us, and we could not be more grateful.

The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to the broadest audience possible.

CAAM is having a virtual festival October 14 to 18, 2020.

This 1 year dual membership to CAAM includes...

1. Two (2) CAAM organic cotton tote bags
2. One (1) ticket to the CAAMFest FORWARD Opening Night Screening
3. Subscription to CAAM Connect, CAAM's bi-weekly electronic newsletter
4. Invitations to year-round events, including exclusive members-only
screenings and receptions, and advance screenings of theatrical releases
5. Discount on tickets to CAAMFest FORWARD
6. Discounts on merchandise
7. Recognition on the CAAM website
8. Complimentary CAAM lapel pin

Value $330

Frameline loves The Roxie Theatre!

The San Francisco institution is a long-time Frameline venue, and a true landmark in the city. They continue their excellent programming by releasing new digital films to purchase every week. This week includes the fantastic Frameline Distribution film Moroni for President.

Enjoy a Virtual Roxie membership, as well as 4 red passes (tickets to any movie), a Roxie bandana, some bags of microwave popcorn, and a Roxie pin! Valued at $100.

Includes access to the Quick Takes series, featuring some of our favorite local queer filmmakers:

- H.P. Medoza in conversation with Michelle Meow

- Cheryl Dunye in converation with Florencia Manovil

- Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman in conversation

Our Frameline gift bag comes with -

Frameline44 T-shirt (sizes limited)

Frameline44 Tote Bag

3 Frameline DVDs

Frameline Gold Card for 2021

Gold Card allows the bearer priority admission to all in-person Festival screenings, including Opening and Closing Night films and galas. Gold Card bearer may be accompanied by one guest with a valid ticket or pass to in-person festival. In-person seating is guaranteed up to 20 minutes prior to showtime, or until pass holder allotment has been reached. In the event of all festivals being virtual, your pass will grant all access to equivalent virtual offerings.

Value $900

Have you always wanted to be a Frameline member? Are you already a member thinking about renewing? Or do you have who loves cinema and you're not sure what to get them as a birthday or holiday present? Well, this is your chance! Bid on and win a Frameline Patron Membership for 2021.

Value $500

A Patron Membership includes:

20 Vouchers for Festival tickets & Screening links
2 T-Shirts
Invitations to special partnered screenings throughout the year
Donor recognition in the Festival Program Guide

Have you always wanted to be a Frameline member? Are you already a member thinking about renewing? Or do you have who loves cinema and you're not sure what to get them as a birthday or holiday present? Well, this is your chance! Bid on and win a Frameline Patron Membership for 2021.

Value $500

A Patron Membership includes:

20 Vouchers for Festival tickets & Screening links
2 T-Shirts
Invitations to special partnered screenings throughout the year
Donor recognition in the Festival Program Guide

Have you always wanted to be a Frameline member? Are you already a member thinking about renewing? Or do you have who loves cinema and you're not sure what to get them as a birthday or holiday present? Well, this is your chance! Bid on and win a Frameline Benefactor Membership for 2021.

Value $800

Benefactor membership includes -

2 T-Shirts

Invitations to special partnered screenings

Donor recognition in the Fall Festival guide

1 Gold card

1 Invitation to special Festival events

Complimentary access to Frameline Distribution screenings

Have you always wanted to be a Frameline member? Are you already a member thinking about renewing? Or do you have who loves cinema and you're not sure what to get them as a birthday or holiday present? Well, this is your chance! Bid on and win a Frameline Benefactor Membership for 2021.

Value $800

Benefactor membership includes -

2 T-Shirts

Invitations to special partnered screenings

Donor recognition in the Festival guide

1 Gold card

1 Invitation to special Festival events

Complimentary access to Frameline Distribution screenings

Frameline is offering a chance to win one of its most exclusive memberships for 2021-- Frameline Visionary Membership. Visionary Members enjoy special invitations, 2 Gold Cards, which will grant you and a ticketed guest priority admission to all in-person Festival screenings, including Opening and Closing Night films and galas. You'll also enjoy exclusive filmmaker events and more. If you love film, this is a great way to experience Frameline. Bid for a chance to access these exclusive benefits.

Value $2,000

Visionary membership includes -

2 T-shirts
Invitations to special partnered screenings throughout the year
Donor recognition in the Festival Program Guide
2 Gold Cards
3 Invitations to special Festival events
Onscreen recognition during the Festival and at events
Exclusive virtual filmmaker events

Frameline is offering a chance to win one of its most exclusive memberships for 2021-- Frameline Visionary Membership. Visionary Members enjoy special invitations, 2 Gold Cards, which will grant priority admission for you and a ticketed guest to all in-person Festival screenings, including Opening and Closing Night films and galas. You'll also enjoy exclusive filmmaker events and more. If you love film, this is a great way to experience Frameline. Bid for a chance to access these exclusive benefits.

Value $2,000

Visionary membership includes -
2 T-shirts
Invitations to special partnered screenings throughout the year
Donor recognition in the Festival Program Guide
2 Gold Cards
3 Invitations to special Festival events
Onscreen recognition during the Festival and at events
Exclusive virtual filmmaker events

Frameline is offering a chance to win one of its most exclusive memberships. No more waiting in will call lines or worrying about seats for this lucky winner. With the Frameline Visionary Star Membership, you will have access to 2 Gold Cards, which grant priority admission for you and a ticketed guest to all in-person Festival screenings, including Opening and Closing Night films and galas, invitations to special events and more. This is a great way to experience Frameline and enjoy some exclusive benefits.

Value $3,750

Visionary Star membership includes -

2 T-shirts
Invitations to special partnered screenings throughout the year
Donor recognition in the Festival Program Guide
2 Gold Cards
4 Invitations to special Festival events
Complimentary access to Frameline Distribution event screenings
Exclusive filmmaker events

Frameline is offering a chance to win one of its most exclusive memberships. No more waiting in will call lines or worrying about seats for this lucky winner. With the Frameline Visionary Star Membership, you will have access to 2 Gold Cards, which grant priority admission for you and a ticketed guest to all in-person Festival screenings, including Opening and Closing Night films and galas, invitations to special events and more. This is a great way to experience Frameline and enjoy some exclusive benefits.

Value $3,750

Visionary Star membership includes -

2 T-shirts
Invitations to special partnered screenings throughout the year
Donor recognition in the Festival Program Guide
2 Gold Cards
4 Invitations to special Festival events
Complimentary access to Frameline Distribution event screenings
Exclusive filmmaker events

Is it possible to watch too many movies in a single year? Is it possible to support too many organizations changing the world through film? Frameline and our friends at the Jewish Film Institute say NO and NO!

With a single membership at JFI, you receive -
1. Early ticket-buying privileges and discounts on summer Festival and all year-round exhibitions
2. Discounts on tickets year-round, including Festival tickets
3. Festival catalog mailed to your home
4. Website recognition

Value $60

More about JFI -

The Jewish Film Institute (JFI) is the premier curatorial voice for Jewish film and media, a leading arts and culture organization in the Bay Area and the presenter of the San FranciscoJFF) - the first and largest festival of its kind in the world. JFI catalyzes and inspires communities in San Francisco and around the world to expand their understanding of Jewish life and culture through film, media, and dialogue. Year round, the Jewish Film Institute promotes awareness and appreciation of the diversity of the Jewish people through multiple mediums - including original online programming that reaches a global audience of over 2 million views. All of these services, along with artists' support and educational initiatives, give audiences around the world even greater access to Jewish culture and the visionaries who shape it.

source: JFI

Sometimes, you just can't get enough movies.

SFFilm is a year-round nonprofit organization delivering screenings and events to more than 100,000 film lovers and media education programs to more than 12,000 students and teachers annually.

A membership, valued at $100 includes -

Year-round benefits

1. Advance & discounted tickets to SFFILM screenings and events throughout the year
2. Admission to four (4) members-only preview screenings
3. Access to the SFFILM Screening Room, our curated online streaming service
4. Ticket discounts to local and national theater chains

SFFILM Festival benefits
1. Invitation to exclusive SFFILM Members Night and Festival preview
2. Priority access to tickets at the festival
3. Invitation to a members-only surprise screening during the Festival

Sometimes, you just can't get enough movies.

SFFilm is a year-round nonprofit organization delivering screenings and events to more than 100,000 film lovers and media education programs to more than 12,000 students and teachers annually.

A membership, valued at $100 includes -

Year-round benefits

1. Advance & discounted tickets to SFFILM screenings and events throughout the year
2. Admission to four (4) members-only preview screenings
3. Access to the SFFILM Screening Room, our curated online streaming service
4. Ticket discounts to local and national theater chains

SFFILM Festival benefits
1. Invitation to exclusive SFFILM Members Night and Festival preview
2. Priority access to tickets at the festival
3. Invitation to a members-only surprise screening during the Festival

Is there anything better than seeing talented musicians work their magic at the symphony? How about having the best seating in the house?

Enjoy a voucher for TWO premium seats* to the SF Symphony for 2020/2021.

*seating subject to availability

Miss seeing movies? So do we. But no fear, we are here to present you with 2 Tickets to a virtual screening of 50 Years of Fabulous being screen on

OCTOBER 23, 2020.

About the film

Established in San Francisco in 1965 by activist, drag queen and performer José Sarria-the first openly gay man to run for public office in the United States-the Council is the founding court in the international Imperial Court System, now a global network of LGBTQ nonprofits. The screening will be followed by drag performance by members of the Imperial Council and a panel discussion exploring its ongoing importance.

36" x 36"

Donated by Sunday B. Morning and arrives with a certificate of authenticity.

Sunday B. Morning color screen prints are printed on museum board with the highest quality archival inks. They are stamped in blue ink, "Published by Sunday B. Morning" and "fill in your own signature," on verso. Published by Sunday B. Morning, these prints are in pristine condition.

At a recent auction at Christie's a set of 10 Sunday B. Morning prints sold for $14,000. Some of the most discriminating collectors own them because of their quality and rarity. It's worth mentioning that the original edition of 250 were all signed and numbered on the verso.