October 13-24, 2021 Sponsorship Opportunities Festivals are so important, because they show to the world, they show to distributors, they show to an audience, they show to critics movies that don’t necessarily otherwise get a chance... thank you for keeping the all important Chicago Film Festival alive and kicking and into the future.” —Helen Mirren Oscar®-winning actress Chicago International Film Festival honoree 2 Chicago International Film Festival The Chicago International Film Festival is a year-round 501(c)3 non-profit arts and education organization dedicated to fostering better communication between people of diverse cultures through the art of the moving image. As the longest running competitive film festival in North America, the Festival is a celebration of cinema that includes film premieres, tributes to actors and directors, and signature red carpet events. Internationally renowned for its excellence in programming, showcasing the best in U.S. and world cinema, the Festival offers attendees opportunities to experience innovative works by first-time filmmakers alongside films by celebrated masters and also preview the season’s top award contenders. In addition to the annual film festival, the Festival produces several film events throughout the year including the free Summer Screenings Program (May-September), CineYouth Festival (May), Education Screenings, and Special Event and Gala Screenings. In 2020, the 56th Chicago International Film Festival was re-imagined to present the first ever hybrid edition. The Festival presented 114 films from five continents and 43 countries on the Festival’s new Virtual Cinema platform and at the drive-in over 12 days. With online screenings, tributes, conversations, and the drive-in theater, the Festival reached an audience totaling approximately 40,000 watching, tuning in, and participating from across the United States, including 47 states as well as Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Our 56th highlights video can be found here and more information about our Festival can be found on our website, chicagofilmfestival.com. 3 Viola Davis, Kate Winslet, Werner Herzog and Rachel Brosnahan. Photos by (l-r): Timothy M. Schmidt, Frederic Auerbach, Sam Limb, Sam Jones ViolaFestival Davis, Michael Shannon, RianPremieres Johnson, Jane Fonda and Eddie Redmayne.& Guests Photos by Timothy M. Schmidt FESTIVALThe Chicago International PREMIERES Film Festival has a rich& historyGUESTS of discovering ground-breaking directors, having presented the first features of Martin Scorsese, Ava DuVernay, and Alejandro G. Iñarritú, among many others. 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CHICAGO PREMIERES OF OSCAR® -NOMINATED FILMS Nomadland One Night in Miami Ammonite MLK/FBI Ford v Ferrari Harriet The Irishman Jojo Rabbit La La Land Marriage Story Moonlight Green Book 4 La La Land Marriage Story Moonlight Green Book 4 2020: 12 Day Festival Festival at a Glance 40,000+ Festival Audience 114 Films 43 Countries 31 World | North American | U.S. Premieres 8 Drive-In Screenings 100+ Filmmakers | Special Guests 40 Live Q&As | Tributes | Talks 16 Virtual Events: Meet-ups | Tastings | Networking 1.8M Social Impressions 86,000+ Social Media Followers 25 Coolest USA Today Best of Film Festivals 10 Best Film Chicago in the World Festivals 2017 | 2019 2018 2019 5 Festival patrons at drive-in 2020 Opening Night drive-in screening Belushi, 2020 2020: Audience at a Glance Festival audiences tuned in from 47 states and 103 countries to engage with the Festival’s social media content and live-streamed events. Some binged-watched Demographics: alone, some attended the Our highly sought-after drive-in with their family, audiences are diverse, We welcomed a and others hosted virtual educated, leaders, active Festival audience of watch parties. media consumers, and 40,000+ across the U.S. passionate supporters of our Festival. 1.5 Average # of people who watched per stream from home 2.5 Average # of people per car at the drive-in Audience by the Numbers 3.5% Multiracial 4.7% 1.19% Non-Binary 1.98% Prefer not to identify 1.1% Arab/Middle Eastern 3.2 Prefer not to identify 1.1% Native American/ Average # of films seen per person American Indian 8.4% % Asian 28.4 9.7% 57.08% 39.76% African-American Participated in the Festival for the first-time Female Male 65.7% 5.8% Latinx 71.6% Caucasian Returning Festival patrons Gender Ethnicity 25,913 0.24% Under 18 3.6% $24,999 and less 4.64% 18-24 Hours of films streamed = 1,080 days’ worth 9.1% $25,000-$49,000 of streamed content! 19.33% 9.7% 65+ 29.8% $50,000-$74,999 20.49% Prefer not to 25-34 identify 20.61% 55-64 14.21% 35-44 13.1% 20.2% $75,000-$99,999 20.49% Over 45-54 $150K 14% $100,00-$149,999 Age Income 73.1% 98% Reside in Chicago Have post-secondary education 6 Based on collected data from the 56th Chicago International Film Festival (2020) Gael García Bernal on the red carpet with fans, 2019 Virtual & In-Person Sponsorship Opportunities Reach Your Target Audience Festival Preview at Goose Island 2019 Screening & Special Events The 2021 Chicago International Film Festival will be a hybrid in-person and virtual film festival with screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panels, and unique experiences. In-person events will be adapted according to health and safety regulations. Our digital programming has allowed us to reach a broader audience, providing additional opportunities for sponsors to engage with Festival patrons and viewers. Aberlour Virtual Whisky Tasting 2020 • Festival Preview • Virtual Tastings • Opening Night • Exclusive special events • Closing Night • Meet-Ups | Movie Club • Awards Night • Q&As • Special Tributes • Artists Talks • Happy Hour | Networking Tribute to Kate Winslet 2020 Film Programs Sponsor film programs to connect with specific audiences and target your brand message. • Special Presentations & • After Dark Drive-Ins • Black Perspectives • International Competition • Women in Cinema • New Directors • City & State Private client-hosted event with Knives Out director Rian Johnson, 2019 • Documentary • Cinemas of the Americas • Out-Look (LGBTQ+) • Shorts I Just got off the Aberlour sponsored Member cocktail hour, Sponsor booth on virtual networking platform Remo, 2020 it was super cute and fun! I love these new creative ways of connecting in lieu of in-person events, nice job!” — Festival participant 7 Patrons at Festival drive-in 2020 Brand Awareness & On-Site Activations Build brand awareness and directly engage with Festival attendees through sampling, product displays, and digital exposure 444 Align Your Brand with a Unique Element of the Festival Panavision spotlight on the red carpet with director Trey Edward Shults and actor Taylor Russell from Waves, 2019 Client-hosted private Q&A for The Road Up, 2020 Chadwick Boseman with Opening Night attendees Client Hosting & VIP Access 4 (virtual and in-person) Customized experiences including screenings, live-streamed filmmaker Q&As and talk backs Entertain your VIP clients, prospects and employees 4 with “red carpet” events, exclusive access to Intimate virtual tastings talent, intimate events, and reserved seating for 4Priority seating at select screenings best viewing (pending in-person screenings) 4Film tickets Accessibility Accessibility and inclusion are core values of the Chicago International Film Festival. In keeping with our mission of fostering better communication between people of diverse cultures through the art of the moving image, we strive to make the Festival and all of our events accessible for all audiences. Align your brand with this important initiative and help us to make film screenings, talks, masterclasses, and Q&As accessible through the commission of closed captioning, live audio description, ASL interpretation, and an increased virtual presence. Your support will help to ensure that our programs are accessible to as wide an audience as possible and will help us share excellent international and independent cinema to a broad, diverse audience. Award Naming Associate your