The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival is pleased to have this opportunity to invite you to be one of our Sponsors for the 7th annual VISFF.
The 2012 event will be held Friday, April 13th and 14th where we showcase the best short films produced in and around Vancouver Island. Every year the VISFF attracts hundreds of film lovers from Nanaimo, Victoria, and the North Island and everywhere in between. Over the past 7 years we have shown 84 short films, from over 300 that have been submitted, to almost 3000 audience members. This is a unique and important event in our community: it is the only short film festival on Vancouver Island that showcases local filmmakers. This festival cannot take place without the generous support from sponsors like YOU!
Your support significantly impacts filmmakers like Tash Baycroft. This Nanaimo resident had the debut of his locally produced dramatic short film “Gone” at the 2007 festival. He has since gone on to rave reviews world wide, showing at the New York Film and Video Festival and Cannes. And his lead actor Cory Monteith has gone on to star in the hit TV show Glee. Parksville filmmaker, Paul Wittington submitted his short animated film “Android 207” to our 2007 festival and won best film, best technical and people’s choice award. This wonderfully crafted film has been shown at the Beloit International Film Festival and the Arizona International Film Festival. It also won awards at the Milwaukee International Film festival including People’s Choice.
The VISFF represents a unique advertising opportunity. Sponsors can positively communicate their company’s name, image, products, and services to a clearly defined, influential, socially aware and highly receptive audience. The VISFF has created a comprehensive sponsorship package that offers highly visible opportunities, including Festival packages designed to meet your marketing and promotional needs.
This years “Old Hollywood” theme will help make this years VISFF a memorable event that leaves a positive, lasting impression among sponsors, filmmakers, and audiences alike. There are many sponsorship benefits, so contact us to reserve your place as a VISFF sponsor today.
For more information please contact Shayd Johnson shayd@elephantroomcreative.com
Food Sponsor:
Firehouse Grill
Event Sponsors:
The Nanaimo Arts Council
Elephant Room Creative
Province of British Columbia
Assembly of BC Arts Councils
British Columbia Arts Council
City of Nanaimo
Boutique Mac
Sponsors:
VIU Media Studies Department
Shane Keller
Mombo Pizza