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Do you own a business or work in the charitable giving department for a large organization? Become an iFFY sponsor!

Sponsors play a key role in building our annual film festival in Ypsilanti, and get dedicated promotion to key demographics through our organization’s extensive outreach throughout SE Michigan.

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Your Sponsorship Supports:

High-Quality Independent Cinema

Since 2019, Indepdendent Film Festival Ypsilanti has brough high-caliber independent films to Southeast Michigan, with a diverse mix of animation, international and local films, BIPOC and Queer perspectives, and kid-friendly programs .

Audience Engagement

We don’t just show movies; we create opportunities for audience participation through Q&A, lively afterparties, and educational film workshops which connect enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Outreach and Partnerships

We promote events widely and effectively throughout our festival month of April with paid and organic posts across social media platforms, targeted email campaigns, features in local press outlets, and through partnerships with local businesses and non-profits.

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2026 Sponsorship Tiers and Benefits

Marquee
$5000+

  • Primary Logo Placement on:

    • Pre-show Slides

    • Website

    • Event Poster

    • Printed Program

    • Official Trailer

  • 10 Comp tickets

  • Highlighted in all press releases

  • Merch discount

  • Thanked on stage during all program introductions

  • Custom perk (created with sponsor)

  • Prominent thanks by name on RAC’s marquee

Big Screen
$1500+

  • Top Logo Placement on:

    • Pre-show Slides

    • Website

    • Event Poster

    • Printed Program

    • Official Trailer

  • 8 Comp tickets

  • Highlighted in all press releases

  • Merch discount

  • Thanked on stage during all program introductions

  • Custom perk consideration

Front Row
$750+

  • Logo Placement on:

    • Pre-show Slides (in group with other front row sponsors)

    • Website

    • Event Poster

    • Printed Program

    • Official Trailer

  • 4 Comp tickets

  • Highlighted in all press releases

  • Merch discount

  • Thanked on stage during all program introductions

Balcony
$250+

  • Name Placement (no logo) on:

    • Pre-show Slides (in group with other front row sponsors)

    • Website

    • Printed Program

  • 2 Comp tickets

  • Merch discount

Contact Us

Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2019, dedicated to cultivating media arts and cinema in Ypsilanti, MI.

EIN: 88-2119429 | Mailing Address: PO Box 980071, Ypsilanti, MI 48198