Host a Fundraiser
Bring People Together. Celebrate Creativity. Inspire Social Change.
Whether you are a filmmaker, artist, business owner, entrepreneur, community leader, cultural organization, or simply someone with a great idea, you can turn your next event into an opportunity to support the power of storytelling.
Host a Fundraiser for the Sundar Prize Film Festival
Make your next event meaningful
Turn a celebration, performance, screening, or community gathering into an opportunity to support filmmakers, emerging storytellers, and cinema that makes a difference.
Fundraise your way
Organize a movie night, film screening, red carpet celebration, cultural festival, concert, comedy show, art exhibition, community dinner, or another creative fundraising initiative.
Support the power of storytelling
Help filmmakers share stories that challenge stereotypes, raise awareness of important social issues, and inspire audiences to see the world through different perspectives.
Bring your community together
Inspire friends, customers, employees, artists, filmmakers, and supporters to unite around a meaningful cause while enjoying a memorable experience.
Showcase your commitment to creativity and inclusion
Demonstrate your personal or organizational values through tangible action that supports diversity, artistic expression, cultural representation, and social responsibility.
Create an impact beyond your event
Your fundraiser can do more than generate financial support. It can introduce new audiences to independent cinema, amplify underrepresented voices, and inspire future filmmakers.
Host an Event and Donate a Portion of the Proceeds
Do What You Love. Support Stories That Matter.
You don’t have to organize a traditional charity fundraiser to make a difference. Simply incorporate charitable giving into an event, activity, or business promotion you’re already planning.
Choose what works for you
Donate a percentage of event proceeds, contribute a fixed amount, or invite guests to make voluntary donations directly to the Sundar Prize Film Festival.
Turn entertainment into meaningful impact
Cinemas, restaurants, cafés, theatres, galleries, cultural organizations, and entertainment venues can dedicate a special event, product, or promotion to supporting the festival.
Give your audience another reason to participate
Connect your business or event with an inspiring artistic and charitable cause while creating an engaging and memorable experience for your customers and guests.
Celebrate with purpose
Film premieres, birthdays, anniversaries, holiday parties, corporate events, cultural celebrations, and special occasions can become opportunities to support the next generation of storytellers.
Make social responsibility part of your brand
Show employees, customers, and community members that your organization values creativity, human rights, cultural diversity, and positive social change.
Start small or dream big
Whether you host an intimate film night for 20 people or a major community event for hundreds, every fundraising initiative can help support independent filmmakers and meaningful cinema.
Donate Through CanadaHelps and Receive an Instant Charitable Tax Receipt
Support Great Cinema. Make a Meaningful Difference.
The Sundar Prize Film Festival is an official project of Sher Pride, a registered Canadian charity established in 2008. This allows eligible charitable donations to the festival to be made through CanadaHelps.
- Donate securely online through CanadaHelps.
- Receive an instant charitable tax receipt via CanadaHelps.
- Give any amount that feels right, such as $25, $100, $250, $500, or more.
- Invite your guests to participate by sharing the official donation link to CanadaHelps.
- Support the programs that inspire you, such as our campaigns on CanadaHelps.
Please note: The Sundar Prize Film Festival operates as an official project of Sher Pride. Charitable tax receipts are available for eligible donations. Event tickets, purchases, and payments for goods or services do not automatically qualify for charitable tax receipts.
Why Support the Sundar Prize Film Festival?
Because Powerful Stories Deserve to Be Told, Shared, and Celebrated.
- Support an innovative iMDB-qualifying film festival.
- Amplify underrepresented voices.
- Invest in emerging filmmakers and future storytellers.
- Recognize and reward artistic excellence.
- Make meaningful cinema accessible to everyone.
- Help cinema become a catalyst for social change.
Your Fundraiser Is More Than a Donation.
It Is an Investment in Creativity, Community, and the Power of Cinema to Change Lives.
How the Sundar Prize Film Festival Can Help Amplify Your Event
Your Fundraiser Deserves an Audience. Your Generosity Deserves Recognition.
Depending on the event, available resources, and approval, promotional opportunities may include:
Social Media Promotion
Help increase awareness of your fundraiser through potential promotional posts, stories, event announcements, and related content across the Sundar Prize Film Festival’s social media platforms.
Community and Newsletter Outreach
Explore opportunities to feature your event in festival newsletters and community communications, connecting your fundraiser with film lovers, artists, filmmakers, industry professionals, and supporters of meaningful storytelling.
Internal Email Network Promotion
Your event may be shared through our established internal email networks, helping spread the word among festival team members, volunteers, filmmakers, jury members, community partners, and supporters who may be interested in attending or promoting your fundraiser.
Website and Digital Visibility
Approved fundraising initiatives may be highlighted on the Sundar Prize website or other digital platforms, providing additional opportunities to introduce your event to an audience passionate about arts, culture, and social impact.
Free Ticket Giveaways and Exclusive Discounts
Build excitement and attract new audiences by offering complimentary tickets, special discounts, or promotional codes that the Sundar Prize Film Festival may share through its digital platforms, social media channels, newsletters, and community networks.
Guest Speakers and Festival Team Representation
Add an inspiring voice to your event! Depending on availability, the festival may arrange for a filmmaker, festival representative, guest speaker, or team members to attend, deliver remarks, participate in discussions, engage with guests, and share the importance of supporting social-impact cinema.
Brand Recognition and Credibility
Approved fundraising partners may receive permission to use designated Sundar Prize Film Festival branding, logos, and promotional materials to demonstrate their support for an established Canadian film festival and an official project of a registered charity.
Filmmaker, Arts, and Community Connections
Where feasible, the festival may help connect your initiative with relevant filmmakers, artists, cultural organizations, community partners, industry professionals, volunteers, or supporters who share your commitment to creativity and meaningful storytelling.
Recognition and Appreciation
Celebrate your contribution through potential public acknowledgements, thank-you messages, social media recognition, and post-event appreciation that highlights your generosity, creativity, and commitment to supporting the arts.
When You Help Amplify Our Stories, We Want to Help Amplify Your Generosity.
Promotional opportunities, guest speakers, festival team attendance, ticket promotions, branding permissions, and other forms of support are subject to the Sundar Prize Film Festival’s review, approval, organizational capacity, and available resources.
The Sundar Prize Film Festival participates as a community promotional partner only. Event organizers are responsible for all event planning, operations, expenses, permits, insurance, and safety requirements. We provide approved in-kind promotional support and cannot make financial contributions toward event costs.
Download Official Fundraising Guidelines
Everything You Need to Get Started.
We encourage all prospective fundraising partners to review these guidelines before submitting an inquiry.
Please download and review our guidelines before submitting your fundraising inquiry.
Fundraising Inquiry Form
Have a Creative Idea? Let’s Bring It to Life.
Every great event starts with an idea, and every powerful story begins with someone willing to take the first step.
Whether you’re planning a film screening, artistic performance, community celebration, corporate fundraiser, or something entirely original, we’d love to hear from you.
You don’t need to have every detail figured out. Tell us a little about your vision, and let’s explore how we can work together to support the art of storytelling.
Your Event Could Help Bring the Next Great Story to the Screen
Host an event. Celebrate storytelling. Inspire social change.
A fundraiser may last just one evening, but the stories it helps bring to life can inspire conversations, challenge perspectives, and influence communities for years to come.