corporate sponsorship / partnership opportunities
Monday May 2, 2011
As a VAFF sponsor, you will enable the society to bring an exciting array of independent and commercial films to Metro Vancouver.
By sponsoring the festival, your company will enjoy a high-profile association with a dynamic and diverse film festival, demonstrating to our audiences and the community at large that your organization supports community initiatives, multiculturalism, and arts and cultural events.
We are committed to developing long-term relationships with our sponsors and are proud to include an assortment of community initiatives that you can participate in throughout the year.
AS A SPONSOR, YOU WILL:
- Position and increase the exposure of your brand, product and/or service to desirable niche markets;
- Build brand loyalty and positive brand image in local Asian communities;
- Develop new business opportunities and markets;
- Strengthen your organization’s ties to the community.
OPPORTUNITIES
TITLE SPONSOR | $30,000
- Recognition as the title sponsor in all festival promotional materials
- 20 VIP tickets to the opening night festival reception
- 20 VIP tickets to the centerpiece reception
- 20 VIP tickets to the closing night reception
- 30 VIP festival passes (admission to all festival film screenings)
- 100 individual program tickets (excluding the opening night program)
- Full-page, full-colour ad on the back cover of the festival’s program guide
- Exclusive opening night gala and closing night gala sponsorship
- Corporate display booth at the festival
- Opportunity to do promotional item giveaways at the festival
- Logo on all festival posters, media releases and invitations
- Right to use the VAFF logo on your company’s materials
- Online ad competition promotional partnership
- Showing of a promotional ad (maximum 30 seconds) prior to each film screening
- Acknowledgement on the festival’s website with a link to your company’s website
- Opportunities to meet filmmakers and actors
- Opportunities to develop other customized event and program sponsorship benefits
- Company name and logo on the festival’s website and newsletters
- Opportunity to speak at opening and closing programs
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE SPONSOR | $20,000
- Recognition as a director’s circle sponsor in all festival promotional materials
- 10 VIP tickets to the opening night festival reception
- 10 VIP tickets to the closing night reception
- 10 VIP tickets to the centerpiece reception
- 15 VIP festival passes (admission to all festival film screenings)
- 50 individual program tickets (excluding the opening night program)
- Full-page, full-colour ad on the inside front cover of the festival program guide
- Corporate display booth at the festival
- Promotional item giveaways
- Logo on all festival posters, media releases and invitations
- Right to use the VAFF logo on your company’s materials
- Showing of a promotional ad (maximum 30 seconds) prior to each film screening
- Acknowledgement on the festival’s website with a link to your company’s website
- Opportunities to meet filmmakers and actors
- Opportunities to develop other customized event and program sponsorship benefits
MAJOR FESTIVAL SPONSOR | $7,500
- Recognition as a major sponsor in all festival promotional materials
- 5 VIP tickets to the opening night festival reception
- 5 VIP tickets to the centerpiece reception
- 5 VIP tickets to the closing night reception
- 10 VIP festival passes (admission to all festival film screenings)
- 30 individual program tickets (excluding opening night program)
- Full-page, full-colour ad on the inside back cover of the festival program guide
- Corporate display banner at the festival
- Logo on all festival posters and media releases
- Right to use the VAFF logo on your company’s materials
- Showing of a promotional slide prior to each film screening
- Acknowledgement on the festival’s website with a link to your company’s website
- Opportunities to meet filmmakers and actors
- Opportunities to develop other customized event and program sponsorship benefits
PATRON SPONSOR | $4,000
- 3 VIP tickets to the opening night festival reception
- 3 VIP tickets to the centerpiece reception
- 3 VIP tickets to the closing night reception
- 6 VIP festival passes (admission to all festival film screenings)
- 20 individual program tickets (excluding the opening night program)
- Full–page, full-colour pullout in the festival program guide
- Right to use the VAFF logo on your company’s materials
- Showing of a promotional slide prior to select film screenings
- Listing on all festival posters
- Acknowledgement on the festival’s website with a link to your company’s website
- Opportunities to meet filmmakers and actors
SUPPORTING CAST SPONSOR | $2,000
- 2 VIP tickets to opening night festival reception
- 2 VIP tickets to centerpiece reception
- 2 VIP tickets to the closing night reception
- 4 VIP festival passes (admission to all festival film screenings)
- 10 individual program tickets (excluding opening night program)
- Full-page, black and white ad in the festival program guide
- Right to use the VAFF logo on your company’s materials
- Showing of a promotional slide prior to select film screenings
- Acknowledgement on the festival’s website
- Opportunities to meet filmmakers and actors
FRIEND OF VAFF | $1,000
- 2 VIP tickets to the opening night festival reception
- 2 VIP tickets to the closing night reception
- Full-page, black and white ad in the festival program guide
- Right to use the VAFF logo on your company’s materials
- Acknowledgement on the festival’s website
OTHER INDIVIDUAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP INCLUDE:
- Opening night gala sponsor – $3,000
- Closing night gala sponsor – $2,500
- Centrepiece spotlight co-presenter – $2,000
- Filmmakers’ karaoke party – $1,500
- Filmmakers’ and industry networking luncheon – $1,500
- Opening night film screening
- Centrepiece film screening
- Closing night film screening
- Festival VIP lounge
- Panel discussions, workshops, lectures, forums during the festival and throughout the year
- The “LOVE LETTERS TO VANCOUVER” project, happening on June 25
- The Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM) – an annual sold-out filmmaking competition happening in July/August
- An online VAFF 30-second ad competition taking place in September
Each of the above events and programs offers unique appeal to particular audiences. Partnership benefits can be customized to ensure that they achieve your specific corporate objectives and goals. Please contact us for more details.
MEDIA AND IN-KIND SPONSORSHIP
VAFF welcomes all media and in-kind support. Sponsorships can be tailored to your organization’s specific needs.
Please join us in celebrating diversity in the community as we discover and support independent artists in Canada. Your gift to VAFF supports emerging artists in film and helps bring their work to the city. Gifts of any size and donations in-kind are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your consideration.
To be a part of the 15TH ANNUAL VANCOUVER ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL please contact:
Barbara K. Lee
Phone: 604-254-7739
Fax: 604-251-6828
Email: barbara.lee@vaff.org
Website: www.vaff.org
455 Prior Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6A 2G3
advertise with VAFF
Saturday April 30, 2011
Ads in our beautiful VAFF Program Guides start as little as $200 for a
business card size ad.
DOWNLOAD the 2011 VAFF Advertising Rate Sheet (PDF)
individual donations
Monday April 25, 2011
If you love the Arts and want to continue to see films from a distinctly Canadian Asian perspective, JOIN VAFF’S CAST AND CREW.
The Vancouver Asian Film Festival is recognized as the Oldest Film Festival of its kind in Canada and after 15 festivals, there is still much that can be done to support emerging and established Canadian filmmakers of Asian heritage.
Please help us with a donation to VAFF. All amounts are greatly and gratefully accepted.
Supporting Cast (up to $149)
- Special Recognition on Website and Program Guide
- 1 VAFF T-shirt (over $50)
- 1 VIP Pass (over $100)
Leading Star ($150 – $499)
- 2 VIP Passes – access to all programs and special events
- 2 Opening Night Gala Tickets
- 2 VAFF T-shirts
Director Circle ($500 – $999)
- 2 VIP Passes – access to all programs and special events
- 2 Opening Night Gala Tickets
- 2 reserved seats for all screenings
- 2 VAFF T-shirts
Executive Producer ($1000+)
- 2 VIP Passes – access to all programs and special events
- 2 Opening Night Gala Tickets
- 4 VAFF T-shirts
- 10 Individual Program Tickets
Invitation for 2 to Filmmakers’ Luncheon (This is a Closed Event to the
Public)
Thank you for your support.
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