2009 Festival Sponsorship
The Traverse City Film Festival will bring tens of thousands of movie lovers
to downtown Traverse City July 28-August 2, 2009 for "Just Great
Movies" in one of the most beautiful and unique resort areas in the country.
The festival will present the best in independent movies, premieres,
parties, free film industry panels during the day, and free family movies at
night on a giant, inflatable screen on Grand Traverse Bay.
As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the Traverse City Film Festival
depends on the generous support of many individuals and businesses to make
the festival possible. Sponsorships of many types are available at a range
of levels.
Charitable donations may be directed to general support of the festival, or
may be tied to a specific movie screening, house, party, event, or panel.
Donations to the Traverse City Film Festival are tax deductible to the
extent allowed by law; our charitable solicitation license is #MICS35014.
Our contributors believe in the sponsorship of culture and the arts, and in
the magic of Traverse City. They love movies, too. We invite our partners to
have fun with us and watch movies under the stars.
Please contact Terry Carrithers at terry@traversecityfilmfestival.org regarding movie, panel, and event sponsorships.
Traverse City Film Festival
PO Box 4064
Traverse City MI 49685
231-392-1134
donations@traversecityfilmfestival.org
traversecityfilmfestival.org
As we promote the festival, we also promote you. We welcome the opportunity
to speak with you about sponsorship opportunities. Your tax-deductible
support of the festival will:
- Target a broad and diverse audience
- Reflect a high visibility investment
- Support the arts on a local and national level
- Provide perks such as tickets to films and parties
- Help build infrastructure for future festivals
Our Sponsors Receive:
- Recognition in the official program guide
- Recognition on the festival web site
- Mention in print and broadcast media, as possible
- Access to the festival's sponsor ticketing liaison for ticket sales in advance of the public on sale date
- Reserved seating for sponsors and their guests at their venue, movie, or panel
Special Fifth Anniversary Credentialed Sponsor Benefits
- Early admittance to all movies and panels for credentialed sponsors
- Green room access for:
Venue sponsor at their particular venue only
Movie sponsor for their particular movie only
Panel sponsor for their particular panel only
- Commemorative TCFF Fifth Anniversary sponsor apparel
Movies
All movie sponsors have their name published and announced before the movie
they sponsor and receive listings in the official program guide and on the
web site, four tickets to the movie they sponsor, and two tickets to the
founders party.
Sponsors who sign up to sponsor a movie prior to the release of the film
schedule in late June will be offered their choice of movies on a
first-come, first-served basis when the schedule is released.
Open Space Movies $2,500
Sponsors of the classic movies shown for free to the public at dusk in Open
Space Park on a giant, inflatable screen are presented before as many as
6,000 festival guests.
State Theatre Movies $2,000
City Opera House Movies $1,000
Lars Hockstad Auditorium Movies $1,000
Old Town Playhouse Movies $1,000
Milliken Movies $1,000
Panels $1,000
Free, daily educational panels with directors, actors, writers, and
producers from the film industry offer you exposure to crowds of movie
lovers gathered to learn more about movies and how they are made.
Name on signage and announced before the panel you sponsor, official program
guide and web site listings, VIP seating at the panel you sponsor, two
tickets to two screenings of your choice, and two tickets to the founders
party.
Movie House Sponsorships
Help create great places to see great movies by sponsoring one of our movie
theater venues.
Open Space $15,000
State Theatre $15,000
City Opera House $10,000
Lars Hockstad Auditorium $10,000
Old Town Playhouse $10,000
Milliken Auditorium $10,000
Mentioned as house sponsor on house signage and on the web site, name on
screen and announced before all shows at the house you sponsor, prominent
listing in the official program guide, two tickets to the founders, opening,
and closing parties, and two tickets to all shows at the venue you sponsor
(for the Open Space sponsor, two tickets to 24 movies of your choice).
Parties, Premieres and Events
Sponsoring an event is a great way to present your company to high-profile
festival guests and attendees.
Opening and Closing Night Movies $3,000
Name on screen and announced before the movie you sponsor, official program
guide and web site listings, four tickets to the movie you sponsor, two
tickets to the party on the night of the movie you sponsor, and two tickets
to the founders party.
Opening and Closing Night Parties $3,000
Name on screen and announced before the movie you sponsor, official program
guide and web site listings, four tickets to the party you sponsor, two
tickets to the premiere on the night of the movie you sponsor, and two
tickets to the founders party.
Founders Party $3,000
The founders party is the festival's celebration of its valued sponsors.
Name on signage and announced at the party, official program guide and web
site listings, and four tickets to the party.
Volunteer Party $3,000
Name on signage and announced at the party, official program guide and web
site listings, two tickets to the closing night party, and two tickets to
the founders party.
In-Kind Sponsorships
From copy services to plumbing materials, the festival needs the support of
our entire business community. Office supplies, computers, and party food
and decorations are just a few of the many in-kind sponsorship opportunities
we can custom design for your business.
Please contact us at jane@traversecityfilmfestival.org for more
information.
- bikes, scooters
- cars for festival guests
- cleaning supplies and services
- closed trailers
- color copy machine (loan)
- concessions supplies
- construction labor and supplies
- copy and printing services
- computers (loan or donation)
- flashlights and batteries
- flowers
- food service, catering for parties
- housing for guests and staff
- linen for parties
- office supplies
- party supplies
- popcorn machines
- high-speed, networkable laser printers
- sign and poster printing
- tents and tables
- two-way brick radios and cell phones
- vans, mini-vans
Major Sponsorships
Support the entire Festival in a fundamental way by joining the elite ranks
of our major sponsors. Contact Chuck O'Connor at chuck@traversecityfilmfestival.org regarding sponsorship investments.
Presenting Sponsor $75,000
Traverse City Film Festival presented by
All benefits given to sustaining sponsors. Also shown alone on screen before
each movie, and a full page ad in the inside front cover or outside back
cover of the official program guide.
Sustaining Sponsor $50,000
All benefits given to founding sponsors. Also announced before each movie,
panel, and event, and the first full page ad inside the official program
guide.
Founding Sponsor $30,000
Mentioned as founding sponsor on the web site and on all venue, panel, and
party signage. On screen before each movie with other founding sponsors,
full page ad in the inside back cover of the official program guide, and two
tickets to every movie and party.
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