BECOME A SPONSOR OF ROGER EBERT’S OVERLOOKED FILM FESTIVAL!  APRIL 24-28, 2002

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It is because of sponsors like you that we are able to continue the first major, international film festival in the history of Champaign-Urbana.  Additionally, proceeds from the festival will benefit the restoration efforts of the Virginia Theatre

Interested parties should contact Mary Susan Britt at (217) 244-0552, fax (217) 333-9882, or marsue@uiuc.edu.

PRIMARY SPONSOR: $50,000

  • Display a banner, poster, kiosk, or other prominent sign at the Virginia Theatre

  • Inclusion in all press releases

  • Opportunity for a representative to take part in a panel discussion

  • Company logo in Festival Program

  • Full-page ad in Festival Program

  • Company name on Festival Poster

  • Company name and logo on Festival Home Page

  • Company logo on slides prior to all Festival Screenings

  • Company logo on sponsors’ page in Festival Program

  • 6 VIP passes to all Festival screenings and events, including Gala opening and post- festival reception

  • Invitations to Chicago Press Party

FOUNDING SPONSOR: $5,000

  • ¾ page ad in Festival Program

  • Company name on Festival Poster

  • Company name and logo on Festival Home Page

  • Company logo on slide prior to all Festival Screenings

  • Company name on sponsors’ page in Festival Program

  • 5 VIP passes to all Festival screenings and events, including invitations to Gala opening and post festival reception

GOLD SPONSOR: $2500

  • ½ page ad in Festival Program

  • Company name on Festival Poster

  • Company name and logo on Festival Home Page

  • Company logo on slides prior to all Festival Screenings

  • Company name on sponsors’ page in Festival Program

  • 4 VIP passes to all Festival screenings and events, including to Gala opening and post festival reception

SILVER SPONSOR: $1,000

  • ¼ page ad in Festival Program

  • Company name on Festival Poster

  • Company name and logo on Festival Home Page

  • Company logo on slides prior to all Festival Screenings

  • Company name on sponsors’ page in Festival Program

  • 3 VIP passes to all screenings and events, including invitations to Gala opening and post festival reception

PATRON: $500

  • 2 VIP passes to all screenings and events, including invitations to Gala opening and post festival reception

  • Named listed on Festival Poster

  • Name listed on Festival Home Page

FESTIVAL FRIEND: $250

  • 2 Passes to all Festival Screenings

  • Invitation to Gala opening

  • Name listed on Festival Poster

  • Name listed on Festival Home Page

FESTIVAL ASSOCIATE: $100

  • 1 Pass to all Festival Screenings

  • 1 Invitation to Gala opening

  • Name listed on Festival Poster

  • Name listed on Festival Home Page

GIFTS-IN-KIND

  • Festival Pass

  • Invitation to Gala opening

  • Name listed on Festival Home Page

  • Name listed on Festival Poster

NOTE:

VIP INCLUDES:

  • Passes to all festival screenings

  • Gala opening

  • Post-festival reception

  • Reserved seating with Roger Ebert during films

  • Entrance into the Green room

 * The News-Gazette has made a one-time donation of $50,000 toward the remodeling of the Virginia Theatre's projection booth.
Interested parties should contact Mary Susan Britt, marsue@uiuc.edu or (217) 244-0552