The Annapolis Film Festival is made possible through the generous support of a diverse community of partners who share a commitment to the power of film and storytelling.
We welcome support from Corporate Sponsors, Individual Donors, Foundations & Institutions, In-Kind Sponsors, and Government Funding partners,
each engaging with the festival in a different way.
Our Sponsorship & Donor Opportunities are structured to provide meaningful engagement, recognition, and festival experiences such as passes and special event access. While many supporters choose to participate at a level that includes benefits and support such as an ad buy, others elect to structure their support as a fully tax-deductible charitable contribution (see “How These Tiers Work for You” and “Important Information about Benefits” below).
Whether your goal is brand visibility, community engagement, or philanthropic impact, we offer flexible ways to align your support with your priorities.
The levels above are designed to serve every type of supporter. What a given level means in practice depends on who is giving— for example, a $5,000 Signature commitment might represent brand visibility for a business, a program-aligned grant for afoundation, or a personal philanthropic gift for an individual. Whatever your reason for supporting AFF, we are glad to work with you to structure recognition and reporting to fit.
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities:
Recognition, benefits, and participation opportunities are outlined at each level above. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how your sponsorship can best meet your goals and any applicable funding orcompliance requirements. Limited underwriting opportunities are available for showcases and select films.
Sponsors at the $10,000 level and above receive expanded visibility opportunities, including prominent on-site placement suchas vertical banners, sponsoring a party or venue, logo projection (gobos), and other premium recognition elements.
Foundations & Institutions:
If your funding agreement requires specific recognition language, impact reporting, or programalignment, let us know. We have experience meeting these requirements for prior grant awards and can adapt accordingly.
Individual Donors:
See the pass values listed under “Important Information about Benefits” below to understand what portionof your gift is tax-deductible at each level, and let us know if you'd prefer to decline benefits listed in exchange for a fully deductible donation vs. a partially deductible donation.
Government & Public Funding Partners:
The festival has a track record of partnering with public agencies, including grantcompliance and reporting for prior public funding. If you represent a government agency, arts council, or tourism board, we'd welcome a direct conversation about how to structure support.
All returning and new sponsors and donors must submit required forms.
Contact Debbie Dorsey at
443-758-0058 or development@annapolisfilmfestival.com
Sponsors who do not submit required forms by the deadline may not receive associated benefits.
To pay by check, mail to 107 Annapolis Street, Suite J, Annapolis, MD 21401
For more information on festival sponsorships, please contact Debbie Dorsey at
443-758-0058 or development@annapolisfilmfestival.com
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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