As with any people led initiative, ViBGYOR Film Collective has been facing severe financial crisis after organizing four editions of the Annual international film festival and associated activities. In spite of support from local groups, activists and partner organizations, the local organizers of the festival have incurred a cumulative loss of approximately Rupees Nine lakhs ($18, 000) over the past 4 years. One of the reasons is that the ViBGYOR does not accept any corporate funding and has received little support from Government departments and public trusts. Major expenses incurred in organizing the annual festival and other events have been for travel, hire of equipment, halls, publications and accommodation and food for filmmakers and activists who attend the annual event. We appeal to our friends and well-wishers to join the ViBGYOR Film Fraternity and thus support this alternative film festival, so that we can address the current financial crisis and also plan for the future.

There are several ways to become a Member of the ViBGYOR Film Fraternity:

• 1. Contribute a lump sum of Rs. 10, 000 ($ 250/800 Dhs for people overseas) and become a Patron Member of the ViBGYOR Film Fraternity (life time)
• 2. Contribute a lump sum of Rs. 5000 ($ 150/400Dhs for people overseas) and become an Associate Member of the ViBGYOR Film Fraternity (life time)
• 3. Contribute Rs. 100 a month or Rs. 1000/- as one time payment and become a Member of the ViBGYOR Support Group (annual)
• 4. Contribute any amount as an individual

Contributors to the ViBGYOR Fund, apart from becoming eligible for different types of Memberships, will be listed on our website and in publications like the ViBGYOR News Letter and the annual Festival Book. They will be entitled to one Guest Pass entry to ViBGYOR Annual Film Festival and associated activities. An e-group will link all friends and supporters of ViBGYOR, with monthly updates on ViBGYOR events and concerns. Depending on the type of membership that individuals and institutions may want to avail, different services of the ViBGYOR Digital Film Archives will be made available to them.
List of ViBGYOR Film Fraternity Members:
Patron Members:

P.S.Gangadharan, KIDMA Apparels, Mumbai

Mohan Paul Kattookaren, Thrissur (Jose-Swapna Theatres)

Santhosh Koshy George, CEO, Hykon

Sunder Menon, SUN Groups, Doha

Joe Louis, Galaxy

Latha Louis,

Robin

Associated Members:

Dr. Eliaymma Katookaren

Members of ViBGYOR Support Group:

K. Aravindhakshan

Paramewswaran

Mary Varghese Chiramel

Dr. Sarin