October 14-25, 2020

S P O N S O R S H I P O P P O R T U N I T I E S

—Helen Mirren Oscar®-winning actressChicago International Film Festival honoree

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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.�

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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 Chicago International Film 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 audiences opportunities to discover innovative works by first-time filmmakers

alongside films by celebrated masters and to preview the season’s top award contenders with film-makers and special guest in attendance.

In addition to the annual film festival, we produce several film events throughout the year, including our free Summer Screenings

(May-October), CineYouth Festival (May), Education Screenings, and Special Event and Gala Screenings.

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F E S T I V A L P R E M I E R E S & G U E S T SThe Chicago International Film Festival has a rich history of discovering ground-breaking directors, having presented the first features of Martin Scorsese, Ava DuVernay, and Alejandro G. Iñarritú, amoung many others. We have also paid tribute to a long list of celebrated auteurs and actors including Guillermo del Toro, Orson Welles, Sophia Loren, Spike Lee, Faye Dunaway, Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Sidney Poitier, Ron Howard, Viola Davis, Bruce Dern, and Kevin Kline, and many more.

All Festival films are Chicago Premieres, many being U.S. or World Premieres.

The Festival is Chicago's must attend event for audiences looking to see the best in independent and international cinema along with the season's most highly anticipated films before they're in theaters. Recent Festival guests include Alfre Woodard, Carey Mulligan, Michael Shannon, Rian Johnson, Jane Fonda, Eddie Redmayne, Alfre Woodard, and Gael García Bernal.

Viola Davis, Michael Shannon, Rian Johnson, Jane Fonda and Eddie Redmayne. Photos by Timothy M. Schmidt

Green BookLa La Land Marriage Story Moonlight

Jojo RabbitFord v Ferrari The IrishmanHarriet

C H I C A G O P R E M I E R E S O F O S C A R ® - N O M I N AT E D F I L M S

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70%of the Festival audience

resides in Chicago.

96%have completed

post-secondary education.

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*Data gathered from surveys collected at the 55th Chicago International Film Festival in 2019.

25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World2018 USA Today

10 Best Film Festivals2019

Best ofChicago2017 | 2019

G E N D E R

53.8%Female

42.8%Male

1.8% Non-Binary1.6% Prefer not to identify

1.1% Under 18

29.1%65+

21.0%55-64

26.8%18-34

22.6%35-54

A U D I E N C E B Y T H E N U M B E R S

1.9% Other

2.9% Prefer not to identify8.8% African American

6.3% Asian

10.3% Latinx

70.6%Caucasian

7.2% $24,999 and less

27.0%Prefer not

to disclose

28.9%$100K+

17.9%$75-$99,999

8.0% $25-49,999

10.6% $50-$74,999

Films189

12 Day Festival

Countries

World | North American | U.S. Premieres

Screenings

Panel Presentations

Filmmakers | Special Guests in Attendance

Receptions | Special Events

Volunteers

6748

30612

23211

400+

Festival Audience45,000+

D E M O G R A P H I C S : Our highly sought-after audiences are diverse, educated, cultural leaders, taste makers, active media consumers,

curious and open-minded, and passionate about film.

2019: Gael García Bernal on the red carpet with fans

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S P O N S O R S H I P O P P O R T U N I T I E SReach Your Target Audience

F I L M P R O G R A M SSponsor film programs to connect with specific audiences and target your brand message.

u Gala & Special Presentationsu International Competitionu New Directorsu Documentaryu Out-Look (LGBTQ+)u Global Currents (World Cinema)u After Dark

u Black Perspectivesu Women in Cinemau City & Stateu Cinemas of the Americas

(LatinX)u Immersive Cinema (VR)u Shorts

EDUCATION PROGRAMAn opportunity to support our Education Program, which offers free screenings, study guides, and transportation for Chicago Public School students to participate in our unique film experiences during the Festival and thoughout the school year.

# OF STUDENTS

5,500

# OF SCHOOLS

72

# OF SCREENINGS

22

GRADES

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S C R E E N I N G S A N D S P E C I A L E V E N T S

The 2020 Chicago International Film Festival will be a hybrid in-person and online film festival with screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panels, and unique experiences. In-person events will be adapted according to health and safety regulations.

Digital programming will increase access to a broader audience, providing additional opportunities for sponsors to engage with Festival patrons and viewers.

u Festival Previewu Opening Nightu Closing Nightu Awards Night

I N D U S T R Y D AY S P R O G R A MFour-day conference where filmmakers and industry professionals connect, share ideas, and inspire each other through panels, workshops, round table meetings, and networking events.

Festival Preview at Goose Island Barrel House

u Special Tributesu Happy Hoursu Filmmaker Panelsu Exclusive special events

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S P O N S O R S H I P O P P O R T U N I T I E S

B R A N D A W A R E N E S S & I N T E G R A T E D M E S S A G I N GBuild brand awareness through direct engagement with Festival attendees through sampling, product displays, and digital exposure.

A W A R D N A M I N GAssociate your organization with a prestigious, internationally recognized Festival Award. Possibilities range from best film in each competition (International Feature, New Directors, Documentary, LGBTQ+, short films to the Audience Choice Award.

D I G I T A L :

u Film Festival Schedule & Program Booku Advertising Opportunitiesu Festival Website 183,000 UNIQUE VIEWS

u Press Releases and E-newsletters 45,000+SUBSCRIBERS

u Social Media:• Facebook 50,000+ FOLLOWERS

• Twitter 25,900+ FOLLOWERS

I N T E G R A T E D M E S S A G I N G :

u On-screen Promosu Inclusion in Sponsor Loopu On-screen logo inclusion prior to Q&Asu Verbal recognitionu City-wide exposure with outdoor campaignu Product samplingu Inclusion in virtual gift bagu Dedicated messaging to select groups

C L I E N T H O S T I N G & V I P A C C E S S ( i n - p e r s o n o r v i r t u a l )

Entertain your VIP clients, prospects and employees with "red carpet" virtual events, exclusive access to talent, intimate events, and reserved seating for best viewing (pending in-person screenings)

u Customized experiences including screenings, live streamedfilmmaker Q&As and talk back

u Intimate in-person client entertaining dinnersu Priority seating at select screenings

u u u MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT & VISIBILITY WITH BRAND IMMERSION

ALIGN YOUR BRAND WITH A UNIQUE ELEMENT OF THE FESTIVAL

Chadwick Boseman with Opening Night attendees

Xfinity Audience Choice Award Ballots

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S P O N S O R S H I P O P P O RT U N I T I E S

M A R K E T I N G : R E A C H T H R O U G H M E D I A & P U B L I C I T YThe Festival generates awareness through a variety of media including traditional advertising (television, radio, print), grassroots marketing, and digital marketing (social media).

Based on 2019 Chicago International Film Festival data

E S T I M A T E D P A I D I M P R E S S I O N S :

16,578,870 E S T I M A T E D O W N E D I M P R E S S I O N S :

2,061,644 S O C I A L M E D I A I M P R E S S I O N S :

1,829,984 E S T I M A T E D E A R N E D I M P R E S S I O N S :

525,000,000

S O C I A L M E D I A :

The Chicago International Film Festival receives impressive local and national press attention across mainstream and local media.

The Festival accredited 150 media professionals and outlets from across the United States, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, China, Japan and New Zealand for the 55th Festival, including television, radio, print, online and photographers. This produced over 400 articles, reviews, interviews and other coverage, which resulted in over 525,000,000 impressions.

T VABC7FOX 32TelemundoUnivisionWBBM-TV (CBS)WGN

R A D I OWBEZ-FM (Chicago Public Media)WBBM-AM (News/Talk)WGN-AM (News/Talk)

P R I N TChicago ReaderChicago Sun-TimesChicago TribuneHoyChicago MagazineMovieMaker MagazineTime Out Chicago

W E BThe AV ClubChicagoMag.comJust JaredForbesRogerEbert.com

T R A D E SFilm CommentThe Hollywood ReporterScreen InternationalVultureVariety

I N T E R N AT I O N A LFra NoiOutlook IndiaReforma (Mexico)Televisa (Mexico)Yediot America (Israel)

T O T A L R E A C H

479,594

F O L L O W E R S

50,234

I M P R E S S I O N S

1,100,000

F O L L O W E R S

25,900

I M P R E S S I O N S

250,390

F O L L O W E R S

6,600

Thank you very much to the Chicago Film Festival for presenting our picture here... I’m so in gratitude to the people of Chicago and what [they] did for this movie.�

—Steve McQueenOscar®-winning filmmakerChicago International Film Festival honoree

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C U R R E N T A N D R E C E N T S P O N S O R S & PA R T N E R S Select sponsors and partners 2012-2019

AARPAberlourAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesAll Nippon AirwaysAllstateAMC IndependentAmerican AirlinesBelvedere VodkaBloomberg PhilanthropiesBlue Cross and Blue Shield of IllinoisBuickChicago Architecture BiennialChicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special EventsChicago Film OfficeChicago Line CruisesChloe Wine CollectionCinespace Chicago Film StudiosCitiColumbia College ChicagoDelta Air Lines and AeromexicoDePaul UniversityEffen VodkaGoose IslandHamilton Watch

HBOIllinois Arts Council AgencyIllinois Film OfficeKINDLagunitas Brewing CompanyLandroverLincoln MotorsLOT Polish AirlinesNational Endowment for the ArtsOgilvyPanavision PRGSAGindieSarofskyState FarmStella ArtoisSwanson, Martin & Bell, LLPTIAATribeca Flashpoint CollegeTV5 MondeVolcánWansas TequilaWilliam BlairWintrustXfinity

H O T E L PA RT N E R SACME Ambassador ChicagoConrad ChicagoThe GwenHotel EMC2JW Marriott ChicagoPark Hyatt ChicagoSt. JanetheWitThe Whitehall Hotel

M E D I A PA RT N E R SChicago ReaderChicago MagazineChicago Sun-TimesCHIRP RadioCSMichigan Avenue MagazineNCMWBBM RadioWBEZ91.5WTTWWXRT

Oscar®-nominated actresses Carey Mulligan (Wildlife), Marina de Tavira (Roma) and Yalitza Aparicio (Roma)

Oscar®-nominated director Barry Jenkins and the cast of Moonlight

C U S T O M I Z E Y O U R S P O N S O R S H I PAs a true partner, we work closely with you to create a customized sponsorship package to

fit your organization’s unique business objectives and needs.

F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N O N P A R T N E R S H I P O P P O R T U N I T I E S P L E A S E C O N TA C T:

Vivian Teng | Managing Directorvteng@chicagofilmfestival.com

c: 312-607-7706

Jackie O'Connor | Sponsorship Managerjackie@chicagofilmfestival.com

c: 312-459-8544

www.chicagofilmfestival.com @chicagofilmfestival #chifilmfest #chifilmfest

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56th Chicago International Film Festival • CineYouth Festival Year-Round Education Program • Summer Screenings Program