BE A SPONSOR
Custom Packages
$25,000
TICKET BACKS AND/OR TICKET ENVELOPES
Over 20,000 patrons will attend the festival with tickets to view their selected films. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity for your company to gain brand awareness by adding your company's name, logo, printed message and/or incentive/coupon printed on every ticket back and/or ticket envelope for the film festival. Includes Marquee Sponsor Benefits.
Limited quantity: 1
$10,000
THEATRE-NAMING RIGHTS
Have your company's name on the theater's entrance, as over 20,000 Festival goers and 30,000 Regal patrons attend films throughout the week. Includes Premiere Sponsor Benefits.
Limited quantity: 4.
$5,000
THE BOX OFFICE SPONSORSHIP
Be at the heart of all the action where ticket buyers, filmmakers and VIPs make their first stop! Your company's name will be the first impression with our guests. Sponsorship includes visibility throughout the box office and Feature Sponsor Benefits.
VIP TENT SPONSORSHIP
The hub for filmmakers, VIPs and Receptions where special guests hang out while enjoying food and libations and occasional deals are made. Includes Feature Sponsor Benefits.
VOLUNTEER LOUNGE SPONSORSHIP
Check in, job assignments and food breaks all happen in the Volunteer Lounge located in the lobby, Hundreds of Volunteers make this event possible and they are all heroes in our eyes. Sponsor the lounge and you will be a hero, too. Sponsorship includes visibility in the lobby and Feature Sponsor Benefits.
AWARDS CEREMONY & LUNCHEON SPONSORSHIP
The Awards Ceremony is the culmination of hard work and a week of film screenings as we celebrate the best of the best. Be a part of this prestigious event and celebrate with filmmakers at a luncheon afterwards. Includes Feature Sponsor Benefits.
OPENING & CLOSING NIGHT GALAS SPONSORSHIPS
The Opening and Closing Night Film and Party Galas start and end the Festival with a film and special guests. Party with us after the films as we celebrate with celebrities, VIP guests including filmmakers! Includes Feature Sponsor Benefits
FILM PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP
Sponsor one of our most popular programs. Sponsorship includes recognition of your company's name in the Official Program Guide, in the sponsored program section, as well as Feature Sponsor Benefits.
• SHORTS PROGRAMS - Always a popular section of the festival, featuring up to six programs of the world's best narrative short films (usually 5-7 films per 90 minute program) Additionally, NaFF programs one program of animation, one experimental film program, and two programs of Tennesse-produced shorts.
• YOUNG FILMMAKERS PROGRAM - NaFF supports young directors with this competition for filmmakers 18 and under. On Saturday and Sunday during the Festival, NaFF features a program (approximately 90 minutes) of videos produced by teenagers, suitable for the entire family.
• MUSIC FILMS IN MUSIC CITY - It's only natural: music films in Nashville. This always-anticipated section of the Festival features narratives and documentaries about a wide variety of films about all kinds of music.
• DOCUMENTARIES - With the surging interest in documentaries (as proven at the box office), this is a highly anticipated section that looks at everything from current global and social issues to profiles of unique individuals and artists and everything in between.
$2,500
FILM CATEGORY SPONSORSHIP
Venture into places far and wide: Sponsorship includes recognition of your company's name in the Official Program Guide, in the sponsored program section, as well as Supporting Sponsor Benefits.
• AMERICAN INDIES
• INTERNATIONAL FILMS
• AFRICAN AMERICAN FILMS
• HISPANIC FILMS
• LATE NIGHT MOVIES
• RETRO FILMS
• GAY & LESBIAN FILMS
• ANIMATION PROGRAM
PANELS & WORKSHOPS SPONSORSHIP
NaFF is not just about showing films. For filmmakers, musicians, songwriters and everyone else, the Festival provides panel discussions, workshops and on-stage conversations covering all aspects of filmmaking, the film business and the relationship between film and music - all highly attended. Sponsorship choices are on a first-come, first-served basis and include Supporting Sponsor Benefits.
FESTIVAL LANYARDS
For complete festival exposure, your company's name, logo, or message can be printed on over 1,000 lanyards used to hold All-Festival Laminates for VIPs, filmmakers, press, industry professionals, festival staff, and other festival guests. All-Festival Laminates are worn throughout the festival week to a variety of venues. Includes Supporting Sponsor Benefits
$2,500/Award
AWARD SPONSORSHIP
Your company representative presents the Award to the winner as well as has recognition in the awards' section of the Official Program Guide and includes Supporting Sponsor Benefits.
DOCUMENTARY AWARDS
• Best Documentary Feature
• Best Documentary Short
• Audience Award for Best Documentary
SPECIAL MUSIC FILMS IN MUSIC CITY AWARDS
• Best Music In A Feature
• Impact of Music Award
SHORT FILM AWARDS
• Best Narrative Short
• Best Animation
• Best Experimental Film
• Best Young Filmmaker
$1,000
INDIVIDUAL FILM SPONSOR
Be a part of the welcome speech and have your company's name and logo appear in Official Program Guide as a supporter of the film of your choice. 20 tickets to the presented film/panel. Logo on Sponsor Sign in theater and in program sponsor spread. Logo and link on NaFF website. Opportunity to place 500 promotional items in VIP gift bags given to celebrities, filmmakers, jurors and laminate holders. On a first-come first served basis, announce the film prior to screening. Repeat benefits for each additional $1,000.
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