Become a Sponsor

Support Film, Shape Athens!

With support from the city of Athens, the local community, and the University of Georgia, the Athens Film Festival will take place over 3 days. As a partnering sponsor for the first year of the festival, you will gain exposure to a brand new Athens-wide event.

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LOCAL COMMUNITY

With the growth of the UGA Film School as well as the opening of a major movie studio in Athens, the film community has experienced significant growth in the last few years.

FILM INDUSTRY

With the growth of the UGA Film School as well as the opening of a major movie studio in Athens, the film community has experienced significant growth in the last few years.

U.S./INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE

With the growth of the UGA Film School as well as the opening of a major movie studio in Athens, the film community has experienced significant growth in the last few years.

NETWORKING EVENTS

With the growth of the UGA Film School as well as the opening of a major movie studio in Athens, the film community has experienced significant growth in the last few years.

Sponsorship Levels

Bronze $500

At the Bronze Level, your name or logo appears in multiple points of exposure across Athens and surrounding areas:

On the ATHFF website (athensfilm.com/sponsors) for one calendar year (25,000 visitors)
In monthly e-mail campaigns (10,000+ impressions) 3 months before, and 1 month following the festival
Across all social media platforms (10,000+ followers) for a collaborative post: your company will be highlighted and tagged once a month on social media.

Posts will be cross promoted with various partner organizations in the Athens area, including local podcasts, newspapers, universities, and influencers pages.

Posts begin 3 months before the festival and once postfestival
On (50) promotional posters placed in high-traffic areas across Athens (3) months before the festival and on stand alone displays during the festival, including tabletops cards, brochures, postcards, etc
(2) “All-Access Passes” ($250 value) to the Athens Film Festival, a T-Shirt and Enamel Pin!

Silver $1000

At the Silver Level, you receive all the opportunities listed in the Bronze Level plus logo placement on the back of the “All Access Pass” and on (5) prominently displayed banners at each festival venue throughout downtown Athens.

Your company name is listed at the Silver Level in press releases sent out 3 months before the event to local and regional media.

(2) Monthly E-Mail Campaigns
(2) Monthly Social Media Posts
(4) all-access passes to the festival.
(4) “All-Access Passes” ($500) to the Athens Film Festival, a T-Shirt and Enamel Pin.
Opportunity to set up a table at one location to network with festival attendees.
Inclusion on stand-alone All-Sponsor displays placed throughout the festival with your logo listed at the Silver Level.
(2) Tickets to the Exclusive Sponsors Networking Event with your logo on continuous digital display.

Gold $3000

At the Gold Level you receive all the opportunities described in the Silver level plus.

Logo placement on all press releases to local and regional media outlets
A one color logo on the back of (500 - 1000) festival T-shirts, and a full-color logo on the big screen before each film screening begins.
(4) “All-Access Passes” ($500 Value) to the Athens Film Festival, a T-Shirt and Enamel Pin.
2 Passes to the VIP Lounge.
4 Tickets to the Exclusive Sponsorship Networking Event
Merch Box
Highlighted section in 1 E-Mail Campaign with a personal word from your company to festival supporters

Platinum $4500

At the Platinum Level you receive all the benefits described in the Gold Level plus Title Sponsorship and Naming Rights of one of the following: Horror Shorts Showcase, Filmmaker Brunch, Women in Film, Animation, Reel Peaches (Georgia), Best in the Globe (International), Box Office, Closed Captioning

All benefits of the Gold PLUS
6 full access passes to the festival
Title sponsorship of of one of the following events: Horror shorts showcase, Comedy shorts showcase, Filmmaker Brunch, Animation shorts
6 Tickets to the Sponsorship Networking Event
6 All-Access Passes
3 Monthly Social Media Posts
15 Second Sponsor Video Shown On-Screen Before 1 Feature Film

Diamond $7500

The Diamond Level, our highest level of involvement, includes all benefits of the Platinum Level, plus a tailored sponsorship experience.

Your logo will appear on the red carpet “step and repeat” backdrop at feature films, and you will be entitled on one of the following events: Awards Ceremony, Opening Night - Red Carpet, Closing Night Party, Filmmaker Lounge, VIP Secret Screening, Virtual Festival (Online), Afterglow - Late Night Party, Filmmaker Happy Hour

Bespoke sponsorship experience customized to suit:
Sponsored red carpet “step and repeat” at feature films
Name and Logo entitled on one of the following events: Festival, Awards Ceremony, Opening Night Party, Closing Night Party, Filmmaker Lounge

For sponsorship inquiries, use the form below or email chuck@athensfilm.com

Get in Touch

For sponsorship inquiries, use the form below or email chuck@athensfilm.com

BECOME A SPONSOR

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