Roger Ebert's Film Festival would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors, both Corporate and Individual.

Your gifts make up approximately fifty percent of the Ebertfest budget and allow us to continue providing excellent programming year after year. We welcome and appreciate gifts at any level.

 

Corporate Sponsorship

Emerald $4,000+

College of Media Educational Sponsorship $3,000 

Benefits Included In All Corporate Sponsorships
  •  4 VIP Passes to All Screenings
 (One Available)
  • VIP Seating in Virginia Theatre
  • 1/4 Page Ad in Festival Program
 Full VIP Festival Experience for up to 20 College of Media Students to: 
  • Invitation to Opening Night Gala

Tax-deductible portion: $3,200
  • Attend Festival Screenings
  • Invitation to Mid-Fest Party
 
  • Attend VIP Meals 
  • Invitation to Wrap Party

Diamond $6,000+   
  • Attend VIP Parties
  • VIP Lunch and Dinner on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

6 VIP Passes to All Screenings
  • Network with Ebertfest filmmakers and special guests   
  • Business Logo on Festival Website

1/2 Page Ad in Festival Program

  
  • Business Logo Projected at All Screenings

Tax-deductible portion: $4,800

 Sponsor will receive: 
  • Business Name in Festival Program 

 
  • 2 VIP Passes to All Screenings 
  • Business Name on Festival Website

Platinum $10,000+
  • 1 Full Page Ad in Festival Program
  
  • 10 VIP Passes to All Screenings 
 Tax-deductible portion: $1,400  
  • Social Media Partnership
    
  • 1 Full Page Ad in Festival Program
    

Tax-deductible portion: $8,000

   Non-tax-deductible portion of each sponsorship equivalent to $200 x the number of passes
     

    Film Circle $15,000+   

    
  • 12 VIP Passes to All Screenings   
    
  • Social Media Partnership   
    
  • 1 Full Page Ad in Festival Program 
    
Tax-deductible portion: $12,600    

                   

Corporate Sponsorship PDF

 

 

Individual Sponsorship

Friend $300+

Benefits Included in Gold through Bronze Sponsorships
  • 1 Festival Pass to All Screenings
  • VIP Seating in Virginia Theatre
  • Name in Festival Program
  • Invitation to Opening Night Gala
  • Name on Festival Website
  • Invitation to Mid-Fest Party

Tax-deductible portion: $100
  • Invitation to Wrap Party

 
  • VIP Lunch and Dinner on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Patron $1,000+
  • Name in Festival Program
  • 2 Festival Passes to All Screenings
  • Name on Festival Website
  • Invitation to Opening Night Gala

 
  • Name in Festival Program

 
  • Name on Festival Website

 
  • Tax-deductible portion: $600

 

 

  

Bronze $1,800+

  
  • 2 VIP Passes to All Screenings
  
Tax-deductible portion: $1,400  

 

  

Silver $3,500+

  
  • 4 VIP Passes to All Screenings
  

Tax-deductible portion: $2,700

  

 

  

Copper $5,000+

  
  • 6 VIP Passes to All Screenings
  

Tax-deductible portion: $3,800

  

 

  

Gold $8,500+

  
  • 8 VIP Passes to All Screenings
  
Tax-deductible portion: $6,900  

 

Individual Sponsorship PDF

 

The festival is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) event of the University of Illinois College of Media and your gift may be tax-deductible.

Give to Roger Ebert’s Film Festival

Donations can be made online through the College of Media's Giving Portal (https://media.illinois.edu/giving/give-now). On the Champion Innovation in Media Research & Collaborations drop down menu choose Roger Ebert's Film Festival Fund and complete your personal and credit card information on our secure site.

By Mail:

Make check payable to UIF/Ebertfest and send to:
Gregory Hall
c/o: Ebertfest/Molly Cornyn
810 S. Wright Street
Urbana, IL 61801