The Sherman Oaks Film Festival (SOFF) offers a unique opportunity for businesses — local, national & international — to raise brand awareness among the moviegoing and filmmaking community while supporting the arts. Additionally, SOFF is presented by The Discover Indie Film Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit for the arts, making all sponsorships and donations tax deductible for USA residents and companies.
SOFF is ranked in the Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway, the premiere festival submission platform globally.
“According to reviews from real FilmFreeway users, your festival ranks in the top 1% of more than 12,000 film festivals and creative contests around the world. No doubt, this ranking is a testament to the countless hours of hard work and care that you and your staff have devoted to creating such a wonderful event.” Since its founding in 2016, SOFF has grown in reputation and attendance every year.
The Discover Indie Film Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation for the arts. DIFF runs two Top 100 Best Reviewed Film Festivals, both in the Los Angeles Area.
Sponsorship Levels
Sherman Oaks Film Festival & Film Invasion Los Angeles
Platinum
$6,000 Single Festival / $10,000 Both Festivals
- Theatrical advertisement – your 30 second ad will be included at the opening of every theatrical screening
- Virtual advertisement – your 30 second ad will be included at the opening of every virtual screening
- Red carpet – your logo will be featured on the step & repeat banner where thousands of photos are taken every festival
- Trophies – “Sponsored by (company name)” on all 60+ grand Jury Award trophies
- Theatrical Title Card – your logo, with website url and social media handle featured on the Sponsors title card shown at the beginning and end of every screening, theatrical and virtual
- Q&A Title Card – every film screened receives its own Q&A which is recorded on 4K video and permanently presented on the festival website and video pages
- Social Media – Five individual social media posts, copy provided by or approved by sponsor
- Email Blast Mentions – Sponsor featured in our Monthly Filmmakers Mixer announcements to 10,000+ mailing list, included for six months for single festival sponsorship or year round for sponsoring both.
- Festival Website – Logo, “about” copy, and link on festival website’s sponsor page
- Passes – 10 All-Access festival passes
- Virtual Access – Code for access to all virtual screenings
Gold
$3,000 Single Festival / $5,000 Both Festivals
- Theatrical advertisement – your 30 second ad will be included at the opening of every theatrical screening
- Red carpet – your logo will be featured on the step & repeat banner where thousands of photos are taken every festival
- Theatrical Title Card – your logo, with website url and social media handle featured on the Sponsors title card shown at the beginning and end of every screening, theatrical and virtual
- Q&A Title Card – every film screened receives its own Q&A which is recorded on 4K video and permanently presented on the festival website and video pages
- Social Media – Three individual social media posts, copy provided by or approved by sponsor
- Festival Website – Logo, “about” copy, and link on festival website’s sponsor page
- Passes – 5 All-Access festival passes
- Virtual Access – Code for access to all virtual screenings
Silver
$1,500 Single Festival / $2,500 Both Festivals
- Red carpet – your logo will be featured on the step & repeat banner where thousands of photos are taken every festival
- Theatrical Title Card – your logo, with website url and social media handle featured on the Sponsors title card shown at the beginning and end of every screening, theatrical and virtual
- Social Media – One individual social media posts, copy provided by or approved by sponsor
- Festival Website – Logo, “about” copy, and link on festival website’s sponsor page
- Passes – 2 All-Access festival passes
- Virtual Access – Code for access to all virtual screenings
Swag Bag Sponsorship
- In-Kind Sponsorship – partner provides goods or services to be given away in festival “swag bag” given to the 50-75 official selection filmmakers in attendance
For more information, please contact:
Danielle Stritmatter
danielle.stritmatter@discoverindiefilm.org