SponSorShip packet 2017

october 12-15

bendFilm reacheS beyond Why Bend? Why have we all chosen to make this little slice of Central Oregon the heart and soul of our families, our businesses and our lives? For most, the answer to these questions is “lifestyle.” That begins with the mountains, the rivers, the desert and all of the activities we do in those wild, natural places. It is right outside our doors and we all take full, rip-roaring advantage of it. We know this place is special among several distinct locations around the country that mix business, culture and lifestyle.

We also realize that lifestyle is more than just mountain biking and snowboarding. We hunger for meaningful work and cultural enrichment. Thought leaders know that culture is vital to a thriving community and a thriving economy. This is where BendFilm plays an indispensible role. Each year, BendFilm will kick off what Visit Bend has now branded “10th Month.” This marketing campaign showcases the cultural conferences and activities hosted throughout October including BendFilm, Swivel, the Bend Venture Conference, and the Bend Design Conference. All of these initiatives are part of a larger, year-round surge of cultural, intellectual, and economic events that are making Bend better every year.

The 10th Month initiative doubles down on the marketing power that the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund now affords arts organizations. In 2016, BendFilm received a grant from the Bend Cultural Tourism Grant because of BendFilm’s impact on the cultural community by attracting almost 1,000 visitors and generating approximately $500,000 in economic activity. The overarching goal of these marketing initiatives is to drive more revenue to Bend’s businesses. BendFilm’s business partners stand to benefit the most because of the increased visibility we can now provide.

That is the way it should work. After all, BendFilm sponsors are the ones who fund our progress, our programs and our ability to bring extraordinary films and exciting filmmakers to Bend. To show how much we appreciate your support, we have added some new ways for you to engage with the festival and to gain even greater recognition for the support you provide BendFilm. We want all of our community and festival tourists to know about your investment in our town. We want to be a reason your business continues to succeed. Together we can make life in Bend and Central Oregon that much deeper and that much richer.

We hope you will once again – or for the first time – join BendFilm in helping enrich this amazing place we call home. We hope to see you at our year-round screenings in the upcoming months and at the 14th Annual Festival which begins on October 12, 2017.

Giancarlo Gatto Board President, BendFilm Office: 541.388.3378

PREMIER PARTNER | $10,000 > 8 Full Festival Passes (includes admission to

opening night reception & awards ceremony).> 50 single film tickets.> 4 tickets to Filmmaker Reception.> Recognition in BendFilm radio spots between

August and September.> 4 membership cards, which allows discounts

at local businesses and BendFilm events.> 1/2 page ad in BendFilm Festival Guide, 20,000

readership.> Sponsor promotions sent out via BendFilm

social media in 2017.> Logo on sponsorship page in BendFilm Festival

Guide, 20,000 readership.> Logo with traceable link on BendFilm website

home page.> Listing, link and description on BendFilm website.> Advertising slide prior to each screening at

theater venues and at year-round events> $5,795 of this contribution is tax-deductible.

FESTIVAL PARTNER | $5,000 > 4 Full Festival Passes (includes admission to

opening night reception & awards ceremony).> 20 single film tickets.> 2 tickets to Filmmaker Reception.> 4 membership cards, which allows discounts

at local businesses and BendFilm events.> 1/4 page ad in the BendFilm Festival Guide,

20,000 readership.> Sponsor promotions sent out via BendFilm

social media in 2017.> Logo on sponsorship page in the BendFilm

Festival Guide.> Logo with traceable link on BendFilm website

home page.> Listing, link and description on BendFilm website.> Advertising slide prior to each screening at

theater venues and at year-round events> $2,575 of this contribution is tax-deductible.

SCREENING PARTNER | $2,500> 2 Full Festival Passes (includes admission to

opening night reception & awards ceremony).> 10 single film tickets.> 2 membership cards, which allows discounts

at local businesses and BendFilm events.> 1/8 page ad in the BendFilm Festival Guide,

20,000 readership.

> Sponsor promotion sent out via BendFilm social media in 2017.

> Logo on sponsorship page in the BendFilm Festival Guide.

> Logo with traceable link on BendFilm website home page.

> Listing and description on BendFilm website.> Advertising slide prior to each screening at

theater venues and at year-round events> $835 of this contribution is tax-deductible.

PRESENTING PARTNER | $1,500 > 20 single film tickets.> 1 membership card, which allows discounts at

local businesses and BendFilm events.> Logo on sponsorship page in the BendFilm

Festival Guide, 20,000 readership.> Listing and description on BendFilm website.> Advertising slide prior to each screening at

theater venues and at year-round events> $540 of this contribution is tax-deductible.

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY | $750> Advertising slide prior to each screening at theater

venues during the four-day festival. > $300 of this contribution is tax-deductible

additional beneFitS For caSh contribUtionS

VENUE SPONSOR | $7,500+ CASH LEVEL> Logo listed in the BendFilm Festival Guide under

each film screening at the designated venue. > Name listed in the BendFilm Festival Guide on

the “How to BendFilm” page and on the film grid.> Table and banner at the venue and announced

as the “Venue Sponsor” before each film.

FILM SPONSOR | $2,500+ CASH LEVEL> Name listed as the official sponsor for one

BendFilm Festival films per $2,500 contribution. > Name listed below the Venue Sponsor in the

BendFilm Festival Guide. > Announced as the “Film Sponsor” before

each film.

2017 SponSorShip beneFitS

beneFit premier partner Festival partner Screening partner presenting partner advertising partner

$10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,500 $750 recognition in bendFilm Festival yes radio Spots

# invitations to 4 2 Filmmaker reception

# Festival passes 8 4 2

Size of Guide advertisement

1/2 page 1/4 page 1/8 page

# annual Social media mentions 3 2 2

# Festival tickets 50 20 10 20

logo in Festival Guide yes yes yes yes

linked logo on bendFilm website yes yes yes yes

# membership cards 4 4 2 1

listing & link on bendFilm Website yes yes yes yes

Festival advertising Slide year-round yes yes yes yes

Festival advertising Slide during Festival yes yes yes yes yes

tax-deductible portion of contribution

$5,795 $2,575 $835 $540 $300

SponSorShip levelS SimpliFied

2016 aUdience SUrvey data ForthcominG FeSt FactS4 days83 screenings6 venues7 screens4 official parties and 3 after parties250 volunteers7,600 seats filled

GeoGraphyBend Area: 80%Out-of-Area, Oregon: 12%Out-of-Area, from a different state: 8%*Out-of-Area, came just for the festival: 16%

GenderFemale: 71%Male: 29%

aGe oF attendeeS0-21: 1%22-34: 12% 35-44: 12%45-54: 23%55-64: 33%65+: 19%

averaGe money Spent by SUrvey travellinG reSpondentSFood / Drink: $185Lodging: $157Recreation: $180

# room / niGhtS For oUt-oF-toWn attendeeS1.88 room-nights per traveller

2016 aUdience SUrvey

2016 SponSorS

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