Sponsorship Benefits

The Tallgrass Film Festival offers many sponsorship opportunities for corporate sponsors and individual donors. As a 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization, your donation is completely tax deductible. Sponsorships can be in the form of Cash, In-Kind Products and Services, and Media and Promotional Assets.

Please download either our Local or National Tallgrass Film Festival Sponsorship Packet in convenient PDF format.

Benefits include: (depending on level of sponsorship)

• Venue Presence Your logo on the festival trailer, on-site signage, literature distribution, and direct marketing to the Wichita community
• Print Recognition Your logo in the Tallgrass Program, the Guest Guide, the Poster, Print Advertising, Special Interest Flyers, All Access Passes and Ticket Backs
• Media Your name or logo in Press Releases, Radio Spots, TV Spots, Media Wall, Tallgrass website and Myspace
• Public Acknowledgement Your name recognized at Press Conferences, Opening and Saturday Night Galas, general or individually sponsored screenings and events
• On Site Opportunities Your logo, information and presence at the VIP Filmmaker Lounge, VIP Filmmaker Events, One-on-one engagement with Wichita movie-lovers.
• Promotional Opportunities Your logo or information on Filmmaker Gift Bags, Opening/Saturday Night Gift Bags, as well as the opportunity to donate your own promotional items to these giveaways.
• Ticketing You will receive All Access Festival Passes, Opening & Saturday Night Gala Tickets, Exclusive Invitations to VIP Filmmaker Events, The Kansan Pass, General Admission Tickets and Special Employee and Client Discounts.

Sponsorship Opportunities

• Specific Branding Opportunities Includes exclusive branding of event in all Festival & Press Materials as specific Sponsor level benefits and Presenting Sponsor Status.
• Opening Night/Saturday Night Galas ($2,500 each) The Opening or Saturday Night Gala are two of the highest attended events of the festival, includes film and party. + Producer level benefits.
• VIP Filmmaker Lounge ($2,000) The Filmmakers Lounge at City Arts, is a retreat for VIP’s during the festival frenzy, you are the presenting sponsor of much needed R&R! + Producer level benefits.
• 2008 Festival Trailer ($2,000) Your Brand will be featured exclusively in the trailer as part of the “story”. Trailer will be Written and Directed by Tallgrass alumni filmmaker. + Producer level benefits.
• VIP Filmmaker Dinner ($2,000) Hosted by the WAMPA Board of Directors for Filmmakers, includes exclusive event invite. (cash or in-kind) + Producer level benefits
• Tallgrass Coming Attractions VIP Reception ($1,500) Held prior to the festival, an exclusive event for Sponsors, Press and VIP’s to get a sneak peek at what the ’07 festival has in store! + Director level benefits.
• VIP Filmmaker Brunch ($1,500) Held on Sunday, a wonderful way to wrap up a weekend of movies & parties and to mingle with new friends. +Director level benefits.
• VIP Filmmaker Reception ($1,500) Event that kicks off the official start of the festival for Filmmakers, Sponsors, Press and other VIP’s on Friday evening. + Director level benefits.
• Festival T-Shirts/Festival Gift Bags/Festival Passes or Lanyards ($1,250) Your logo appears on official festival T-shirt, Gift Bag or Festival Pass or Lanyard. + Director level benefits.
• High School Shorts /Midnight /Audience Award Screenings ($1,000 each) Sponsor of one of these Special Screenings, includes Public Acknowledgement at event, + Director level benefits.
• Festival Guest Guide ($1,000) Your logo appears on the front cover of the festival guest guide, along with an advertisement inside. Includes information on local places of interest + Director level benefits.

Advertise in the Souvenir Festival Program, available during and prior to the festival at select locations around the city

• Full Page: $750
• 1/2 Page: $400
• 1/4 Page: $200
• Business Card Size: $150 + corresponding sponsor level benefits.

In-Kind Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsor benefits depend on donation amount. For specific sponsorship information please contact us.

Beverage Sponsor Be an official sponsor for the 2008 Tallgrass Film Festival. Specifically wine/beer/water/soda/coffee.

Hospitality Become one of the official hospitality sponsors of the 2008 festival. Tech Donate your equipment, expertise and services to the 2008 festival.

Media/Advertising Partners Create a mutually beneficial media or advertising partnership with the 2008 Tallgrass Film Festival.

Community Partners An opportunity for regional small businesses to develop in-kind/trade sponsorships based on goods and services.

GREEN Sponsors Partner with the Tallgrass Film Festival to reduce our carbon footprints by donating environmentally friendly products and services.

Year-round Special Event Sponsorship Opportunities

WAMPA Filmmaking Classes Add to your filmmaking resume by becoming the Executive Producer of your own short film! Sponsor an educational short filmmaking class presented by WAMPA and taught by local filmmakers. Classes start periodically throughout the year. Movie will screen at the next Tallgrass Film Festival. Screen Credit + Executive Producer level benefits.

Cinema Al Fresco Series Presenting Sponsor of the popular outdoor summer screening series. Includes Branding in all Festival & Press Materials + Producer level benefits.

Tallgrass Special Screenings Be a Presenting Sponsor for one of three Tallgrass Film Festival Special Screenings or events throughout the year, the first of which is the Independent Spirit Awards Party to be held in February. Includes Branding in all Festival & Press Materials + Director level benefits.