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2016 SPONSORSHIP GUIDE NOVEMBER 4,5,6 - 2016 Downtown Aiken, SC
HISTORY Southern City was officially founded in 2015 and will put on its first film festival in the fall of 2016 in Aiken, SC. The Founder, Justin Wheelon, has been working on the buisness behind the scenes for the last few years with the core team. The Southeast is so rich with talent from all mediums that we wanted a place to showcase and celebrate that talent. We firmly believe in our motto “It all starts with an idea� because we think all great things originally stem from an idea. We want to see and reward your ideas in the 2016 Southern City Film Festival.
MISSION The Southern City Institute is dedicated to the education and promotion of the arts by the celebration of film through the Southern City Film Festival. SCFF seeks to create venues in the community to encourage education, artistic expression, and acknowledge emerging filmmakers in our community and from around the world.
Mission
MEET THE FOUNDER Justin Wheelon is a professional actor, director, writer, and producer. As well as being a two time Emmy® Award-Winner he has also won numerous national and international awards, including 8 Telly’s and 6 Addy's. He’s appeared in over 40 movies and television shows to date. In Justin’s first appearance on stage at ACP he won ‘Outstanding Supporting Actor’ for his role in The Spitfire Grill (Eli). Justin was listed by IMDb as ‘One of the top Actors in the Southeast’. As an Aiken native and USCA alumni his work has been featured in national television commercials for major clients, including directing two Super Bowl commercials. He is the Founder and President of SOUTHERN CITY®.
WHO’S SUBMITTING? SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2016 SOUTHERN CITY FILM FESTIVAL ARE OPEN AND TO DATE WE’VE RECEIVED: OVER 300 FILMS in 5 different categories 26 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES have submitted, making it truly International CURRENT WINNERS FROM SUNDANCE have submitted CURRENT WINNERS FROM SXSW have also submitted to SCFF MULTIPLE WORLD PREMIERS will take place at SCFF
ALL FILMS ARE SUBMITTED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH:
For more information and sponsorship opportunities contact Justin Wheelon at (803) 215-5936 or hello@southerncity.org
S O U T H E R N C I T Y .O R G
The Southern City Institute which puts on the SCFF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created to educate, entertain, and inspire through the art and science of film.
YOUR AUDIENCE Based on similar events in the South East we feel the attendee makeup will approximately be 70% of the total attendees will be from the Aiken area 30% will be from across the US and International locations 45% male 55% female 30% aged 18-34; 50% aged 35-54; 20% aged 55+ 35% above 50K. and 50% above 100K 1,500+ ATTENDEES 25,000,000+ MEDIA IMPRESSIONS
SOUTHERN CITY FILM FESTIVAL will give you the opportunity to immerse your brand into one of the coolest events in Aiken. Our goal is to celebrate the art and science of film by promoting cross-cultural awareness, cultivating the exchange of ideas, providing education opportunities, and raising social awareness. Thanks to the support of our sponsors and the city of Aiken–SCFF will become a premier film event in South Carolina, attracting filmmakers and attendees from across the globe. JOIN US!
IN THE MEDIA Becoming a partner with the Southern City Film Festival opens unique exposure and advertising opportunities during the festival and throughout the year locally, nationally, and internationally all while supporting a non-profit organization.
2016 SPONSORS
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TITLE SPONSOR $15,000 (Limit One) PRINT • • •
Full Page Color Ad in Official Festival Program (Back Cover) Top/Largest Logo Placement on Print Ads Top/Largest Logo Placement on Posters
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Radio Interview Opportunities
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Logo Placement on Logo Reel before all movie screenings Opportunity for product distribution to festival attendees & inclusion in celebrity/sponsor/filmmaker gift bags Logo on Step & Repeat (Red Carpet) You may place a pop up tent on the premises
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Right to use SCFF logo for promotional purposes Mention in all SCFF Press Releases
Logo with link to your website on SCFF Sponsor page Exclusive 25 day Facebook Ad Campaign (Includes Graphics) Special mention in SCFF quarterly events Sponsor Branded Trailers posted to Social Media Sponsor Branded Social Media Posts across all Social Media 15 Second Video Clips Promoting Sponsor Sponsor Interviews posted to Social Media Guest Blog spot on SCFF Blog Interactive contests leveraging the sponsors’ websites or place of business Tweet Chats
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12 All Access Passes – Good for all Parties, Movie Screenings, and After Parties 12 Person Guest List for Opening Night Screening and Reception 35 Individual Film Screening Tickets 6 Closing Awards Gala Tickets Access to our special private event with VIPs, filmmakers, and industry professionals
Your contributions are tax deductible based on the IRS code 501(c)3
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PRESENTING SPONSOR $10,000 (Limit Three) PRINT • • •
Full Page Color Ad in Official Festival Program Logo Placement on Print Ads Logo Placement on Posters
RADIO •
Radio Interview Opportunities
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Logo Placement on Logo Reel before all movie screenings Opportunity for product distribution to festival attendees & inclusion in celebrity/sponsor/filmmaker gift bags Logo on Step & Repeat (Red Carpet) You may place a pop up tent on the premises
WEB • • • • • • • • • •
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Right to use SCFF logo for promotional purposes Mention in all SCFF Press Releases
Logo with link to your website on SCFF Sponsor page Exclusive 10 day Facebook Ad Campaign (Includes Graphics) Special mention in SCFF quarterly events Sponsor Branded Trailers posted to Social Media Sponsor Branded Social Media Posts across all Social Media 6 Second Video Clips Promoting Sponsor Sponsor Interviews posted to Social Media Guest Blog spot on SCFF Blog Interactive contests leveraging the sponsors’ websites or place of business Tweet Chats
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8 All Access Passes – Good for all Parties, Movie Screenings, and After Parties 8 Person Guest List for Opening Night Screening and Reception 25 Individual Film Screening Passes 4 Closing Awards Gala Tickets Access to our special private event with VIPs, filmmakers and industry professionals
Your contributions are tax deductible based on the IRS code 501(c)3
FOR MORE SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION CONTACT JUSTIN WHEELON (803) 215-5936 hello@southerncity.org
SOUTHERN CITY® FILM FESTIVAL | INSTITUTE | PRODUCTION
OFFICIAL SPONSOR $5,000 PRINT •
Full Page Color Ad in Official Festival Program
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Logo Placement on Logo Reel before all movie screenings
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6 Second Video Clips Promoting Sponsor Sponsor Interviews posted to Social Media Guest Blog spot on SCFF Blog Interactive contests leveraging the sponsors’ websites or place of business Tweet Chats
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Right to use SCFF logo for promotional purposes Mention in all SCFF Press Releases
WEB • • •
Logo with link to your website on SCFF Sponsor page Sponsor Branded Trailers posted to Social Media Sponsor Branded Social Media Posts across all Social Media
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6 ALL ACCESS Passes – Good for all Movie Screenings and After-Parties
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6 Person Guest List for Opening Night Screening and Reception 10 Individual Film Screening Passes 2 Closing Awards Gala Tickets
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SIGNATURE SPONSOR
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
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$2,500
Half Page Color Ad in Official Festival Program
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Logo Placement on Logo Reel before all movie screenings
$1,000
Quarter page Color Ad in Official Festival Program
ON-SITE •
Logo Placement on Logo Reel before all movie screenings
MEDIA
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Right to use SCFF logo for promotional purposes
WEB • • • • •
Logo with link to your website on SCFF Sponsor page Sponsor Interviews posted to Social Media Guest Blog spot on SCFF Blog Interactive contests leveraging the sponsors’ websites or place of business Tweet Chats
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WEB • • •
4 ALL ACCESS Passes – Good for all Movie Screenings and After-Parties 4 Person Guest List for Opening Night Screening and Reception 6 Individual Film Screening Passes
Logo with link to your website on SCFF Sponsor page Guest Blog spot on SCFF Blog Interactive contests leveraging the sponsors’ websites or place of business
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Right to use SCFF logo for promotional purposes
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2 ALL ACCESS Passes – Good for all Movie Screenings and After-Parties 2 Person Guest List for Opening Night Screening and Reception 4 Individual Film Screening Passes
All packages may be customized to fit your personal marketing strategies.
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