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• 2020 Italian Film Festival

  • Start
    20 Feb 2020
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    6:00 PM
  • End
    23 Feb 2020
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    10:00 PM
  • Location
    Film Society's Screen #3 at St. Anthony Main Theater , 115 SE Main Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414

  
  

  
  

  We are thrilled to announce the 11^th  edition of the Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis/St. Paul presented in partnership with MSP Film Society! The IFF returns to St. Anthony Main Theater in 2020 and runs from Thursday, February 20 to Sunday, February 23. Mark your calendars and be sure to join us for the best of current Italian cinema from fast-paced Italian comedies to socially-relevant documentaries. 

  
  

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• Sponsor the Italian Film Festival

  • Start
    20 Feb 2020
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    6:05 PM
  • End
    23 Feb 2020
  •  
    11:00 PM
  • Location
    St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414

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  Dear Members & Friends of the Italian Cultural Center,
  
  
  We are thrilled to announce the 11th anniversary of the Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis-St. Paul (IFF). Organized by the Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis / St. Paul in partnership with MSP Film Society, this year's festival opens at St. Anthony Main Theater in Minneapolis on February 20, 2020. Over four days, the IFF will screen the best current Italian cinema from fast-paced Italian comedies to socially-relevant documentaries. Alongside contemporary Italian premieres, the festival showcases Italy's cinematic history by screening a classic Italian film each year. 2020 marks the centennial of Federico Fellini and we are delighted to present a 4K restoration of Lo sceicco bianco (The White Sheik, 1952).
  
  
  This time again, the IFF will offer two award opportunities for the best short films made by emerging filmmakers working and living in Italy and Minnesota. The winning films and finalists will screen at the festival. Each winner will receive a 2020 "Building Bridges Award" together with a cash prize and the IFF will cover the director's travel to the festival. This year's theme is WATER (acqua in Italian).
  The "Building Bridges: Emerging Filmmaker Awards” are dedicated to Massimo Bonavita, former president and co-founder of The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis / St. Paul. Sponsored by KNOCK, Inc. and our generous Give to The Max Donors.
  
  
  We are committed to our local community and the festival offers an opportunity to give back by creating dialogue between Minnesota and Italy through visual arts. In order to continue doing this important work, we rely on the support of our community partners and sponsors. Your support makes the festival possible, as sponsorships help us cover the event’s many costs including screening fees, filmmaker travel, and community outreach.
  
  Below, we’ve detailed some of the ways that you can become a sponsor for this year’s IFF, but we also look forward to working with you on your organizations particular interests and goals. Please be in touch with any questions.
  
  Thank you for your time. We look forward to discussing more soon!
  Tiziana Cervesato
  
  Festival Director
  events@theitalianculturalcenter.org
  

  
  

  
  

  Sponsorship Level	Produttore di Elite $10,000	Produttore Esecutivo $5000	Produttore $2500	Assistente di Produzione $1000	Regista $500	Aiuto Regista $250
  VIP party at festival	✓
  Commercial included before each screening	✓
  Opportunity to introduce opening night film	✓
  Sponsor both Awards	✓
  Sponsor one Award		✓
  Logo on poster and mention in festival advertisement and press	✓	✓
  Still ad included in festival pre-reel before each screening	✓	✓	✓
  Recognition in film introductions	✓	✓	✓	✓
  Promotional materials available at the festival	✓	✓	✓	✓
  Reserved seating	✓	✓	✓	✓
  Recognition on social media	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
  Logo in festival trailer	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
  Logo appears on IFF website	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
  Logo appears in printed program	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
  Number of Festival Passes (incl. Opening Night Reception)*	14	8	6	4	2
  Tickets for Opening Night Reception and movie						2

  * The Italian Film Festival Opening Night Reception will be held at Pracna's Fireside Room (117 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414) on Thursday, February 20, 2020.
  
  
  
  INDIVIDUAL FILM SPONSORSHIPS
  Individual film sponsorships are available for $150 ($180 for the Opening Night Movie that includes the Opening Night Reception). If you sponsor an individual film, your name / organization will be listed on the website and in the festival program alongside the film. You will also receive two tickets to the film. For more information on this year’s films, please contact Peggy Hansen at info@theitalianculturalcenter.org  
  
  

  CLICK ON the REGISTER button (in the upper left blue box)
  to select your film!

  
  
  
  STILL AD IN FESTIVAL PRE-REEL BEFORE EACH SCREENING
  There are also opportunities to advertise your business / organization onscreen in the pre-reel that plays before every screening. The cost for each ad is $300 and it should be delivered as a .jpeg or .tiff file.
  

  
  
  
  
  PRINTED ADVERTISEMENTS
  In addition to traditional sponsorships, we also offer a variety of options for organizations and businesses to advertise at the IFF. Advertising space is available in the printed festival program, available before and throughout the festival. There are also opportunities to advertise your business onscreen in the pre-reel that plays before every screening. The cost for each ad is $300 and it should be delivered as a .jpeg or .tiff file.
  

  Ad Size	Price	Specifications
  Full page	$350	4.8 in x 7.5 in
  2/3 page	$250	4.8 in x 4.8 in
  1/3 page	$150	4.8 in x 2.4 in

  
  

  CLICK ON the REGISTER button (in the upper left blue box) 
  
  TO CHOOSE YOUR SPONSORSHIP LEVEL!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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