Will you help us trailblaze the independent festival scene this year?
sponsorship
The Romford Film Festival is run by a team of passionate 'film-loving' volunteers, where our main aim is simple. To give film makers the chance to show their films on a big screen to a public audience, and film lovers the chance to see the best quality new and independent film from across the world.
We are also committed to developing our local film scene and its entrepreneurship; therefore, every year we provide festival work experience to local film students, encourage submission of local film makers, host educational events and provide networking opportunities with industry names.
We have a popular festival that grows year on year - however we need crucial support to ensure growth and keep our festival aglow.
festival facts
2024 will see the globally acclaimed 'Romford Film Festival' hit London's Premiere Cinema Screen's for its eigth consecutive year. Celebrating twp screen with more than 150 international, multi-genre short and feature films.
Read below some other super facts about the Romford Film Festival:
A Festival of Firsts
Consecutive, means consecutive and in 2020, our 'resilient' team hosted the first post-pandemic IRL film festival in the UK.
Sold Out Screens
Since our inception in 2017 we have had thousands of individual ticket sales with loads of sold out screenings of cult locally made films such as 'Welcome To Essex', as well as internationally made
films such as 'Puppet Killer' and 'After Class'. In 2022 we sold over 1,500
individual tickets, 67 VIP passes and handed out 110 film maker passes. Our films are first class and star studded features have been
adorned by fantastic indie stars such as Penn Badgley, Luke Goss,
Vinnie Jones and Susan Sarandon.
Award Winning Films
12 awards are given annually, in our red-carpet ceremony that
seats a captive audience of over 300 VIPs, including consulates,
celebrities and international film makers from across the world.
IMDB Festival Press
As an IMDB approved festival, we are popular with both local
and international press. In previous years we have been visited
by the BBC World service, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan national
news stations and BBC Turkey, we have a plethora of reviewing
sites and media agencies that share our releases and interview
in person, gaining thousands of views and listeners.
We would love for you to be involved in our unique programme through sponsorship and support.
We have a welcoming relationship with all the businesses we work with and hope that through this festival we can further develop alongside you.
Read below to find out how to get involved!
sponsorship packages
Festival Headline sponsorship
£1500
Become one of the headline sponsors of the festival alongside The Mercury Shopping Centre and Premiere Cinemas. We are looking for like-minded partners who love film and community empowerment to join us in creating the best film festival we can. As a headline sponsor, we will give you a personal space within the festival to advertise your services / business from and celebrate your involvement in the event. Sponsorship includes:
- 4 x VIP Full Access Romford Film Festival Passes
- 4 x VIP Invitation to Awards Ceremony & Launch
- Networking opportunities
- Chosen logo or name on 2 x sponsored awards
- Presentation of your sponsored awards, including logo on Awards ceremony presentation cinema screen
- 1 x Repeated Logo on official logo wall
- Opportunity to give away merchandise and marketing materials to Awards ceremony VIPs
- Branding throughout printed materials
- The opportunity to promote your services through advertising on tables during events (material dependent)
Festival award sponsorship
£300
We are looking for businesses who want to be a big a part of the festival. Not only do we want you to join us throughout the week, but we also want you to be part of the excitement by joining our events AND giving out a personalised award at our VIP ceremony! Sponsorship includes:
- 2 x VIP Full Access Romford Film Festival Passes
- 2 x VIP Invitation to Awards Ceremony & Launch
- Networking opportunities
- 1 x Chosen logo or name on sponsored award
- Presentation of your sponsored award, including logo on Awards ceremony presentation cinema screen
- 1 x Logo on official logo wall
- Opportunity to give away merchandise and marketing materials to Awards ceremony VIPs
Programme advertorial
£100
We are keen to market local and pertinent businesses to our film loving (and making) audience in authentic ways. With over digital 2,000 downloads and 500 A5 programmes picked up, we have powerful advertising space to say more about your business than just a graphic. If you have a business or service that our festival goers would love to know about this is ideal! Advertorial includes:
- 1/2 page - includes quarter page written content (Developed between you and the programme editor)
- 2 x VIP Full Access Romford Film Festival Passes
- Opportunity to give away merchandise and marketing materials to Awards ceremony VIPs
get in touch
The above packages show a basic outline for business sponsorship. If you have a specific commercial need, or are looking to be a media partner, please contact us and we will find a flexible approach that will suit your business and our festival. We are also happy to send you this info in the form of a PDF to show your collegues!