GayCharlotte Film Festival Announces Sponsorship Program

By: Gay Charlotte Film Festival
Publication: 01/02/2010
Author: Teresa Davis, Festival Director

The Lesbian & Gay Community Center has announced its Sponsorship Program for The Second Annual GayCharlotte Film Festival January 28 – 31, 2010. The Center, a 501c3 non-profit, is inviting businesses to utilize this very low-cost method of advertising their companies. “Film festival programs, which are a guide to the entire weekend-long festival, provide much more advertising exposure than programs for single-evening fundraisers,” explains Festival Director Teresa Davis. “Film Festival programs are actually read and relied upon instead of just being discarded, and we also place sponsor logos on Facebook,” adds Davis. “And that’s just the beginning of perks provided for our sponsors.” In recognizing that every other major city boasts an LGBT Film Festival, The Center is proud to present Charlotte’s for a second year in a row. “Obtaining screening rights to the newest LGBT-themed movies costs a significant amount of money because independent filmmakers typically make their movies on credit cards and second home mortgages,” states Davis. “For that reason, they don’t’ release their movies for free, and sponsorship support ensures the production of future LGBT-themed movies.” To become a sponsor, contact Teresa Davis, Festival Director, at CenterFilmFestival@GayCharlotte.com. Sponsor categories:
Executive Producer – $350
a) Full-Page ad in Program
b) Display Table in Lobby
c) Special Presentation Prior to Film Screening
d) 2 Festival Passes
e) Logo on Film Festival Homepage and Facebook
f) On-Screen video loop shown 15 minutes before each screening
g) Two Opening Night Gala Passes

Producer - $250
a) Half-Page ad in Program
b) Special Presentation Prior to Film Screening
c) 2 Festival Passes
d) Logo on Film Festival Homepage and Facebook
e) On-Screen video loop shown 15 minutes before each screening
f) Two Opening Night Gala Passes

Associate Producer - $150
a) Quarter-Page ad in Program
b) 2 Festival Passes
c) Logo on Film Festival Homepage and Facebook Page
d) On-Screen video loop shown 15 minutes before each Screening

Director - $100
a) Business Card Ad in Program
b) 1 Festival Pass
c) On-Screen video loop shown 15 minutes before each Screening

Ad-Only Sponsor - $50 for Business Card Ad