The Port of Fear Film Festival returns September 13th and 14th to bring horror themed films from around the world. We are Kenosha’s only horror themed international film festival, celebrating independent filmmakers from around the globe & in our own backyard. With a focus on Wisconsin filmmakers & businesses, our Film Festival and Spooky Market bring in attendees from across the country to enjoy all that Kenosha has to offer. 

 

We are looking to businesses like you to help support our goal of making this year's festival a resounding success. With your sponsorship, you can continue to help The Port of Fear Film Festival shine a light on Kenosha's talented filmmakers, businesses & artists. 

 

SPONSORSHIP TIERS

With our 2024 season approaching, we are looking for sponsors like you to help support the Port of Fear Film Festival. Your donation will assist with renting projection & sound equipment, Spooky Market lighting, outdoor projection and sound, venue rental and all other costs to make this year incredible. In addition to the sponsorship tier benefits, listed below, we are partnered with Create Wisconsin under fiscal receivership, so that your donations may be tax deductible. 

 

Each level includes all perks from previous level plus additional as listed

 

“JINKIES!” LEVEL - MONETARY CONTRIBUTION OF $100 

 

• Business Name Added to our Sponsorship Page on our Website

• A Special “Thank You” in our Festival Program 

 

“THEY’RE HERE” LEVEL - MONETARY CONTRIBUTION OF $350

 

• A Special “Thank you” Post on Social Media

• 1 VIP Pass to Festival for Contributing Year

 

“LET’S PLAY A GAME” LEVEL - MONETARY CONTRIBUTION OF $750

 

• Business Logo/Name Featured on the Sponsor Page of our Website

• 1 Additional (2 total) VIP Pass to the Festival for Contributing Year 

• Quarter-Page Ad in Festival Program

 

“ALL WORK & NO PLAY” LEVEL - $1,500

 

• Upgrade to Half-Page Ad in Festival Program

• Additional “Thank You” Social Media Post 

• Logo Placement on Festival Backdrop

• Total of 4 VIP Passes to the Festival for Contributing Year

 

“IT’S ALIVE!” LEVEL - $3,000

 

• Logo Placement on Festival Print Marketing

• Film Block Screening Sponsor with Marketing Placement

• Formal “Thank You” at Start of Every Film Block Q & A

• Upgrade to Full-Page Ad in Festival Program

• Total of 6 VIP Passes to the Festival for Contributing Year

 

“WE’RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT” LEVEL - $5,000

 

• Up to 30 Second Commercial (Content Provided by Business) Played Prior to Every Screen Block (up to 15 placements)

• Choice: Presenting Trophy Named After Your Business

• Total of 10 VIP Passes to the Festival for Contributing Year

• Special “Thank You” at Festival Award Ceremony

 

HOSPITALITY SPONSORSHIP

Our Hospitality Tier is for businesses in the hotel or restaurant industry who may not be able to donate monetarily, but are able to sponsor the following: 

 

• Venue for mixers/afterparties on 9/13 or 9/14

• Offer exclusive discounted rates on local hotels, bars, and restaurants for festival patrons

 

For this tier, we are open to discussing the best promotional recognition we can give to your organization based on the level of sponsorship. 

 

SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP

The small business tier is reserved for our local small businesses who may not be able to donate monetarily, but would be interested in participating as a sponsor. For this tier we have options for donation such as: 

 

• Gift Basket for raffle at the festival 

• Gift certificate for the business for raffle at the festival 

• Discounts and special promotions for Festival ticket holders & filmmakers

 

All proceeds from the Gift Basket Raffle will go directly to our “5 Minute Horrors Student Film Challenge” Fall 2024

 

As the Port of Fear Film Festival continues to grow, we aim to not only honor horror fans & filmmakers, but also bring exposure to the local community that supports them. With your help, we can continue to grow our event into a Spooky Kenosha staple: helping to increase Fall tourism, highlight the very best of independent film in the midwest (especially Wisconsin) and show everything our city has to offer. 

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For more information or to discuss partnerships/sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to our team and portoffearff@gmail.com