SFF 2025 Sponsorship Opportunities

Join us for the 18th annual Salem Film Fest (SFF), one of New England’s largest continually running documentary film festivals. Renowned for supporting filmmakers by not charging film submission fees, sharing ticket revenue, and providing accommodations, SFF is internationally recognized as an important showcase for cutting-edge, inclusionary, and thought-provoking films.

Thanks to supporters like you, we had a successful 17th year that brought thousands of filmgoers to local businesses.

There are 5 ways to support Salem Film Fest:

• PRESENTING SPONSOR – $5,000

• PRODUCING SPONSOR - $2,500

• VIP FILM SPONSOR – $600

• FILM SPONSOR – $400

• FRIEND OF THE FEST – any amount; all contributions have a huge impact!
  
  
  

PRESENTING SPONSOR – $5,000
SFF 2025 PRESENTED BY: YOUR NAME/LOGO

• top billing in the Salem Film Fest 2025 Program and on hundreds of SFF Posters across the Northshore

• featured on screen before all 25+ film screenings

• headlining our sponsorship video shown before all 25+ film screenings

• headlining our sponsorship acknowledgment slides at the Trailer Reveal Party at Cinema Salem ahead of the festival

• featured on your collateral to be displayed during the Trailer Reveal Party

• featured on your collateral to be displayed during the Kick Off Party on opening night of the festival

• listed on all pages of SalemFilmFest.com for the duration of the Fest

• receive four (4) SFF 2025 All Access Passes – see as many films as you’d like!

PRODUCING SPONSOR – $2,500
YOUR NAME/LOGO

• prominently featured in the Salem Film Fest 2025 Program and on hundreds of SFF Posters across the Northshore

• featured on screen before all 25+ film screenings

• featured in our sponsorship video shown before all 25+ film screenings

• featured in our sponsorship acknowledgment slides at the Trailer Reveal Party at Cinema Salem ahead of the festival     

• featured on collateral to be displayed during the Kick Off Party on opening night of the festival

• listed on the Sponsor page of SalemFilmFest.com for the duration of the Fest

• receive two (2) SFF 2025 All Access Passes – see as many films as you’d like!
  

VIP FILM SPONSOR – $600
YOUR NAME/LOGO

• featured in the Salem Film Fest 2025 Program

• featured on screen before two (2) screenings of your choosing*
  *Film choices are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

• featured in our sponsorship video shown before all 25+ film screenings

• featured in our sponsorship acknowledgment slides at the Trailer Reveal Party at Cinema Salem ahead of the festival

• featured on your collateral to be displayed during both screenings you sponsor

• listed on the Sponsor page of SalemFilmFest.com for the duration of the Festfeatured in our Salem Film Fest 2025 Program

• receive four (4) individual Film tickets

FILM SPONSOR – $400
YOUR NAME/LOGO

• featured in the Salem Film Fest 2025 Program

• featured on screen before one (1) screening of your choosing*
  *Film choices are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

• featured in our sponsorship video shown before all 25+ film screenings

• featured in our sponsorship acknowledgment slides at the Trailer Reveal Party at Cinema Salem ahead of the festival

• listed on the Sponsor page of SalemFilmFest.com for the duration of the Fest

• receive two (2) individual Film tickets

FRIEND OF THE FEST – any amount
YOUR NAME

• listed on the sponsor page of SalemFilmFest.com for the duration of the Fest

• To become a FRIEND OF THE FEST, make a donation in any amount here via PayPal

To Become a Sponsor please:

• Complete our Sponsor Form to tell us which level sponsorship you are selecting.

• Complete your payment on our Sponsor Donation page or make out a check payable to ‘Salem Film Fest’ and mail it to Salem Film Fest, 203 Washington Street #253, Salem, MA 01970.

• Receive a $50 discount on Film Sponsor & VIP Film Sponsor packages for payments made before 12/31/24.

• Deadline for Poster inclusion: January 2, 2025

• Deadline for Program inclusion: January 30, 2025

• Send your logo to michelle@salemfilmfest.com

• Questions? Email Michelle Hovanetz Bakrevski at michelle@salemfilmfest.com

• Need to print out the Sponsorship options? Download the pdf here.

SFF is presented by Salem Community Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Logo Specifications:

• formats:  .png, .jpg, .pdf, .psd, .tif

• full color or black & white

• web file size:  1000 pixels long side minimum (larger is fine) 

• print file size:  2000 pixels long side minimum (larger is fine) 

• horizontal or square logos work well for the web formatting (if you have multiple versions)

Are you a Non-Profit? Become a Community Partner.

Non-profit organizations can support the Salem Film Fest in ways other than financial means.
Learn more at the Community Partner page.

Would you like to be Lodging Partner?

Salem Film Fest partners with local hotels, inns and b&b’s to provide lodging for our visiting filmmakers. Learn more by downloading our Lodging Sponsor information form.