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Sponsorship Levels for Cash & In-Kind Donations

Please download our Tallgrass Film Festival Sponsorship Packet in convenient PDF format.

The festival offers many 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 or in-kind donations of products, services, media presense and promotional assets. 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 advertisement or logo in the Tallgrass program, guest guide, the poster, print advertising, flyers, All-Access passes and ticket backs.
• Media: Your name or logo in press releases, radio and TV spots, festival trailer, media wall, Tallgrass web site and monthly newsletter.
• Public Acknowledgement: Your name will be recognized at press conferences; Opening, Saturday night, and Closing 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 in filmmaker gift bags and the opportunity to donate your own promotional items to gift bags, the VIP Lounge and directly to VIPs and Filmmakers.
• Ticketing: You will receive All-Access festival passes; Opening, Saturday night and Closing gala tickets; exclusive invitations to VIP filmmakers events; general admission ticket vouchers and special discounts, including disounts on additional VIP Passes

Studio Head: $10,000

• Logo on poster, trailer, media wall, print advertising, program, home page on Tallgrass web site, festival monthly e-mail newsletter;
• Inclusion in press releases;
• Public acknowledgement at all screenings;
• 1/2 page ad in festival program;
• Dedicated post about your business to our mailing list;
• Opportunity for inclusion in VIP and attendee gift bags;
• 20 All-Access festival passes;
• 1,000 General Admission ticket vouchers (optional).

Executive Producer: $5,000

• Logo on poster, trailer, print advertising, program, home page on Tallgrass web site, festival monthly e-mail newsletter;
• Inclusion in press releases;
• 1/4 page ad in festival program;
• Dedicated post about your business to our mailing list;
• Opportunity for inclusion in VIP and attendee gift bags;
• 15 All-Access festival passes;
• 700 General Admission ticket vouchers (optional).

Producer: $2,500

• Logo on program, festival monthly e-mail newsletter, and Tallgrass web site;
• Inclusion in press releases;
• Option to buy advertising space in Program Guide;
• Opportunity for inclusion in VIP gift bags;
• 10 All-Access festival passes;
• 400 General Admission ticket vouchers (optional).

• Branding for Opening Night, Saturday Night or Closing Night Galas ($2,500 cash or $2,500 in-kind+$1,000 cash) The Opening or Saturday Night Gala are two of the highest attended events of the festival. Includes all Producer level benefits.
• Branding for VIP Filmmaker Reception ($2,500 cash or $2,500 in-kind+$1,000 cash) An official welcome to Wichita for filmmakers, sponsors, press and other VIPs on Friday evening hosted by the Mayor of Wichita. Includes all Producer level benefits.
• Branding for VIP Filmmaker Lounge ($2,500 cash or $2,500 in-kind+$1,000 cash) The lounge serves as a retreat for sponsors and filmmakers during the festival frenzy. Includes all Producer level benefits.
• Branding for Cinema Al Fresco Series ($2,500 cash or $2,500 in-kind+$1,000 cash) Be the Presenting Sponsor of the popular outdoor summer screening series. Includes all Producer level benefits.
• Branding for Greengrass ($2,500 cash or $2,500 in-kind+$1,000 cash) Our environmentally conscious Greengrass category, which screens films pertaining to environmental issues.

Director: $1,500

• Logo on program and Tallgrass web site;
• Inclusion in press releases;
• Option to buy advertising space in Program Guide;
• Opportunity for inclusion in VIP gift bags;
• Eight All-Access festival passes;
• 200 General Admission ticket vouchers (optional).

• Branding for Tallgrass Coming Attractions VIP Reception ($1,500 - cash only) Held prior to the festival, an exclusive event for Sponsors, Press and VIPs to get a sneak peek at what the festival has in store. Includes all Director level benefits.
• Branding for VIP Filmmaker Brunch ($1,500 cash or $1,500 in-kind + $500 cash) Held on Sunday, a wonderful way to wrap up a weekend of movies and parties and to mingle with new friends. Includes all Director level benefits.
• Branding for VIP Ad Astra Reception ($1,500 cash or $1,500 in-kind + $500 cash) An exclusive VIP cocktail reception in honor of the Ad Astra recipient for filmmakers and sponsors. Includes all Director level benefits.
• Branding for High School Shorts / Midnight / Audience Award Screenings ($1,500 - cash only) Sponsor of one of these screenings includes public acknowledgement at event. Includes all Director level benefits.
• Branding for a Tallgrass Theater ($1,500 each - cash only) Be a theater sponsor for one of the Tallgrass Film Festival screens. Your company logo will be displayed on the screen preceding each film shown in your sponsored theater. Includes all Director level benefits.

Assistant Director: $1,000

• Special Thanks in the program;
• Logo on the Tallgrass web site sponsor page;
• Option to buy advertising space in Program Guide;
• Opportunity for inclusion in attendee gift bags;
• Eight All-Access festival passes;
• 200 General Admission ticket vouchers (optional).

Co-Producer: $500

• Special Thanks in the program;
• Logo on the Tallgrass web site sponsor page;
• Option to buy advertising space in Program Guide;
• Opportunity for inclusion in attendee gift bags;
• Four All-Access festival passes;
• 100 General Admission ticket vouchers (optional).

• Sponsor a Specific Festival Film ($500 - cash only) Sponsor a festival film that is appropriate to your business, or one that you especially like. A list of films available for sponsorship will be released mid-September.

Production Assistant: $250

• Logo on the Tallgrass web site sponsor page,
• Two All-Access festival pass,
• 50 General Admission ticket vouchers, (optional).