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BECOME A SPONSOR

The Key West Film Festival

Since its founding seven years ago, the Key West Film Festival has quickly gained a reputation for curating superb films from around the world, attracting top movie critics from across the nation, and hosting the most epic parties in the Florida Keys (where competition in this category is particularly fierce!). 
 
We offer individuals, families, and corporate donors three tiered opportunities to partner with us during our five-day main festival which always takes place over the long weekend before Thanksgiving, as well throughout the year in one of our monthly pop-up events.
 
Become a key player in this unforgettable Key West experience — where passion meets paradise:

NAMESAKE PATRON $25,000

For the true patron of the film arts, sponsor an award and secure a legacy. Ideal for corporate sponsors, couples, individuals, and gifts / remembrances.

The Namesake Patron annual benefits

  • Naming one of the following awards for the 2019 festival:
    • Golden Key Award for Excellence in the Cinematic Arts
    • Award for Excellence in Costume Design
    • Best LGBTQ Feature Film
    • Film Critics’ Focus Award
    • Best Florida Feature Film (narrative or documentary)
    • Best Picture (English language)
    • Best Foreign-language Picture
    • Best Documentary Feature (any language)
    • Best Florida Short Film or Pilot Episode (narrative or doc)
    • Best World Narrative Short Film
    • Best World Documentary Short Film
  • Opportunity to present award recipient with trophy and prize check
  • 2 VIP passes to the 2019 KWFF, granting access to all films & parties
  • Priority seating at all screenings
  • Annual Key West Film Society membership x2 – free monthly pop-up events
  • Recognition in festival print & electronic communication
  • Festival VIP goodie bag (& the ability to place ads or product in bags)
  • Invitation to a special social event with the film critics and festival staff
  • A $25,000 Namesake Patron donation is tax-deductible and directly funds the award prize (5K), travel and lodging for the awardee +1 (5K), and festival operating costs (15K).

Mariel Hemingway accepts the Golden Key for Excellence in the Cinematic Arts, KWFF, 2013

SHOW RUNNER $10,000

For the movers & shakers who know the show must go on, show runners make this festival happen. Ideal for corporate-branding, employee & client appreciation parties, and targeted giving.

The Show Runner annual benefits

  • Branding one of the following events during the 2019 festival:
    • Opening Night Party at the Hemingway House
    • Special Spotlight Film Events (3)
    • Closing Night Awards Ceremony
    • Closing Night Gala at Truman’s Little White House
    • National Film Critics’ Porch Chat
    • Studio 54 / Retro Roller Rink party
    • Women in the Film Industry event w/ Books & Books
    • James Audubon House reception for environmental filmmakers
    • Student & indie filmmaker master-classes (3)
    • Short Film Showcase-World Film
    • Short Film Showcase-Florida-made
    • Filmmaker happy hour/networking mixers & after-parties
  • 2 VIP passes to the 2019 KWFF, granting access to all films & parties
  • Priority seating at all screenings
  • Annual Key West Film Society membership x2 – free monthly pop-up events
  • Recognition in festival print & electronic communication
  • 2 Festival VIP goodie bags (& the ability to place ads or product in bags)
  • Invitation to a special social event with the film critics and festival staff
  • A $10,000 Show Runner donation is tax-deductible and directly funds the sponsored event (5K), travel and lodging for one filmmaker or critic (2K), and festival operating costs (3K).

Burt Reynolds & ‘Bandit’ at a Spotlight anniversary screening of Smoky and The Bandit, 2016.

MOGUL OF THE MONTH – $5,000

Keep the film party going year round by hosting a monthly Pop-Up Event. Ideal for annual company events and a step up for KW Film society members.

The Mogul of the Month annual benefits

  • Branding and co-hosting a special monthly screening and event in 2019. Work with our staff to pair a film with one of these themed venues:
    • Art gallery opening
    • Pool party at a local hotel
    • Wine, spirits or beer tasting at a bar or distillery
    • Chef cooking demo and sampling at a restaurant
    • Sunset sail—or a mini-regatta!
    • Roller skating
    • Retail space party
    • Themed events at one of Key West’s iconic homes of The Hemingway’s, James Audubon, President Harry Truman’s ‘Little White House’, or the Butterfly House
    • An event in a private home
    • Your idea here!
  • 2 VIP passes to the 2019 KWFF, granting access to all films & parties
  • Priority seating at all screenings
  • Annual Key West Film Society membership x2 – free monthly pop-up events
  • Recognition in festival print & electronic communication
  • 2 Festival VIP goodie bags; & ability to create a special pop-up bag
  • Invitation to a special social event with the film critics and festival staff
  • A $5,000 Mogul of the Month donation is tax-deductible and directly funds the sponsored event ($3K) and travel & lodging for celebrity guest to attend (if avail.) or operating costs (2K).

Stock Island Film Festival (STIFF) our June ’18 Pop-up event featuring films on smuggling, fishing, fighting, falling in love & other nefarious activities. With celebrity guest host, Florida’s bad boy doc-maker Billy Corben (Cocaine Cowboys, Square Grouper, ESPN’s The U)

SPONSOR OF THE DAY
$2,500

Sponsor of the Day annual benefits

  • Recognition in social medial and before screenings as the Sponsor of the Day
  • Banner display at pop-up festival events throughout the year
  • Year-round business logo display with link to website or patron name on festival website
  • Item in Filmmaker Swag Bag
  • Sell your swag at our box office
  • Two All-Access passes to KWFF
  • Free popcorn all day on your day
  • Full-page color ad in KWFF festival program

CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR
$1,000

Contributing Sponsor annual benefits

  • Visual recognition at the 8th Annual Key West Film Festival
  • Year-round logo with link to website displayed on festival website
  • Two KWFF t-shirts
  • Item in Filmmaker Swag Bag
  • Access x 2 to all KWFF parties
  • Half-page color ad in KWFF festival program

COMMUNITY PARTNER
$500

Community Partner annual benefits

  • Visual recognition at the 8th Annual Key West Film Festival
  • Year-round logo with link to your website displayed on festival website
  • KWFF t-shirt
  • Item in Filmmaker Swag Bag
  • Two tickets to the Closing Night Party
  • Half-page color ad in KWFF festival program

ADOPT-A-FILM
$400

Adopt-a-Film annual benefits

  • Inclusion as an Adopt-a-Film Sponsor in social media relating to adopted film
  • Business logo with link to your website on festival website or Patron name listed for one year
  • Item in Filmmaker Swag Bag
  • Recognition at screening
  • KWFF t-shirt
  • Two tickets to the Closing Night Party

The KWFF Adopt-A-Film program sponsorship opportunity is open to businesses and is also available as a personal gift.  It’s a fun way to support the Key West Film Festival, Florida filmmakers, and independent film. Your Adopt-a-Film sponsorship helps support our film festival to grow and continue to showcase films that capture Key West’s essence: creativity, diversity, sustainability and beauty.

Choose an available film from our 2019 line-up and adopt the film! It’s that simple! It’s a perfect way for your business to support the KWFF and receive valuable advertising to a new base audience.

The Adopt-a-Film program also makes a most unique gift for the film lover in your life!

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