Live Festival

Sept 30 – Oct 1, 2023

Virtual Festival

Oct 2, – Oct 8, 2023

BECOME A SPONSOR

What is the Chesapeake Film Festival?

In 2023 our LIVE Festival events will premiere on Saturday, September 30 at the historic Avalon Theatre with a second LIVE day at the Ebenezer Theater on Sunday, October 1 in downtown Easton. A 7-day Virtual Festival will follow from Monday, October 2 through Sunday, October 8. Featured will be a variety of shorts and features, including dramas, comedies, student work, environmental films and social issues. Filmmakers will be present and lead intimate discussions about their films.

Why should you sponsor the Festival?

Inclusivity is our hallmark by uniting our audience in a celebration of cinematic achievement. During times of chaos and uncertainty unity is strength. When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved. Our mission is celebrating film by strengthening our community.

What’s in it for you?

With our appreciation, you receive benefits such as a prominent mention in the Festival program, on the CFF website, and in social media. CFF customizes benefit packages to provide the greatest value to you.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

“Director” Sponsorship at the $10,000 level

  • Twelve tickets to all films in the three-day LIVE Festival
  • Twelve tickets to the Saturday VIP reception at the Academy Art Museum.
  • Your Full-page ad and logo featured in our program to be distributed at our LIVE program and online on our website
  • On site opportunity for product display
  • Speak at Festival
  • The opportunity to show your own promotional video before the films in our LIVE festival
  • Reserved seating at our LIVE festival
  • Your logo featured in a custom animated promo which will be screened online, at Easton Premiere Cinemas and through our e-newsletter list of 3,500
  • Your logo featured on our website and our VIRTUAL platform which will be seen by 15,000 visitors
  • Your logo featured on our Facebook and Instagram pages
  • Your logo featured in our e-newsletter (12 are sent before and during the festival)
  • Your logo featured on screen before each of the films shown at our LIVE festival

“Producer” Sponsor at the $5,000 level

  • Ten tickets to the Saturday VIP reception at the Academy Art Museum.
  • Ten tickets to the LIVE Festival
  • A Full-page ad featured in our program to be distributed at our LIVE program and online on our home page
  • Reserved seating at our LIVE festival
  • Your logo featured in a custom animated promo which will be screened online, at Easton Premiere Cinemas and through our e-newsletter list of 3,500
  • Your logo featured on our website and our VIRTUAL platform which will be seen by 15,000 visitors
  • Your logo featured on our Facebook and Instagram pages
  • Your logo featured in our e-newsletter (12 are sent before and during the festival)
  • Your logo featured in our program to be distributed at our LIVE program and online on our website
  • Your logo featured on screen before each of the films shown at our LIVE festival

“Screen-Writer” Sponsor at the $2,500 level

  • Eight tickets to the Saturday VIP reception at the Academy Art Museum.
  • Eight tickets to the LIVE Festival
  • Your Full-page ad featured in our program at our LIVE festival
  • Your logo featured in a custom animated promo which will be screened online, at Easton Premiere Cinemas and through our e-newsletter list of 3,500
  • Your logo featured on our website and our VIRTUAL platform which will be seen by 15,000 visitors
  • Your logo featured on our Facebook and Instagram pages
  • Your logo featured in our e-newsletter (8 are sent before and during the festival)
  • Your logo featured in our program to be distributed at our LIVE program and online on our website
  • Your logo featured on screen before each of the films shown at our LIVE festival

“Actor” Sponsorship at the $1,000 level

  • Four tickets to the Saturday VIP reception at the Academy Art Museum.
  • Four tickets to the LIVE Festival
  • Your Half-page ad featured in our program at our LIVE festival
  • Your logo featured in a custom animated promo which will be screened online, at Easton Premiere Cinemas and through our e-newsletter list of 3,500
  • Your logo featured on our website and our VIRTUAL platform which will be seen by 15,000 visitors
  • Your logo featured on our Facebook and Instagram pages
  • Your logo featured in our e-newsletter (6 are sent before and during the festival)
  • Your logo featured in our program to be distributed at our LIVE program and online on our website
  • Your logo featured on screen before each of the films shown at our LIVE festival

“Cinematographer” Sponsorship at the $500 level

  • Two tickets to the Saturday VIP reception at the Academy Art Museum.
  • Two tickets to the LIVE Festival
  • Your Quarter-page ad featured in our program at our LIVE festival
  • Your logo featured in a custom animated promo which will be screened online, at Easton Premiere Cinemas and through our e-newsletter list of 3,500
  • Your logo featured on our website and our VIRTUAL platform which will be seen by 15,000 visitors
  • Your logo featured on our Facebook and Instagram pages
  • Your logo featured in our e-newsletter (6 are sent before and during the festival)
  • Your logo featured in our program to be distributed at our LIVE program and online on our website
  • Your logo featured on screen before each of the films shown at our LIVE festival

“Casting Director” Sponsorship at the $250 level

  • Two tickets to the Saturday VIP reception at the Academy Art Museum.
  • Two tickets to the LIVE Festival

“Audience VIP” Sponsorship at the $125 level

  • One ticket to the Saturday VIP reception at the Academy Art Museum.
  • One ticket to all screenings in the LIVE Festival

For individual (as opposed to business) sponsors at and above $500, your name rather than a logo will appear as a sponsor (unless you request otherwise) and no advertisement will appear.