february 1-11, 2017 - Santa Barbara International Film Festival

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Since 1985 Santa Barbara International Film Festival has been dedicated to discovering and showcasing the best in cinema from
around the globe.
Each year, SBIFF offers 11 days of 200+ films, Celebrity Tributes,
Industry Panel Discussions, filmmaker Q&As, and symposiums that
transform beautiful downtown Santa Barbara, CA into a rich destination for film lovers.
SBIFF presents free education programs and community film screenings that tie into SBIFF’s year-round programs; designed to
instill a better understanding, and incite an appreciation of film as an
art form.
Partnering with SBIFF guarantees reach of national and international
media, plus the added-value benefits of event marketing, client entertainment, branding, and VIP Festival access all built into a customized partnership.
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International Media Exposure
Santa Barbara International Film Festival invites you to become an official partner of the 2017 Festival. Through your
sponsorship of the Festival, you will be supporting independent and aspiring filmmakers, while reaching affluent Festival guests, industry leaders, and international press.
The timing of the Festival, after the Oscar® nominees are announced and just weeks prior to the Academy Awards® ceremony, makes SBIFF a high-profile stop for celebrities, filmmakers, and media.
Over 300 international press cover the Festival and feature interviews and highlights from SBIFF events. The 2016 Festival generated 40 BILLION international media impressions.
International press outlets include:
• Travel+Leisure
• Deadline Hollywood
• Variety
• IndieWIRE
• Los Angeles Times
• LA Confidential
• Entertainment Tonight
• USA Today
• Access Hollywood
• People Magazine
• Entertainment Weekly
• Vogue UK
• The Hollywood Reporter
• Just Jared
SBIFF was recently chosen by USA Today as one of the top 10 film festivals in the United States!
‘I have sponsored many events over the years but few deliver the professionalism and
brand ROI of the SBIFF. My companies have been multi-year sponsors of the festival
and I highly recommend this as a way to expose your brands to an amazing
demographic and build brand relevance on an international stage.’ - John Kochis, President, Gemini Consulting SB
LET ’S WO R K TO G E T HE R
Santa Barbara International Film Festival offers a range
of packages to help showcase your business to new and
existing customers.
Sponsorship opportunities start at $15K.
HEIGHTENED COMMUNICATION
Generate product trials and intensify your consumer
relationships via sampling, product displays, ad space and
website exposure. Meet your potential customers and
clients face-to-face.
BOTTOM-LINE IMPACT
Attendees are passionate about SBIFF and are extremely
loyal in supporting the Festival’s corporate partners.
CUSTOMIZED PARTNERSHIPS
A customized package to fit your needs to ensure a successful partnership.
PA RT N E R B E N E F I TS
HIGH-PRESTIGE AFFILIATION
SBIFF has been recongized as one of the premiere film
festivals by USA Today and partners with some of the top
international brands.
INTERNATIONAL REACH
90,000 attendees from 61 different countries and a large
international media presence, SBIFF is the perfect vehicle
for you to expand your brand
message.
MULTIPLE BENEFITS
Your one partnership with SBIFF guarantees reach of international media, plus the added-value benefits of event
marketing, client entertainment, branding, and VIP Festival
access are built into your customized partnership.
E D U C AT I O N I S T H E K E Y
Education and community are at the heart of the Santa
Barbara International Film Festival’s mission and play a key
role in the annual film festival.
SBIFF’s free programs use the art of film to stimulate creative thinking and provide the community with access
to role-models and industry professional involved with the
arts.
Over 17,000 people participated in one of SBIFF’s free
education and outreach programs during the 2016 Festival
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Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies
AppleBox Family Films
10-10-10 Student Screenwriting Competition
10-10-10 Student Filmmaking Competition
Super Silent Sunday
Film Week Classroom Visits
Film Studies Program
Daily Seminars
Your support provides the next generation of filmmakers
and film lovers the opportunity to learn from and interact
with some of the top professionals in filmmaking today.
G E T R ECO G N I Z E D
Sponsorship of Santa Barbara International Film Festival
provides numerous ways for you to get your name in front
of a captive audience and increase your visibilty.
Opportunites include:
• Marquee signage
• On-screen advertising
• Print advertisement in SBIFF Tribute Journal
• Logo placement in SBIFF Pocket Guide
• Branded step & repeat on the red carpet
• Theatre podium signage
• Logo display inside venues
• Lanyards
• SBIFF website
• Social media posts
• Custom activation programs
• Product sampling
• Custom lounge
EN G AG E O UR F I L M M A K E RS
Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s highly acclaimed
Panel Series features Oscar® nominated professionals who
come together for lively, informative and revealing discussions.
• It Starts With the Script (Screenwriters Panel)
• Movers and Shakers (Producers Panel)
• Creative Forces: Women in the Business (Women’s Panel)
Going into its 4th year, the free Seminar Series provides
guests an opportunity to hear discussions about current topics between industry professionals. The intimate setting
provides an opportunity for guests to interact with panelists
following the seminars.
2016 SBIFF seminars included:
• A Conversation with Mark Osborn (Director of The Little
Prince);
• Documentary Filmmakers
• Social Justice Documentaries
• Santa Barbara Filmmakers
• International Filmmakers
• Global Hollywood
E N G AGE O UR AUD I E NC E
SBIFF offers partners an opportunity to extend their marketing message by creating unique spaces that reflect
their brand image.
From customized displays to VIP lounges to entire venues,
SBIFF offers unlimited opportunities to connect with our
attendees.
Opportunities include:
• Opening Night Gala
• Opening Night Gala VIP Lounge
• Theatres
• Passholder Lounges
• Pre-Tribute VIP Lounge
• Post-Tribute VIP Lounge
• Post-Tribute Passholder Parties
• Filmmaker Happy Hours
S A N TA B A R B A R A I N T E R N AT I O N A L F I L M F E S T I VA L
Festival Overview and Audience Demographics
2016 FIL M F ESTIVAL DEMOGR APHICS
Education
Gender
Female: 62%
Graduate or higher: 44%
Male: 38%
College degree: 46%
High school: 4%
Income
Age
>$250K: 20%
Under 45: 15%
$150K - $249K: 20%
45 - 64: 46%
$75K - $149K: 38%
65+: 39%
<$75K: 22%
2016 FI LM F ESTIVAL OVERVIEW
Fi l ms 211
Worl d Pre mi e rs 52
US Pre mi e rs 53
Cou ntr i e s Re pre se nte d 61
Vis iti ng Fi l mmake rs 237
2016 Oscar ® Nomi ne e s 45
F ree S em in ars 6
F ree Com m u n ity S creen in g s 15
F ree Ed u cation P rog ram s 3
O verall Atten d an ce 90 , 0 0 0
# of T itle I S tu d ent Atten d ees 1, 6 0 0
F ree P rog ram Atten d an ce 17 , 0 0 0
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Select Festival Partners
J O I N US IN SANTA BARBARA!
SBIFF is proud to partner with some of the most well-known and respected brands in the world.
As a non-profit nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts and educational organization, SBIFF relies on the support of our sponsors to
help create a world-class film festival that brings people together and exposes them to new ideas and new ways of
viewing the world through cinema.
CO NTAC T I NFORMAT ION
THANK YOU for your interest in becoming a sponsor of the
2017 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
To learn more about the upcoming film festival and SBIFF’s
programs, please visit www.sbiff.org where you can sign-up for
the SBIFF newsletter.
To request your custom sponsorship proposal, contact:
Cindy Chyr
Director of Advancement
E-mail: cindy@sbfilmfestival.org
Benjamin Goedert
Development Manager
E-mail: ben@sbfilmfestival.org
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
1528 Chapala Street Suite 203
Santa Barbara, CA 93004
Phone: 805-963-0023
Fax: 805-962-2524