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CORPORATE SPONSORING
CATERING SPONSORING
INDIVIDUAL SPONSORING: LES AMIS DU FESTIVAL

Check out our Sponsor Reels (shown on the big screen prior to each film!)

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SFFF!
No donation is too small
if you want to help.

The SFFF IS ORGANIZED BY THE SACRAMENTO FRENCH CULTURAL SOCIETY (SFCS), a 501 (c) 3 ORGANIZATION.
All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law which states that the portion of your contribution that exceeds the fair market value of the benefits you receive in exchange is tax deductible.

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For more information about sponsoring the Sacramento French Film Festival contact: Cécile Mouette Downs.

SPONSOR REELS
Our sponsor reel is shown prior to each film.

2020 Sponsor's Reel for a Virtual Festival
by Benz Doctolero & John Downs

2017 Sponsor's Reel - by Chad Turner

2016 Sponsor's Reel - by Chad Turner

2015 Sponsor's Reel - by Chad Turner

2014 Sponsor's Reel - by Chad Turner

2013 Sponsor's Reel - by Chad Turner

2012 Sponsor's Reel - by Chad Turner

2011 Sponsor's Reel - by Chad Turner

2010 Sponsor's Reel - by Chad Turner

2009 Sponsor's Reel - by Chad Turner

2008 Sponsor's Reel - by Prime8 Interactive

2007 Sponsor's Reel - by Gilda Taffet

2006 Sponsor's Reel - by Dutch Falconi

	CONTRIBUTE TO THE SACRAMENTO FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL! WHY DONATE TO THE SFFF? YOU make the Festival happen! DOWNLOAD the 2021 AMIS DU FESTIVAL package HERE FOR ALL OTHER SPONSORING OPTIONS, Please note that we are still exploring options to establish our 2021 sponsoring levels. The benefits listed below are for reference only. We appreciate your patience and support. Bonjour Les Amis, Are you excited about the Sacramento French Film Festival turning 20 in 2021?... Help us celebrate in style by making a donation. In June 2020, the Sacramento French Festival was among the first to reinvent what a film festival can be during a pandemic. Theaters were closed? French distributors were apprehensive about virtual screenings? That didn't stop us: we worked hard to bring the best films and fantastic transatlantic discussions straight to your home! Two virtual film festivals later, we know -because you told us- that, even as we remained physically apart we have helped you feel connected and brought you joy and comfort. Despite the uncertainties ahead, we are determined to celebrate our 20th year with you in 2021 with special screenings added to our annual events throughout the year. It will be a different celebration than what we had envisioned but with your support, we know we can make it happen! If we made this strange year a bit easier to bear, if you are looking forward to celebrating with us, please show your support with a donation today. Organizing screenings on a virtual platform is not cheap! Costs haven't dropped because of the pandemic, renting the platform, paying for the rights to show the films, and promoting our events, to name only our main expenses, are as costly as they were before. Meanwhile, virtual screenings structurally do not raise as much funds as in-person events. Receiving your donation now makes it easier for us to make plans for our 20th year celebrations. We offer two options to donate online: Paypal or Square (see upper right corner of this page). Your donation, added to those of other passionate individuals like you, is instrumental in keeping us alive and maintaining the quality, diversity, and success of our programs. Thank you for being a friend of the Festival! Sincerely, Cécile & the SFFF Team

	Video by Benz Doctolero / 2017

	CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
	PLEASE NOTE THAT AT THIS TIME, WE ARE STILL EXPLORING VARIOUS OPTIONS TO ESTABLISH OUR 2021 SPONSORING LEVELS. THE BENEFITS LISTED BELOW ARE JUST FOR REFERENCE. WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE AND SUPPORT. Sponsoring the Sacramento French Film Festival offers a unique opportunity to have the name of your business attached to an acclaimed, first-class event described by members of our audience as “the best cultural event in Sacramento”. We have established the following four Cash Sponsoring levels, and we also have In-Kind Sponsorship and Media Partnership opportunities with the aim of offering you the best benefits packages with high exposure at our events, on our website and in our newsletter, as well as in our printed program and on our poster. Benefits also include passes to the SFFF for you or your employees and clients, and exclusive access to the SFFF’s Opening Reception. Our corporate cash, in-kind and media sponsors are also invited to provide gifts or gift certificates to be given away at our popular drawing preceding each screening.

			PRESENTING PRODUCER ($3,000 and up - Cash only) Download the 2019 package. Yearlong recognition at our annual events. Logo on our website, with a link to your website (yearlong exposure that will help improve your Google search rating!) Logo and link to your website inserted in our e-newsletter sent to the 3,000+ people on our mailing list. Social media promotion. Prime location of your logo on the Film Festival poster. Prime location of your logo in the Film Festival program booklet. Name or Logo on Film Festival flyers. Top billing (logo) on the Slide Credit shown prior to each Film Festival screening. Personal onstage acknowledgment prior to the Film Festival’s opening night screening. Table space for promotional materials. Four tickets to the SFFF’s exclusive Sponsor & VIP Opening Reception. Four Sponsor Passes to the SFFF (full access to all screenings and receptions).
			EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ($2,000 - $2,999 - Cash only) Download the 2019 package. Logo on our website, with a link to your website (yearlong exposure that will help improve your Google search rating!) Logo on the Film Festival poster. Logo in the Film Festival program booklet. Logo on the Slide Credit shown prior to each Film Festival screening. Personal onstage acknowledgment prior to the Film Festival’s opening night screening. Table space for promotional materials. Four tickets to the SFFF’s exclusive Sponsor & VIP Opening Reception. Four Sponsor Passes to the SFFF (full access to all screenings and receptions).
			ASSOCIATE PRODUCER ($1,250 - $1,999 - Cash only) Download the 2019 package. Logo on our website, with a link to your website (yearlong exposure that will help improve your Google search rating!) Logo on the Film Festival poster. Logo in the Film Festival program booklet. Logo on the Slide Credit shown prior to each Film Festival screening. Personal onstage acknowledgment prior to the Film Festival’s opening screening. Table space for promotional materials. Two tickets to the SFFF’s exclusive Sponsor & VIP Opening Reception. Two Sponsor Passes to the SFFF (full access to all screenings and receptions).
			PRODUCER ($750 -$1,249 - Cash only) Download the 2019 package. Logo on our website, with a link to your website (yearlong exposure that will help improve your Google search rating!) Name on the Film Festival Poster. Logo in the Film Festival program booklet. Logo on the Slide Credit shown prior to each Film Festival screening. Personal onstage acknowledgment prior to the Film Festival’s opening screening. Table space for promotional materials. Two Tickets to the SFFF’s exclusive Sponsor & VIP Opening Reception Two Sponsor Passes to the SFFF (full access to all screenings and receptions).
			IN-KIND SPONSOR If you are interested in becoming an in-kind sponsor of the SFFF (including by participating in our Festival Raffle), please contact us. Benefits depend on the value of your donation. They may include Logo on the SFFF website, with a link to your website (yearlong exposure that will help improve your Google search rating!). Recognition on the SFFF poster. Recognition in our program booklet. Slide credit prior to each Festival screening (logo or name). Personal acknowledgment from stage prior to the Festival’s opening night film. Tickets to the SFFF’s exclusive Sponsor & VIP Opening Reception. Sponsor Passes to the SFFF (full access to all screenings and receptions).
			MEDIA PARTNER If you are interested in becoming a media Partner of the SFFF, please contact us. Benefits depend on the value of our partnership. They may include: Logo on the SFFF website, with a link to your website (yearlong exposure that will help improve your Google search rating!). Recognition on the SFFF poster. Recognition in our program booklet. Slide credit prior to each Festival screening (logo or name). Personal acknowledgment from stage prior to the Festival’s opening night film. Tickets to the SFFF’s exclusive Sponsor & VIP Opening Reception. Sponsor Passes to the SFFF (full access to all screenings and receptions).



	CATERING SPONSORSHIP
	PLEASE NOTE THAT AT THIS TIME, WE ARE STILL EXPLORING VARIOUS OPTIONS TO ESTABLISH OUR 2021 SPONSORING LEVELS. THE BENEFITS LISTED BELOW ARE JUST FOR REFERENCE. WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE AND SUPPORT. Sponsoring the Sacramento French Film Festival offers a unique opportunity to increase the visibility of your restaurant by being associated with an acclaimed and first-class event described by members of our audience as « The best cultural event in Sacramento! ». Both Opening and Closing receptions & parties are catered thanks to the generous donations of local restaurants and stores. Benefits include high exposure at our events, on our website and in our newsletter, as well as in our printed program. If you are interested in becoming a Catering Sponsor of the SFFF, please contact us.
			CATERER Logo + contact information in our program booklet. Logo on our SFFF website, with a link to your website (yearlong exposure that will help improve your Google search rating!). Slide credit prior to each SFFF screening (name). Name posted in the lobby of the Crest Theatre during the SFFF opening reception. Tickets to the SFFF’s exclusive Sponsor & VIP Opening Reception. Sponsor Passes to the SFFF (full access to all screenings and receptions).

	Our caterring sponsors are also invited to provide gifts or gift certificates to be given away at our popular drawing preceding each sceening. These drawings provide another advertisement opportunity for our sponsors.



	LES AMIS DU FESTIVAL 2021
	Support the Sacramento French Film Festival by becoming an Ami du Festival (Friend of the Festival)! To us, the Amis are truly more than friends – their support makes the Festival possible! Please find information below about the four Ami du Festival levels. Each level offers a unique benefits package. Download the 2021 Amis du Festival package For more information on sponsoring this year’s Festival, please don't hesitate to contact us. Merci for your interest and support.
			VISIONARY ($1,000 and up) YOUR DONATION pays for the rights to present a Feature Film! YOUR BENEFITS: • Yearlong recognition on the SFFF website & on our 2021 SFFF Streaming Platform. • Recognition in the 2021 Sponsor Reel. • Full access for one household to ALL our 2021 events hosted on our Streaming Platform (this excludes Virtual Cinema). If we are able to hold in-person events in 2021, access for two people.
			STAR ($500 - $999) YOUR DONATION covers a portion of the cost of our Streaming Platform! YOUR BENEFITS: • Yearlong recognition on the SFFF website & on our 2021 SFFF Streaming Platform. • Recognition in the 2021 Sponsor Reel. • Full access for one household to the 2021 Sacramento French Film Festival (June 18–27, 2021) on our Streaming Platform. If we are able to hold in-person events in 2021, access for two people.*
			SUPPORTING ACTRESS/ACTOR ($250 - $499) YOUR DONATION pays for the rights to present Short Films! YOUR BENEFITS: • Yearlong recognition on the SFFF website. • Full access for one household to the 2021 Sacramento French Film Festival (June 18–27, 2021) on our Streaming Platform. If we are able to hold in-person events in 2021, access for one people.*
			CINEPHILE (up to $249) YOUR DONATION supports our Outreach & Marketing Efforts! YOUR BENEFITS: • Yearlong recognition on the SFFF website.
	*Events outside of the main 2021 June Festival (Winter Shorts Fest, monthly French Film Fridays & other events and screenings) are not included in these benefit packages. The SFFF is organized by the Sacramento French Cultural Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. As allowed by the IRS, the portion of your contribution that exceeds the fair market value of the benefits you receive in exchange is tax deductible. To calculate the tax deductible portion of your donation, please deduct the 2021 pass prices when announced.