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Sponsorship
AFI FEST provides a significant US platform for both national and international cinema as the awards season kick-off event. Since 2004, films recognized internationally with nominations and awards include: WALK THE LINE, VOLVER, VENUS, TRANSAMERICA, TSOTSI, THE LIVES OF OTHERS, SOPHIE SCHOLL, THE SEA INSIDE, PAN'S LABYRINTH, HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS, HOTEL RWANDA, A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT and BAD EDUCATION.
Luminaries from around the globe attended AFI FEST in 2004, 2005 and 2006, including Shohreh Aghdashloo, Pedro Almodóvar, Alejandro Amenábar, Kevin Bacon, Javier Bardem, Gael Garcia Bernal, Thora Birch, Orlando Bloom, Kate Bosworth, Benjamin Bratt, Don Cheadle, George Clooney, Kevin Costner, Alan Cumming, Penélope Cruz, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Willem Dafoe, Tim Daly, Rosario Dawson, Johnny Depp, Joseph Fiennes, Flea, Jodie Foster, Andy Garcia, Cuba Gooding Jr., Daryl Hannah, Anthony Hopkins, Hugh Jackman, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Scarlett Johansson, Jude Law, Lindsay Lohan, David Lynch, Sienna Miller, Demi Moore, Robin Wright Penn, Sean Penn, Emily Mortimer, Brittany Murphy, Jack Nicholson, Edward James Olmos, Ryan Phillipe, Joaquin Phoenix, Pink, Oliver Platt, Robert Rodriguez, Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Spacey, Harry Dean Stanton, Sharan Stone, Audrey Tautou, Marisa Tomei, Lesley Anne Warren, Rachel Weisz, Reese Witherspoon, Zhang Ziyi and many more.
With 10 full days of international films, one-on-one meetings with entertainment professionals, happy hours, receptions and gala premieres, AFI FEST offers a crucial avenue of exposure to the entertainment community, while providing appreciative audiences with a festive atmosphere and the very best of world film, all held in the film capital of the world.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Through a customized package consisting of brand awareness, marketing and hospitality elements, AFI FEST sponsors and marketing/media partners reach a diverse audience of film enthusiasts, emerging and established filmmakers, entertainment community professionals and consumers. AFI FEST's audience positively demonstrates the tremendous and rich diversity of the surrounding Los Angeles region.
Sponsors are integrated into the Festival's natural environments, programs and events to maximize relevant and high-impact exposure while enhancing the audience experience. Our attendee survey responses show our guests are a highly educated, high income demographic who acknowledge sponsor participation positively. Our engaged audience accepts and acknowledges the sponsor as a supporter of their personal experiences. Our sponsors successfully cultivate good-will while building consumer loyalty. Depending upon level of commitment, the following integrated sponsorship opportunities are available for AFI FEST:
EVENTS
AFI FEST events combine the Festival's celebratory atmosphere with the elegance and personality of Old Hollywood.
- Opening Night Film & Gala
- Closing Night Film & Gala
- Centerpiece Screenings & Galas
- AFI FEST Tribute & Reception
- Filmmaker Awards Presentation
- Filmmaker Reception
- Nightly Filmmaker Events
- Kodak CONNECT Luncheons
- Filmmaker Brunches
- Late Night Special Screenings
AWARDS
AFI FEST jury and audience awards recognize filmmakers who have excelled in their craft. AFI FEST award winners have included Terry George, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Kenneth Lonergan, Fernando Meirelles, Stacy Peralta and Jim Sheridan.
- Grand Jury Prize International Feature Competition
- Grand Jury Prize International Documentary Competition
- Grand Jury Prize International Short Competition
- Audience Award: Best Feature Film
- Audience Award: Best Documentary Film
- Audience Award: Best Short Film
FILM SECTIONS
AFI FEST offers a diverse and expansive group of film sections both well-known and well-regarded for their distinctive and quality-driven
film programming.
- International Feature Competition
- International Documentary Competition
- International Shorts Competition
- Latin Cinema Series
- Asian New Classics
- World Cinema
- American Directions
- African Voices
- Dark Horizons
SPONSOR LEVELS & BENEFITS
Contact FestSponsorship@AFI.com with any sponsorship inquiries.
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