Sponsorship & Benefits

Become an AFF Sponsor or Patron

Join us this year for a unifying shared experience that strengthens our community and brings the community together for the largest most diverse arts event in Annapolis. Promote your brand or company to thousands of festival attendees. Talk to us about ideas for marketing activations, and opportunities for brand exposure. This year, we are working with one of the most prominent national PR companies in the entertainment arena and we have expanded our marketing campaign.

Each sponsorship offers visible branding opportunities and provides pass packages with various levels of access that will allow you or your guests to be on the inside at parties, and industry events, and will provide both priority line and seating options, as well as an opportunity to meet filmmakers and connect with area business leaders. Some custom sponsorships are available at certain levels to meet the specific needs of our partners.

For more information on festival sponsorships and marketing and advertising offerings please contact us at 410-263-3444 or Info@AnnapolisFilmFestival.com.

Presenting Package

$50,000

The official event title will bear your company's name: 2023 Annapolis Film Festival presented by YOUR COMPANY NAME.
  • 30-second video provided by Sponsor to play before all film screenings (55+ screening events)
  • Opening Night Red Carpet & Pre-Reception Sponsor with logo illuminated in light in party tent
  • Inside front cover, full-page color ad in the 2023 Print & Digital Program (Sponsor to provide ad)
  • Logo on pre-show reel as a Premier Sponsor before every screening
  • Logo and link on AFF Website & Digital program plus year-round and in all e-newsletters distributed throughout the year and prominent exposure at all Annapolis Film Society screenings throughout the year and logo on festival pass lanyards and festival signage
  • Prominently featured on AFF social media with multiple shout-outs on - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & TikTok
  • Acknowledgment in all AFF press releases

Additional Benefits

  • Receive ten (10) All-Access Passes and customized Opening Night Package
  • Benefit from social media posts and organic festival exposure
  • Place (sponsor-provided) promotional item in the swag bag for top donors

Premier Package

$25,000

  • 15-second video provided by Sponsor to play before all film screenings (Select Events to include Opening Night, all Showcases, Spotlight Films, and Best of Fest) (limited to the first three cash sponsors at this level)
  • Full-page color ad in the 2023 Print & Digital Program
  • Opening Night After Party - Name/logo illuminated in the party tent
  • Name/logo on pre-show reel as a Premier Sponsor before every screening
  • Name/logo on festival signage, website, email footer
  • Prominently featured on AFF social media with multiple shout-outs on - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & TikTok

Additional Benefits

  • Receive six (6) All-Access Gold Passes, which can be used to invite top clients to Red Carpet events and private parties with filmmakers and industry guests
  • Benefit from social media posts and organic festival exposure
  • Place (sponsor-provided) promotional item in the swag bag for top donors

Major Package

$10,000

  • Half-page color ad in an ad in 2023 Print & Digital Program (Sponsor to provide artwork)
  • Name/logo on pre-show reel as a Major Sponsor before every screening (55+ screenings)
  • Name/logo on festival website year-round
  • Saturday Bash Party – Company name/logo featured on looped reel to play on monitors at the party.
  • Signage and Verbal recognition at all three Coffee Talks With...
  • Prominently featured on AFF social media with multiple shout-outs on - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & TikTok

Additional Benefits

  • Receive four (4) All-Access Gold Passes, which can be used to invite top clients to Red Carpet events and private parties with filmmakers and industry guests
  • Benefit from social media posts and organic festival exposure
  • Place (sponsor-provided) promotional item in the swag bag for top donors

Signature Package

$5,000

  • Four (4)) All-Access Passes
  • Name on pre-show reel before every screening (55+ screenings)
  • Name/Logo with link on festival website year-round
  • Logo on Large Signage at all venues
  • Acknowledgement in the 2023 Print & Digital Program
  • The opportunity to include an item in the swag bag
  • Prominently featured on AFF social media with multiple shout-outs on - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & TikTok

Sustaining Patron

$2,500

  • (2) Gold Passes, $1,000 value
  • Name acknowledgement onscreen prior to films
  • Name acknowledgement in the 2023 Print & Digital Program
  • The opportunity to include an item in the swag bag

Supporting Patron

$1,000

  • (2) Silver Passes, $700 value
  • Name acknowledgement in the 2023 Print & Digital Program

Friend Patron

$750

  • (2) Festival Passes
  • Name acknowledgement in the 2023 Print & Digital Program

Additional All-Access Pass Packages are available for purchase. With over 70 films screened over four days, there is truly something for everyone. See you at the movies!

A copy of the current Form 990 of Annapolis Film Festival, Inc. is available by writing 107 Annapolis Street, Suite J, Annapolis, MD 21401 or by calling 410.263.3444. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401 (410) 974-5534.

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