Sponsorships

Sponsorships (2026)

You can make payments online through the Valdosta State University Foundation at this address:
https://community.valdostastate.org/south-georgia-film-festival

Celebrating the Art and Industry of Film, the South Georgia Film Festival has been bringing filmmakers from across the world and the region to Valdosta since 2017.

Having screened Oscar-award-winning films to rising filmmakers, the festival balances the amazing work that is produced along with educating future filmmakers and the community on the fastest growing industry in Georgia.

Bringing industry leaders from across the state to discuss how communities can be involved in the film industry has shown a light on the work that’s being down across our region. Your support helps us:

     √ Provide lodging for visiting filmmakers

     √ Host festival events and networking activities

     √ Program activities that connect film and community

Key Audiences
Filmmakers, College Students, Regional Filmgoers, Retirees
2025 Attendance
3,500 total /
More than 500 unique attendees
37 separate
events / screenings / panels / networking
Screenings across 4 days
Thurs / Fri / Sat / Sun
SPONSORSHIP
TIERS

Digital Media Sponsorship


–       Social Media posts across our social media platforms



–       Listing on our website

Filmmaker Sponsorship



–       Your Name listed before every screening


Specifically helps pay for lodging for attending feature filmmakers and presenters

Panel Sponsorship


–       Logo and name atop a poster for each individual panel, along with being shown before every screening and on our website with other panel sponsors


–       Your name listed in all subsequent press releases and on our website


In-Kind contributions have included prizes for award winners, schwag for all attending filmmakers and passholders, and materials available for raffles or other fundraisers 


(portions of cost considered donation for tax purposes)

VIP Room Sponsorship


–       Your logo on a poster displayed in the VIP Room every day for filmmakers and VIPs & listed in the online schedule for the panel


Filmmakers and VIP attendees spend more time in the festival Green Room than any other one specific location throughout the festival.


(portions of cost considered donation for tax purposes)

Enjoy the after parties and networking events throughout the South Georgia Film Festival with local professionals and visiting filmmakers.

Lanyard Sponsorship


–       Your logo on the lanyards worn by every attending filmmaker and filmgoer – which are often kept as keepsakes for years.


(portions of cost considered donation for tax purposes)

Silver Tier Sponsorship


–       Your logo on all materials in larger size than all previous level sponsors


–       Your logo shown before every screening without any other sponsor


–       Email blast to attendees and filmmakers promoting your organization


(portions of cost considered donation for tax purposes)

Director Douglas Cullen and his daughter Mary pose on the red carpet with the trophy for the Best Short Film at the 2020 South Georgia Film Festival (photo by Christian McGill)Sonny Shroyer, Audrey King of Georgia Power, filmmaker Kathryne Garrido and festival director Jason Brown celebrate the Best in Fest award. Garrido, of Gastonia, NC, walked away with Best High School film, Best Direction and Best in Fest at this year's South Georgia Film Festival.

Gold Tier Sponsorship 


–       Your logo on all materials in larger size than all previous level sponsors



–       Email blast to attendees and filmmakers promoting your organization


(portions of cost considered donation for tax purposes)

Attendees can get their passes in person, along with t-shirts thanks to festival volunteers and students