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
DIAMOND SPONSORS: $10,000+
- Up to 8 VIP passes to all screenings
- Logo projected at all screenings
- Invitation to Gala Opening
- Name on poster
- Invitation to Post-Festival Reception
- Name in Festival program
- Lunch and dinner in Green Room with Chaz and film guests
- Logo in Festival program
- Name on website
- Reserved seating in Virginia Theatre
- Logo on website
- Full page ad in Festival program
- Name in local newspaper ads
- Display inside Virginia Theatre
- Mentions on all social media platforms
PLATINUM SPONSORS: $5,000+
- Up to 4 VIP passes to all screenings
- Logo projected at all screenings
- Invitation to Gala Opening
- Name on poster
- Invitation to Post-Festival Reception
- Name in Festival program
- Lunch and dinner in Green Room with Chaz and film guests
- Logo in Festival program
- Name on website
- Reserved seating in Virginia Theatre
- Logo on website
- Full page ad in Festival program
- Name in local newspaper ads
- Display inside Virginia Theatre
GOLD SPONSORS: $2,700+
- Up to 3 VIP passes to all screenings
- Logo projected at all screenings
- Invitation to Gala Opening
- Name on poster
- Invitation to Post-Festival Reception
- Name in Festival program
- Lunch and dinner in Green Room with Chaz and film guests
- Logo in Festival program
- Name on website
- Reserved seating in Virginia Theatre
- Logo on website
- 1/2 page ad in Festival program
- Name in local newspaper ads
SILVER SPONSORS: $1,800 to $2,699
- Up to 2 VIP passes to all screenings
- Logo projected at all screenings
- Invitation to Gala Opening
- Name on poster
- Invitation to Post-Festival Reception
- Name in Festival program
- Lunch & dinner in Green Room with Chaz and film guests
- Logo in Festival program
- Name on website
- Reserved seating in Virginia Theatre
- Logo on website
- 1/4 page ad in Festival program
- Name in local newspaper ads
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