Become a Nukhufest Referrer
Help bring more people into the room.
Nukhufest is built through community, word of mouth, and people who care about independent film.
If you have friends, followers, collaborators, students, customers, or community members who would love to attend Nukhufest, apply to become an official referrer.
Approved referrers earn 20 percent of eligible Nukhufest purchases they help drive. Approved applicants receive a unique referral name or code that buyers can select or enter during checkout.
How it works:
Apply to become a Nukhufest referrer.
If approved, receive your unique referral name or code.
Share Nukhufest passes, Awards Ceremony tickets, and advertising opportunities with your audience.
Ask buyers to select or enter your referral name or code during checkout.
After the festival, eligible purchases will be reviewed and commissions will be issued
Apply to become a Nukhufest referrer
Top Referrer Opportunity
The top-performing approved Nukhufest referrer will receive public recognition and an invitation to pitch an original project to the Nukhu Foundation for possible funding consideration.
The top referrer will be determined by the highest total value of eligible, paid, and non-refunded purchases properly attributed to their referral name or code during the qualifying period.
The pitch opportunity may include:
An opportunity to present an original film, video, series, or media project
Project feedback from the Nukhu Foundation team
Consideration for possible development, production, post-production, or distribution support
Guidance on preparing the project for future funding opportunities
The invitation to pitch does not guarantee a grant, investment, production commitment, distribution agreement, or other financial award. Projects must align with the Nukhu Foundation’s charitable mission and remain subject to eligibility review, available funding, conflict-of-interest policies, and final approval.
The opportunity is non-transferable and has no cash value. If qualifying results are tied, the Nukhu Foundation may invite more than one top-performing referrer to pitch.
Referral Terms
Qualifying referral period: Purchases completed through September 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
Eligible purchases include:
Single Block Reservations
Two Block Packs
Six Block Packs
All Week Passes
Awards Ceremony tickets
Commercial pre-roll advertising packages
Approved referrers earn 20 percent of the eligible purchase total attributed to their referral name or code.
Refunded, canceled, disputed, unpaid, fraudulent, or charged-back orders are excluded. Sponsorships, donations, merchandise, taxes, processing fees, and purchases that cannot be reliably attributed to an approved referrer are also excluded.
Self-referrals and artificial, duplicate, or misleading transactions are not eligible.
Referral credit is based on the referral name or code recorded during checkout. Verbal claims, introductions, social-media tags, direct messages, or later requests to change referral attribution may not be accepted unless documented and approved by Nukhu before the purchase.
Payouts may require:
A completed tax form
Valid payment information
Identity verification
Confirmation of compliance with the referral terms
Eligible commissions will be paid on October 19, 2026, after refunds, chargebacks, cancellations, and attribution have been reviewed.
Approved referrers must disclose that they may receive a commission when publicly promoting Nukhufest purchases.
Nukhu reserves the right to reject, suspend, or remove referrers who use spam, misleading claims, unauthorized advertising, impersonation, harassment, or other conduct that could harm filmmakers, audiences, partners, or the Nukhufest brand.
Who should apply?
Filmmakers
Film students
Community organizers
Creative collectives
Media writers
Festival supporters
Influencers and tastemakers
Educators and alumni leaders
Local businesses
Marketing and sales professionals
Anyone who can help independent-film audiences discover Nukhufest
Want to Keep Earning After Nukhufest?
Nukhufest referrals are tied to festival passes, Awards Ceremony tickets, and eligible advertising packages.
For an ongoing opportunity to earn by recommending films on Nukhu, join the Nuvee Sales Network.
Nukhu Ambassadors can earn from eligible Nuvee and NuPoint purchases connected to their referral network while helping independent filmmakers reach new audiences throughout the year.