The Campaign for the True West Film Center kicked off in 2022 with a goal to bring a state-of-the-art film center and unparalleled exhibition, study, and enjoyment of film and media arts to Sonoma County. After reaching a critical threshold of $3.1M in the campaign’s total fundraising goal of $5.6M, the Board of Directors approved breaking ground on the construction of the new True West Film Center in the summer of 2024. We have raised the cost needed to begin construction on our physical space and are now working to fulfill the vision of True West Film Center. We are more than a movie theater, we remove barriers to film and media arts by supporting artists, educating students of all ages, and creating joy through entertainment. Funds from this phase of our project will help outfit the theater, ensure a successful launch, and support the expansion of our offerings to foster a community where everyone belongs.
Naming opportunities are available. For details, please contact Executive Director Kathryn Philip or 707.278.9624. To receive updates, click here and join the Film Center mailing list.
Updates below.
OUR BELIEF
Sharing film experiences positively transforms individual lives and the broader community by generating joy, creating new understandings, and opening hearts and minds.
THE PROBLEM
Movie theaters, which are a primary communal space, have closed across the region, eliminating what had traditionally been a social hub. Adults are more divided and isolated than ever, and young people are reporting record levels of disconnection and poor mental health. The North Bay needs a center with a community gathering place for watching movies, and film & media arts education, a maker space for storytellers, and a setting where individuals of all ages can meet and connect.
HOW WE WILL SOLVE IT
The new Film Center will greatly enhance life in the North Bay by connecting the community with movies and each other. Through film’s unique accessibility and power to unite and educate, we inspire people and stimulate dialogue. We enrich individual lives to invite a more inclusive, empathetic, and informed society.
OUR VISION
The new Film Center will be an accessible center welcoming a richly diverse community for cinematic exploration. Through education, entertainment, and the support of artists, we will courageously challenge the status quo, lifting up and centering each unique voice.
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Foley Family Charitable Foundation
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Anne Himmelstein & Turner Newton
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