SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2019

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2 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2019

twitter 8100 subscribers are on our mailing list 2500 filmmakers create new films for our film challenge annually 1327

3 FESTIVAL STATS AT A GLANCE 18 years of screening the best international science fiction films 10 years running the 48hour filmmaking challenge 102 countries represented at the festival over 18 years 33,000 people follow us on facebook and twitter 8100 subscribers are on our mailing list 2500 filmmakers create new films for our film challenge annually 1327 films have screened at the festival 138 world premieres have been at the festival 91,500 people have attended the festival over the years.

4 WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US Vital, viral and viridescent festival at the heart of SF culture. Unmissable and unforgettable. Bill Thompson, BBC Click SCI-FI-LONDON Film Festival is a significant contributor to London s film cultural life. Film London We are delighted to have worked with the festival on the launch of DEFIANCE. Jonathan Goddard, Trion Worlds Once again, SCI-FI-LONDON should be commended for championing the little guy with the big ideas. Anton Bitel, Sight & Sound Excellent is not enough description of this magnificent event Rodrigo Hernández Cruz, Director SCI-FI-LONDON where what if meets wtf... The Guardian

5 WHERE AND WHEN SCI-FI-LONDON FILM FESTIVAL runs over 8 days: Wednesday 15 Wednesday 22 May 2019 At these fantastic cinemas: > THE PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA Leicester Square > STRATFORD PICTUREHOUSE London s Olympic borough

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL For 18 years we ve screened amazing films, held grown-up talks and workshops, and showcased the latest in entertainment technology.

6 ABOUT THE FESTIVAL For 18 years we ve screened amazing films, held grown-up talks and workshops, and showcased the latest in entertainment technology. We are a credible springboard for launching films as UK or European film premieres and attract a smart, knowledgeable audience. We receive wide and enthusiastic coverage from London, UK and international media. Online, sci-fi-london.com delivers a yearround integrated portal with news, reviews, social networking and competitions and watchscifi.com is our VOD channel.

7 We run the world s biggest 48hr short filmmaking challenge which discovered Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Rogue One) and Daisy Ridley (Star Wars). It has seen 8 new features films made by alumna and we ve even had the first film ever made by an A.I. Thousands of filmmakers take part each time and we have created over 1200 original sci-fi films. Many go on to appear in other festivals and have won several awards.

ABOUT 48HR FILM CHALLENGE Each year, the challenge produces around 130 films in one weekend.

Cumberbatch (Actor), Guillermo Del Toro (Director, The Shape of Water) and Ben Roberts (Head of BFI Film Fund).

At our challenge award ceremony our sponsors can do surveys, hand out goody bags, teeshirts etc.

8 ABOUT 48HR FILM CHALLENGE Each year, the challenge produces around 130 films in one weekend. The challenge jury is made up of industry judges, who have included Frank Spotnitz (Producer, The Man in the High Castle), Benedict Cumberbatch (Actor), Guillermo Del Toro (Director, The Shape of Water) and Ben Roberts (Head of BFI Film Fund). Shortlisted films are featured on our sponsors and partner s websites and all films go on social sites and watchscifi.com. At our challenge award ceremony our sponsors can do surveys, hand out goody bags, teeshirts etc. The rules of the challenge are simple: 1. Teams receive: The TITLE of their film A line of DIALOGUE A PROP or action list Optional scifi/science THEME 2. The teams make a 5min film in 48 hours! Teams can take part from anywhere in the world!!! IN ASSOCIATION WITH

9 SO WHO COMES TO THE FESTIVAL?

OUR AUDIENCE 55% male 45% female KEY FACTS Around 7000 attendees Average 50,000 uniques per month visit our website Over 2,700,000 view our web videos Internationally recognised film festival

10 OUR AUDIENCE 55% male 45% female KEY FACTS Around 7000 attendees Average 50,000 uniques per month visit our website Over 2,700,000 view our web videos Internationally recognised film festival WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT OUR AUDIENCE Responsive audience: 17% questionnaire take-up Average capacity 85% at all screenings, Average age % of visitors use our festival 70% own two gaming platforms

11 WHO S BEEN TO THE FESTIVAL Over the past 18 years, the festival has welcomed many high profile guests Guests include: Audrey Tautou John Landis William Hurt Michel Gondry Bruce Dickinson Neil Jordan Michael Palin Terry Jones Ken Russell Colin Pillinger Kazuo Ishiguro Rachel Armstrong William Gibson Harry Harrison Ian Livingstone Tamsin Greig Gareth Edwards Rie Rasmussen Prof. Noel Starkey Andrew Copson Catherine Tate Ben Aaronovitch Joe Dante Frank Spotnitz Simon Callow Warwick Davis China Miéville

12 GET YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS...

13 OUR MARKETING OFFER ONLINE MPU Web adverts on sci-fi-london.com and our dedicated 48hour challenge website. MPU Web adverts on watchscifi. com 728x90 footer adverts on both sites Logos in sponsors area Polls/surveys possible Main sponsor s logo will also feature on web adverts created by the festival

OUR MARKETING OFFER SOCIAL 16,000 Twitter

social media followers keep our social media

14 OUR MARKETING OFFER SOCIAL 16,000 Twitter followers 15,000 Facebook followers mailing list Dedicated Filmmakers Facebook page Busy Vimeo & Youtube channels Over 30,000 social media followers keep our social media channels are very lively and our engagement figures are excellent.

15 OUR MARKETING OFFER PRINT Across our print media we include your logo and on key items we can add a corner flash promoting competitions, events, or a quantifiable code to track uptake. We distribute 1000s of programmes, flyers, posters and postcards across the capital MAY 2018 SCI-FI-LONDON.COM 27 APRIL 6 MAY 2017 SCI-FI-LONDON.COM

OUR MARKETING OFFER OUR APP Complete schedule listing Venues, booking lines and websites Festival news via Twitter feed and push notification in app (and we run exclusive PUSH competitions!

16 OUR MARKETING OFFER OUR APP Complete schedule listing Venues, booking lines and websites Festival news via Twitter feed and push notification in app (and we run exclusive PUSH competitions!) Details for each film with synopsis and trailers share events through , Facebook and Twitter A free MEDIA LIBRARY of classic radio shows and films - keeps it alive all year! Exclusive in-app festival screenings Main sponsors can have a logo, run competitions and put links within our app

17 WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

PREVIOUS SPONSORS A wide range of companies

data. We aim to connect you with our our

18 PREVIOUS SPONSORS A wide range of companies have used the festival to showcase new products, test or sample goods, run competitions or promotions and gather useful data. We aim to connect you with our our audience with as little of your management time - let us do the leg work!

TECH COMPANY CASE STUDY G-Technology sponsored our 48hr Film Challenge.

We created an all-day workshop at the BFI. With experts on production workflow.

many of which have had further film festival success.

19 TECH COMPANY CASE STUDY G-Technology sponsored our 48hr Film Challenge. We helped promote their new high-end & mobile data storage solutions. We created an all-day workshop at the BFI. With experts on production workflow. We had over 140 films made for the 48hr film challenge and GTech s logo appears on every film, many of which have had further film festival success. Gtech literature and messages were targeted at our film making community via our social and solus mailings. Generating some 1.5million OTVs All programming and logistics was handled by our team.

GAME PUBLISHER CASE STUDY Working with Wargaming and WG Labs, we were the main public event for the

chance to play in front of great backdrops Logos for the game across all our literature, web site and

social media Across all activity we delivered 8million OTV messages and 107.000 competition entries.

20 GAME PUBLISHER CASE STUDY Working with Wargaming and WG Labs, we were the main public event for the release campaign of MASTER OF ORION Fully branded windows at our venues PoS offered the audience a chance to play in front of great backdrops Logos for the game across all our literature, web site and social competitions to win hardware and copies of the game Betakeys given to all attendees and via social media Across all activity we delivered 8million OTV messages and competition entries. Frank Spotnitz (Producer: Man in the High Castle, X-Files), presents the SFL Awards, sponsored by Master of Orion

21 GET INVOLVED Depending on your message, you can brand entire venues, have live demos on the big screen or stage themed film screenings. We can run competitions across our social media and video network, capture data both online and via polls or surveys at festival events. Work with us to create special events at the festival, whether a workshop, panel debate or content-creation challenge, we like our sponsors to be visible and integral to the festival.

22 WHAT S UP FOR GRABS...

SPONSORSHIP YOU CAN SPONSOR: Festival t-shirts Opening night

winners party and awards Audience awards USE THE FESTIVAL

service hold experiential events bring press and clients

23 SPONSORSHIP YOU CAN SPONSOR: Festival t-shirts Opening night party SCI-FIDO the world s only SF Cosplay for Dogs show 48hr winners party and awards Audience awards USE THE FESTIVAL sample new product make an announcement launch a product or service hold experiential events bring press and clients SPONSORSHIP GIVES YOU: our social media network access to our smart audience brand association verbal thanks at the event tickets for film screenings tickets to the parties tagging and cross promotion

branding Full page ad in official programme GOODY BAG SPONSOR Branded tote bags Contains books, snacks and more.

24 SPONSORSHIP As the headline sponsor to the festival we can give you exclusive branding and marketing opportunities with the festival. HEADLINE SPONSOR: use our social media access to our audience brand association verbal thanks at the event tickets for everything tagging and cross promotion on-screen cinema ads venue branding Full page ad in official programme GOODY BAG SPONSOR Branded tote bags Contains books, snacks and more. Fill with your samples or vouchers Given out at Awards Given to VIP guests T-SHIRT SPONSOR whole team in branded shirts Special shirts for guests and visitors Back of shirt printed with your message 48HOUR SPONSOR Hundreds of films feature your logo Worldwide exposure of the films Workshops and polling of entrants Award Ceremony and party

25 SPONSORSHIP We offer bespoke packages and single opportunities at the festival. Whether you are our Teeshirt or Goody Bag sponsor or want to connect with our film maker network, talk to us! Some indicative costings below: 48HOUR SPONSOR Films feature your logo Workshops and polling of entrants Award Ceremony and party Support this from 10,000 GOODY BAG SPONSOR Branded tote bags Support this from 2,000 OPENING PARTY SPONSOR: our opening night film Drinks reception Tickets for party and film Support from just 3,500 T-SHIRT SPONSOR Full back branded Support this from 2,000 FULL PAGE ADVERT Full colour ad in our official programme 500 per page

26 GET IN TOUCH... For more information about how you can be involved with SCI-FI-LONDON 2019, please contact: Louis Savy Festival Director tel +44 (0) skype twitter Frazer Nash FNC PR tel +44 (0)

Title sponsorship opportunities with the Cambridge Film Festival

Title sponsorship opportunities with the Cambridge Film Festival Cambridge Film Festival People say The Cambridge Film Festival is presented annually by the Cambridge Film Trust, a registered charity,