MIDDLEBURG FILM FESTIVAL OCTOBER 17-20, 2019 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES & BENEFITS

“The road to the Oscars goes through Middleburg ” experience a carefully curated mix of Academy Award contenders, the best in independent film, and festival favorites. enjoy Green Book the stunning setting close to our nation’s capital. Greenhill Winery “Middleburg, in a short time, has earned respect on the festival circuit for its savor relaxed, elegant vibe, sharp programming, and subtle star power.” the fine wines, farm-to-table – Ann Hornaday, cuisine, and the warm hospitality of the Virginia Piedmont. engage in fascinating conversations.

connect NYT‘s Janet Maslin with Maggie Gyllenhaal with an influential and sophisticated mix of acclaimed filmmakers, industry leaders, opinion makers, and filmgoers. The Washington Post‘s Ann Hornaday with actor Viggo Mortensen, composer Kris Bowers, and director , Green Book Top 10 Film Festivals That You Should Plan to Attend “Nestled amongst the mountains of Shenandoah, Middleburg might lay a strong claim over the most beautiful film festival location out there... great line-up of films from the award contenders to the classics.” – The Cinemaholic past festivalguests

Dee Rees “…the four-day festival has (director/writer, Mudbound) become one of the most interesting Meg Ryan (and influential) on the road winding (director/actor) toward the .” – Town and Country Magazine

Viggo Mortensen (actor, Green Book)

Joel Edgerton (director/actor, Boy Erased, Loving)

Emma Stone (actor, , The Favourite)

Gabriela Rodriguez (producer) & Yalitiza Aparicio (actor) Roma

Greta Gerwig (director, Lady Bird)

Bruce Dern (actor, Nebraska)

Maggie Gyllenhaal (actor/producer, The Kindergarten Teacher) (The Butler, Empire) “The Middleburg Film Festival is like an itty-bitty Cannes...” (actor, – The Washington Post ) James Ivory (screenwriter, Call Me By Your Name) why sponsor “Word is definitely spreading that Middleburg Prominent Recognition is the place to be during Excellent opportunities are available for sponsorship recognition and corporate branding throughout the 4-day festival – including on-screen Oscar season” credit before every film, on-site signage, on the website, social media, – RogerEbert.com and the MFF mobile app, and product placement and gifting.

Strong Media Presence More than 60 members of the national and local press attend. The Washington Post is the festival’s founding media sponsor.

Engaged Local Audience Loudoun County, Virginia is the nation’s most affluent county. Next door, Fairfax County has the second highest household income. The Washington, DC area is the most educated in the country.

Intimate and Relaxed Environment Directors Valerie Faris, , and Maggie Betts with Ann Hornaday The perfect setting for entertaining guests and mingling with both Washington influencers and leading Hollywood filmmakers and actors. Events range from farm-to-table dinners prepared by award-winning Top 10: Awards Season’s chefs to small salon-type gatherings and conversations. Most Important Film Festivals: “In a small quiet part of Virginia, World Class Setting shared with the beautiful Easily accessible, located just one hour from the Nation’s Capital and 30 minutes from Washington Dulles airport. Middleburg has long been Salamander Resort, a a weekend retreat and second home for Washingtonians, as well as a regional film festival has destination for world leaders and equestrians. been making waves.” Exceptional Films – Clayton Davis, The Favourite Awardscircuit.com Featuring the best in cinema from all over the world. Be the first to see upcoming “Oscar buzz” movies, critically acclaimed foreign films, and fascinating documentaries. Discover independent film gems. Kris Bowers (composer, Green Book) Bruce Dern (actor, Nebraska) Social Responsibility The Middleburg Film Festival is a non-profit organization whose mission recognizes and supports the power of film to inspire, educate and inform audiences of diverse backgrounds and perspectives – and through this help build bridges of empathy and understanding.

Conversation with screenwriter and director James Ivory MIDDLEBURG FILM FESTIVAL 2018 films • 38 Oscar nominations, including 3 Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, and 5 Foreign Language Films • 23 Golden Globe nominations, resulting in 6 wins – including CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? Best Motion Picture for Green Book WIDOWS

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THE FRONT RUNNER

ROMA

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SHOPLIFTERS LEVELS sponsorship & BENEFITS presenting MFF Founder Sheila C. Johnson and sponsor $100,000 Coca Cola’s Lori Billingsley

• Tailored individual benefits and customized opportunities for activation, product placement, and branding • Prominent “Presenting Sponsor” signage throughout the festival • Welcoming Remarks at Opening Night or Saturday Night Film • Honorary Hosts of Opening Night Party with logo or name on invitation • Full screen logo or name on festival trailer shown before every film •SHINE Full page, LIKE inside A STAR cover ad WITH in commemorative THE ULTIMATE catalogue EXPOSURE AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE 4-DAY FESTIVAL • Logo or name on festival website and mobile app with live link Gary Mather & Christina Co Mather with Roma actress Yalitza Aparicio and • Prominent corporate logo or name on step-&-repeat producer Gabriela Rodriguez • Featured on festival’s social media including , , and Instagram • Special opportunities to meet with filmmakers and actors • 16 festival passes including ticketless, priority entrance and reserved seats for all films and conversations • Opening VIP Reception with MFF Board, special guests, and filmmakers • Invitations for 16 guests to Opening Night Film & After Party • 16 tickets to Wine & Conversation with filmmaker at local winery • 16 tickets to Concert honoring film composer or songwriter • Farm-to-Table Dinner for 16 guests prepared by award-winning chef La La Land actress Emma Stone and director Damien Chazelle • Invitations for 16 guests to Saturday Night Film & Gala Party • Personal festival concierge and welcome gift bags • Invitations to special advance Washington, DC film screenings and private receptions with filmmakers & actors throughout the year • Please note that $68,000 of this contribution is tax deductible

“A diverse selection of extremely buzzy awards-season favorites – with their filmmakers and actors in attendance – that typically only screen at top-tier festivals like New York Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival, and .” Coca Cola’s Matt Echols and Senator Tim Kaine – Washington City Paper

Concert honoring film composer premiere sponsor$50,000 • Full screen logo or name on festival trailer shown before every film • Opportunity to be “Presenting Sponsor” of a conversation or special event • Prominent corporate logo or name on step-&-repeat • Full-page ad in festival catalogue • Logo or name on festival website and mobile app with live link • Opening VIP Reception with MFF Board, special guests, and filmmakers • 8 festival passes including ticketless, priority entrance for all films and conversations • Invitations for 8 guests to Opening Night Film & After Party The Washington Post’s Ann Hornaday and director Dee Rees • 8 tickets to Wine & Conversation with filmmaker at local winery • 8 tickets to Concert honoring film composer or songwriter • Farm-to-Table Dinner for 8 guests prepared by award-winning chef • Invitations for 8 guests to Saturday Night Film & Gala Party “Features some of the • Personal festival concierge and welcome gift bags best that cinema has to • Invitations to special advance Washington, DC film screenings and offer in any given year.” private receptions with filmmakers & actors throughout the year – RogerEbert.com • Please note that $34,000 of this contribution is tax deductible director’s chair $25,000 Fed Ex’s Gina Adams with Sheila Johnson • Logo or name on festival trailer shown before every film • Corporate logo or name on step-&-repeat 10 Amazing Film Festivals That Are Worth Traveling To • Full-page ad in festival catalogue “Middleburg: This four-day event in Virginia’s horse • Logo or name on festival website and mobile app with live link country has been called one of ‘award season’s most • Opening VIP Reception with MFF Board, special guests, and filmmakers important film festivals’.” • 4 festival passes including ticketless, priority entrance for all films and conversations – USA Today • Invitations for 4 guests to Opening Night Film & After Party • 4 tickets to Wine & Conversation with filmmaker at local winery • 4 tickets to Concert honoring film composer or songwriter • Farm-to-Table Dinner for 4 guests prepared by award-winning chef • Invitations for 4 guests to Saturday Night Film & Gala Party • Welcome gift bags and commemorative festival catalogue

• Invitations to special advance Washington, DC film screenings and Director and subject at screening of The Eagle Huntress private receptions with filmmakers & actors throughout the year • Please note that $17,000 of this contribution is tax deductible Italian Amb. and Mrs. Wine & Conversation at Boxwood Estate Winery Armando Varricchio Directors Val Faris and Jonathan Dayton (Battle of the Sexes) producer’s circle $15,000 • Logo or name on festival trailer shown before every film • Half-page ad in festival catalogue • Logo or name on festival website and mobile app with live link • Opening VIP Reception with MFF Board, special guests, and filmmakers • 2 festival passes including ticketless, priority entrance for all films and conversations • Invitations for 4 guests to Opening Night Film & After Party • 4 tickets to Wine & Conversation with filmmaker at local winery • 4 tickets to Concert honoring film composer or songwriter • Farm-to-Table Dinner for 2 guests prepared by award-winning chef • 2 tickets to Saturday Night Film & Gala Party • Welcome gift bags and commemorative festival catalogue • Invitations to special advance Washington, DC film screenings and private receptions with filmmakers & actors throughout the year • Please note that $10,000 of this contribution is tax deductible

Shelia Johnson with songwriter Diane Warren front row $10,000 NYT‘s Janet Maslin with Jason Reitman (director, The Front Runner, • Logo or name on festival trailer shown before every film Up In The Air) • Half-page ad in festival catalogue • Logo or name on festival website and mobile app with live link • Opening VIP Reception with MFF Board, special guests, and filmmakers • 2 festival passes including ticketless, priority entrance for all films and conversations • 2 tickets to Opening Night Film & After Party • 2 tickets to Saturday Night Film & Gala Party • Welcome gift bags and commemorative festival catalogue • Invitations to special advance Washington, DC film screenings and private receptions with filmmakers & actors throughout the year • Please note that $7,000 of this contribution is tax deductible

“Middleburg, Virginia has established itself on the map as a sensational place for film lovers to gather. Thank you, Middleburg.” – awardsdaily.com For more information, please contact: [email protected] THANK YOU TO OUR 2018sponsors

Presenting Corporate Sponsor

Presenting Sponsors & Honorary Festival Chairs GARY MATHER & CHRISTINA CO MATHER

Founding Media Sponsor

Corporate Premiere Sponsors

Director’s Chair Altria William Hasselberger Salamander Resort & Spa Baker McKenzie Moët & Chandon Schaufeld Family Foundation Belvedere Vodka Morgan Stanley Courtney & David Straus BP Outsider Labs Thomas Foster Brett Johnson Collection Peterson Family Foundation Sharon Virts & Scott Miller Greenhill Winery Robert Foosaner Clifford & Deborah White The Harmon Family Sachiko Kuno Foundation Foundation

Producer’s Circle Boxwood Estate Winery Microsoft Visit Loudoun Chase Mediatech Town of Middleburg Distilled Spirits Council

Front Row Carl M. Freeman J.P. Morgan The Stafford Foundation Foundation Maserati Virginia Film Office Geico

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sheila C. Johnson Susan Koch Courtney Straus Founder and Board Chair Executive Director Vice Chair Matt Carson Robert Foosaner William Hasselberger Sachiko Kuno Karen Schaufeld Sharon Virts Beth Erickson Thomas Foster Timothy Harmon Lauren Peterson Mary Streett Deborah White WWW.MIDDLEBURGFILM.ORG Sharon Virts Deborah White MIDDLEBURG FILM FESTIVAL OCTOBER 17-20, 2019

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