Get Involved

Become a Sponser

The Black Bear Film Festival is a non-profit organization that operates and exist solely through members, sponsors, advertisers, grants and donations - festival film ticket sales are not enough to sustain us.

Your financial support allows us to continue bringing film, culture and educational opportunities to Milford and the surrounding area.

Black Bear Film Festival is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Your contribution is fully tax-deductible.

Click here for our 2025 Sponsership Tiers

Become a Patron

Be a star of Black Bear Film Festival!

Join us in the Patron’s Den and become a member of a  diverse community of filmmakers and film lovers with perks like free tickets, discounts on merchandise, advanced program notifications and opportunities to meet our guest stars at the festival!

 Your generosity allows us to expand our educational programs and make the art of filmmaking more accessible to new artists. Patrons Den funds support our work with fellow nonprofits, such as our Gifford Pinchot Micro Movie workshop in partnership with Grey Towers National Historic site to inspire conservation and storytelling through filmmaking. Thanks to donations from the Patrons Den, Black Bear offers short film screenings at various locations throughout town the weekend of the festival free to the public. 

Support the arts and storytelling in our community and beyond by joining us in the Patrons Den. Please see the membership deck and choose your level of support. 

You can fill in the following online form and submit, and member of our team will get back to you. 

Or send your check made out to Black Bear Film Festival to PO Box 986, Milford, PA 18337 with your contact information so we can confirm your payment. 

Thank you for choosing to support the Black Bear Film Festival! Together we can bring so much joy to our community. We’ll see you at the movies!



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Volunteer 

The Black Bear Film Festival exists and functions because of the contributions of an amazing team of volunteers who contribute their time, energy and diverse range of talents. We welcome help for a day, a week, a month or a season!

Something is always happening at BBFF and volunteers are needed for:

  • box office

  • merchandise sale

  • ticket takers

  • publicity distribution

  • venue managers

  • set-up and clean up crew

    … and more!

Advertise

Black Bear Film Festival stands as a perfect opportunity for businesses and other entities to market their services through advertising in our program. To advertise please contact blackbearff@gmail.com for more informatio