Become a Sponsor | Ebertfest

The community of festival sponsors is vital to the success of Roger Ebert’s Film Festival. Sponsor contributions makeup a substantial proportion of the festival’s operating budget and without sponsors the festival would not be able to provide its amazing programming.

Even if you are buying tickets or passes to the festival, please consider an additional gift to preserve the Ebertfest legacy for years to come. We welcome and appreciate gifts at any level.

Donors at specific sponsorship levels create eligibility to receive great benefits as part of their contribution to the festival. This includes VIP passes, reserved seating inside the Virginia Theatre, invitations to private events and parties, promotional opportunities (online and print) and much more.

If you would like to contribute in any way or to learn more and discuss sponsorship opportunities.

Contact Molly Cornyn at mcornyn2@illinois.edu

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.* (see note at the bottom of the page)

Give to Roger Ebert’s Film Festival

$ Roger Ebert's Film Festival Fund
Gifts bring to life a week-long festival dedicated to the discovery and discussion on a number of important cinematic works overlooked by major audiences, critics, and distributors.

By clicking the "continue donation" button you will be forwarded to the University of Illinois Foundation's secure online giving site for your personal and credit card information.

Or go to the College of Media's Giving Portal and donate under the Roger Ebert's Film Festival Fund https://media.illinois.edu/giving/give-now

By Mail:

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

FILM CIRCLE: $25,000+

Sponsor of one Overlooked film
Logo on website
Up to 8 VIP passes to all screenings
Mentions on all social media platforms
Invitation to Gala Opening
Name in local newspaper ads
Invitation to Post-Festival Reception
Display inside Virginia Theatre
Lunch and dinner in Green Room with Chaz and film guests
Logo in Festival program
Logo projected at all screenings
Reserved seating in Virginia Theatre
Full page ad in Festival program
Name on poster
Name on website

PATRON: $900+

Up to 2 festival passes to all screenings
Name on poster
Invitation to Gala Opening
Name in Festival program
Invitation to Post-Festival Reception
Name on website
Name in local newspaper ads

FESTIVAL FRIEND: $600+

1 festival pass to all screenings
Name on poster
Name in Festival program
Name on website
Name in local newspaper ads

FESTIVAL ASSOCIATE: $300+

Name in local newspaper ads
Name on poster
Name on website
Name in Festival program

GIFTS IN KIND

Name in local newspaper ads
Name on poster
Name on website
Name in Festival program

* please be aware that an amount equal to the commercial value of any passes received will be deducted from any donation that can be counted as a charitable contribution for the purposes of tax

Sponsorship

Give to Roger Ebert’s Film Festival

By clicking the "continue donation" button you will be forwarded to the University of Illinois Foundation's secure online giving site for your personal and credit card information.

By Mail:

FILM CIRCLE: $25,000+

DIAMOND SPONSORS: $10,000+

PLATINUM SPONSORS: $5,000+

GOLD SPONSORS: $2,700+

SILVER SPONSORS: $1,800 to $2,699

PATRON: $900+

FESTIVAL FRIEND: $600+

FESTIVAL ASSOCIATE: $300+

GIFTS IN KIND