Dear UNAFF Friends, In these difficult times, we are grateful that we have you, our UNAFF community, and our shared passion for promoting human rights through documentary film. Our filmmakers, who bring us all of these incredible documentaries, have been deeply affected by the current pandemic, and many are struggling financially. We have been receiving more requests than ever to pay online screening fees at the price of expending a major part of the festival budget. Unfortunately, all of our other year-round programs have been greatly impacted by COVID-19 as well, from our “UNAFF for Seniors” weekly screenings in San Jose, Palo Alto, and Sunnyvale, to our “UNAFF in Libraries” program, which serves more than 20 libraries throughout Santa Clara County, to our programs for veterans, students, women, and kids. What the future will look like after this pandemic is in your hands, and now is the time to ensure that it includes engaging and impactful festivals like UNAFF. Our theme this year, MOVING FORWARD, is more resonant than ever. We know that the documentary community is resilient and inventive, and we trust that with your support, we will overcome the current challenge. Your tax-deductible donation is essential for us to continue with all these valuable programs for our community. Please donate now. Knowing that mailing checks may be difficult during the pandemic, we suggest you make your donation online at www.documentary.org/project/unaff, or by pressing the “DONATE” button on our home page at www.unaff.org. Of course, if you prefer to, you can mail your check payable to the IDA (International Documentary Association). Please put in the memo "for the 24th UNAFF" and mail to: IDA UNAFF is a fiscally sponsored project of the International Documentary Association (IDA), 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization. Contributions in support of UNAFF are payable to IDA and are tax deductible as allowed by law. By supporting UNAFF, you will have the opportunity to play an active role in upholding human dignity, promoting empathy, and saving the arts. Please share your support of UNAFF with your friends and family members on Facebook and Twitter, and help spread the word about our weekly UNAFF Café documentary streaming recommendations. With my deepest gratitude, Jasmina Bojic |
