NAFCo Membership
NAFCo membership is for anyone interested in various related filmmaking aspects and looking to help promote filmmaking in this region. Members are expected to approach their peers, neighbors, community, and local business owners with courtesy, professionalism, and responsibility. Growth, progress, and prosperity through networking and teamwork are encouraged. Membership is open to anyone anywhere in the world and they will receive all of the benefits of membership except the right to vote. Voting is restricted by our bylaws to those people living in the Western PA/Northern Appalachian region.
To join NAFCo please click on the following link: paypal.me/nafcofilm and Send $5 via PayPal along with your name and contact information. Dues are annual and run from July until the end of June of the following year. (If you are elected to the Board of Directors – board members pay $24 per year.) We need people to volunteer at our events. Those who participate in the setup/operation/tear-down of two NAFCo events per year are eligible to obtain membership free of charge.
Member Benefits Include
- Learning about filmmaking.
- Networking for business or professional purposes.
- Participating in social interactions including mixers and events.
- Networking with other filmmakers in the local region.
- Participating in NAFCo projects and perhaps projects with other NAFCo members.
- Participating in NAFCo business meetings.
- Voting in NAFCo elections for Board Members and any issues up for vote before the members. (If you reside in the Western PA/Northern Appalachian region.)
- Getting your feet wet in filmmaking by participating or working at NAFCo events and projects.
- Including a YouTube playlist of your work on the NAFCo’s YouTube channel.
- Participating as a member in NAFCo’s ongoing film festival series at various locations at a discounted rate.
What NAFCo Membership Means
- For Filmmakers: Network with others interested in all aspects of filmmaking.
- For Tech & Crew: Turn your skill and rewarding labor into finished, portfolio-worthy finished product.
- For Actors & Actresses: Showcase your abilities to audiences or just share with family and friends.
- For Writers & Storytellers: Let filmmaking be your creative outlet and watch your ideas come to life.
- For Musicians & Artists: Let your talent and works be viewed and heard by the masses.
- For Producers: Put your name out there as a serious supporter of the cinematographic arts or simply be a valued supporter.
- For Business Owners: Put your business on the map by helping facilitate responsible filmmaking at your location.
- For Community Organizers: Promote your community through filmmaking events and activities.
- For Fans, Critics, & Cinephiles: View, enjoy, and spread the word about all the latest film projects.