
16th ANNUAL GALA AND SCREENING.
🗓️ 19 NOVEMBER 2025
🕒 5:30pm - 9:00pm
PRICE
$16.99 - 27.50
EVENT OVERVIEW
ORIGINAL SHORT FILMS FROM THE AUTISM COMMUNITY
Spectrum Productions is proud to present its 16th Annual Gala and Screening!
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the creative voices of autistic youth across Montreal! This year we will feature a curated selection of original short films from each of our programs, showcasing the talents of over 65 young autistic creators from our summer camps and year-round initiatives.
Enjoy the Montreal premiere of Backjump following its world premiere at TIFF lightbox this past spring, and catch a special pre-screening of Artist Block, created over the 2024-2025 year in Creative Media Lab. We will also share original work from our Sunday Production Clubs and a fun animation montage produced in our Saturday Animation programs.
Come early and come hungry! Our favorite chef, Peter Papaioannou, will be serving up a delicious nacho bar, and our merchandising table will have new products featuring some of our most popular characters. Doors open at 5:30pm for drinks, and a chance to browse our silent auction before the curtains go up and the show begins!
Don’t miss this inspiring celebration of creativity and community as we come together to support the future of autistic talent in film!
LOCATION
📍 Rialto Theatre
5723 Park Avenue
ORDER OF EVENTS
5:30pm DOORS OPEN
6:30pm WELCOME
7:00pm FIRST HALF
7:45pm INTERMISSION
8:15pm SECOND HALF
8:45pm CLOSING REMARKS
9:00pm DOORS CLOSE
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BECOME A SPONSOR
As a sponsor of Spectrum Productions’ Annual Gala and Screening, you will be recognized as a champion of accessibility and inclusion in the arts while gaining valuable visibility among our engaged community of supporters, partners, and industry leaders. Your sponsorship directly supports year-round programs that empower youth and young adults on the autism spectrum through film and media production, and helps us shine a spotlight on the incredible talent showcased at this one-of-a-kind event. Join us in building a more inclusive creative future!
GOLD SPONSOR
$20,000
Full page ad in Gala event program
Your logo/name on website, event program, on-screen at the event and on the virtual platform
Public acknowledgement on social media
The opportunity to speak at the event to share about who you are, what you do, and why you chose to support and sponsor Spectrum Productions.
Eight (8) complimentary tickets to the event.
SILVER SPONSOR
$10,000
Half page ad in Gala event program.
Your logo/name on website, event program, on-screen at the event and on the virtual platform.
Public acknowledgement on social media.
Featured recognition at the Gala.
Six (6) complimentary tickets to the event.
BRONZE SPONSOR
$5,000
Quarter page ad in Gala event program.
Your logo/name on website, event program, on-screen at the event and on the virtual platform.
Public acknowledgement on social media.
Four (4) complimentary tickets to the event.
PATRON SPONSOR
$2,500
Your logo/name on website, event program, on-screen at the event and on the virtual platform.
Public acknowledgement on social media.
Four (4) complimentary tickets to the event.
FRIEND SPONSOR
$1,000
Your logo/name on website, event program, on-screen at the event, and on the virtual platform.
Two (2) complimentary tickets to the event
DONATE TO OUR SILENT AUCTION
Every year at our Annual Gala, we host a silent auction packed with exciting items and services — and we invite YOU to be part of it!
By contributing an item or service, you'll help us raise vital funds to support autistic creators and sustain our year-round programs. As a thank-you, your logo will be featured on the auction table, in our event program, and on the big screen during the Gala, putting your support front and centre for our community. It’s a win-win — your brand shines while you help amplify autistic voices through creativity and film.
*Note: As a registered Canadian charity, we are happy to provide a tax receipt for the fair market value of items or services offered as a silent auction donation.
THANKS TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS
The MCGILLIVRAY Family
The PAPAIOANNOU/DUNN Family
The NYBOER Family
The KRIEGLER Family
THANKS TO OUR 2024 SILENT AUCTION DONORS
LEEZA GIROLAMI
MICHELLE BENNETT
The GIROLAMI Family