Partner with the Midwest’s largest environmental film festival.

Showcase your brand, expand your reach, deepen your relationships with key audiences, and move people toward environmental action.

Sponsorship levels from $350 to $10,000

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More than 49,000 attendees since 2012.

1,723: registrations, 2026
1,448: attended in person, 2026
42+: partner organizations, 2026
22: venues, 2026

Why sponsor One Earth Film Festival

Showcase your brand: At the Growing level and above, sponsors present screenings: an intro or PSA, a table at the screening, and their logo on screen.
Expand your reach: Every level is recognized on OEFF's website and social channels. Leadership and Presenting sponsors also appear in the One Earth e-newsletter, sent to 16,000 subscribers.
Deepen your relationships: Meet audiences, hosts and partner organizations at screenings, the launch party and the donor preview party.
Move people toward action: The festival connects audiences with equitable solutions and concrete actions they can take.

Sponsorship levels

Leadership

$10,000

Broad festival recognition and involvement in three screenings.

3 screenings PSA or intro + tabling
2 newsletters In the e-newsletter, 16,000 subscribers
Up to 2 individual posts Branded social

Everything included in Leadership

Logo on OEFF website pages: 4
Ad in the digital program guide: included
Recognition in press releases: included
Recognition in festival videos: included
Launch-party recognition: remarks and emcee mention
Launch-party tickets: 5
Donor preview party tickets: 5, plus a 1-minute intro
Team volunteer half-day at BUILD’s Austin Grown farm: included

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Presenting

$5,000

Involvement in two screenings with individual brand recognition.

2 screenings PSA or intro + tabling
2 newsletters In the e-newsletter, 16,000 subscribers
1 individual post Branded social

Everything included in Presenting

Logo on OEFF website pages: 3
Ad in the digital program guide: ¼ page
Recognition in press releases: included
Launch-party recognition: emcee mention
Launch-party tickets: 4
Donor preview party tickets: 5
Team volunteer half-day at BUILD’s Austin Grown farm: included

Ask about Presenting

Growing

$2,500

Involvement in one screening with paired brand recognition.

1 screening PSA or intro + tabling
1 paired post Branded social
2 pages Logo on the OEFF website

Everything included in Growing

Ad in the digital program guide: ¼ page
Launch-party tickets: 2
Donor preview party tickets: 5

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More levels

Sustaining · $1,000 Logo on the OEFF website: 1 page; Branded social: 1 group post; Launch party: 2 tickets; Donor preview party: 2 tickets.
Contributing · $500 Logo on the OEFF website: 1 page; Branded social: 1 group post; Launch party: 1 ticket; Donor preview party: 2 tickets.
Supporting · $350 Logo on the OEFF website: 1 page; Branded social: 1 group post; Launch party: 1 ticket; Donor preview party: 2 tickets. Small-business level.

All sponsors receive earliest access to the OEFF ticket presale.

2026 comparison chart (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

What “Presented By” includes

PSA or intro at the screening
Tabling at the screening
Logo in the deck shown on-site for all screenings, and at any virtual screenings
Logo recognition on the Eventbrite screening page (Leadership and Presenting)

2026 Sponsor Proposal (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

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Together, we can advance further, faster, for the good of our one and only Earth.

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One Earth Film Festival

Bring environmental films, community conversations, and opportunities for climate action to audiences across the Chicago region.

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What your sponsorship supports

One Earth Film Festival brings people together through environmental films and facilitated discussion, connecting the issues on screen with opportunities to act in their communities.

Film and conversation
Environmental films open the conversation. Facilitated discussions bring audiences together with topic experts, advocates, and community members.

Community participation
Screenings connect people across the Chicago region and center voices affected by environmental injustice.

Climate action
The festival connects audiences with equitable solutions and concrete actions they can take.

2026 sponsorship levels

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Leadership

$10,000

PSA / intro + tabling: 3 screenings
Website logo: 4 pages
Branded social: Up to 2 individual posts
Launch-party tickets: 5 tickets

Leadership benefits

ScreeningsNon-exclusive Presented By recognition at 3 individual screenings, with a PSA or introduction and tabling. Logo recognition on Eventbrite screening pages and in screening decks.

Digital recognitionLogo on 4 OEFF website pages; up to 2 individual branded social posts; logo, link and one-line description in 2 e-newsletters. Recognition in festival pre-fest and festival-week videos, and in festival press releases.

ProgramHalf-page ad in the digital program guide.

Events5 donor-preview tickets and a one-minute introduction; 5 launch-party tickets, event remarks and emcee recognition; earliest access to the ticket presale.

Team experienceHalf-day volunteering at BUILD’s Austin Grown farm, with T-shirt and snacks.

Presenting

$5,000

PSA / intro + tabling: 2 screenings
Website logo: 3 pages
Branded social: 1 individual post
Launch-party tickets: 4 tickets

Presenting benefits

ScreeningsNon-exclusive Presented By recognition at 2 individual screenings, with a PSA or introduction and tabling. Logo recognition on Eventbrite screening pages and in screening decks.

Digital recognitionLogo on 3 OEFF website pages; 1 individual branded social post; recognition in festival press releases.

ProgramQuarter-page ad in the digital program guide.

Events5 donor-preview tickets; 4 launch-party tickets and emcee recognition; earliest access to the ticket presale.

Growing

$2,500

PSA / intro + tabling: 1 screening
Website logo: 2 pages
Branded social: 1 paired post
Launch-party tickets: 2 tickets

Growing benefits

ScreeningsNon-exclusive Presented By recognition at 1 individual screening, with a PSA or introduction and tabling. Logo recognition in screening decks.

Digital recognitionLogo on 2 OEFF website pages; 1 paired branded social post.

ProgramQuarter-page ad in the digital program guide.

Events2 launch-party tickets; earliest access to the ticket presale.

Each level below includes a logo on 1 OEFF website page and recognition in 1 group social post.

Sustaining$1,0002 tickets to the launch party

Website logo: 1 page
Branded social: 1 group post
Launch-party tickets: 2 tickets

Digital recognitionLogo on 1 OEFF website page; recognition in 1 group social post.

Events2 donor-preview tickets; 2 launch-party tickets; earliest access to the ticket presale.

Contributing$5001 ticket to the launch party

Website logo: 1 page
Branded social: 1 group post
Launch-party tickets: 1 ticket

Digital recognitionLogo on 1 OEFF website page; recognition in 1 group social post.

Events2 donor-preview tickets; 1 launch-party ticket; earliest access to the ticket presale.

Supporting$3501 ticket to the launch party

Website logo: 1 page
Branded social: 1 group post
Launch-party tickets: 1 ticket

Digital recognitionLogo on 1 OEFF website page; recognition in 1 group social post.

Events2 donor-preview tickets; 1 launch-party ticket; earliest access to the ticket presale.

2026 screening package

What “Presented By” means

For the 2026 package, ‘Presented By’ recognition can be shared with other sponsors at the same screening.

Read the 2026 proposal (PDF)

PSA / intro + tabling

Leadership: 3screenings
Presenting: 2screenings
Growing: 1screening

Logo recognition: In the 2026 package, Leadership, Presenting and Growing receive logo recognition in decks at all screenings, including virtual screenings. Eventbrite screening-page logo recognition is listed for Leadership and Presenting.

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Compare screening involvement, website and social recognition, and launch-party tickets.

Historical 2026 review: prices and benefits require confirmation before publication.

Leadership

$10,000

Broad festival recognition and involvement in three screenings.

Presented By screenings: 3
Website logo placement: 4 OEFF pages
Social recognition: up to 2 individual branded posts
Launch-party tickets: 5

Presenting

$5,000

Involvement in two screenings with individual brand recognition.

Presented By screenings: 2
Website logo placement: 3 OEFF pages
Social recognition: 1 individual branded post
Launch-party tickets: 4

Growing

$2,500

Involvement in one screening with paired brand recognition.

Presented By screenings: 1
Website logo placement: 2 OEFF pages
Social recognition: 1 paired branded post
Launch-party tickets: 2

Sustaining — $1,000

Website logo placement: 1 OEFF page. Social recognition: 1 group post. Launch-party tickets: 2.

Contributing — $500

Website logo placement: 1 OEFF page. Social recognition: 1 group post. Launch-party tickets: 1.

Supporting — $350

Small-business level; eligibility requires confirmation. Website logo placement: 1 OEFF page. Social recognition: 1 group post. Launch-party tickets: 1.

2026 details for review

Growing donor-preview tickets: live 2026 page lists 5; proposal PDF lists 2. Presenting newsletter recognition: live page lists 2; proposal PDF lists 1. Both remain unresolved. Historical tabling was $250; eligibility and standalone versus add-on status require confirmation.

2026 historical package for review. Current availability and terms require confirmation.
Screenings: non-exclusive Presented By recognition at 3 individual screenings, with a PSA or introduction and tabling. Logo on Eventbrite screening pages and screening decks.
Digital recognition: logo on 4 OEFF website pages; up to 2 individual branded social posts; logo, link and one-line description in 2 e-newsletters. Recognition in festival pre-fest and festival-week videos, and in festival press releases.
Program: half-page ad in the digital program guide. The separate 2026 early-bird offer listed a full-page ad; it is not combined with this seasonal package.
Events: 5 donor-preview tickets and a one-minute introduction; 5 launch-party tickets, event remarks and emcee recognition; earliest access to the ticket presale.
Team experience: half-day volunteering at BUILD’s Austin Grown farm, with T-shirt and snacks.
2026 historical package for review. Current availability and terms require confirmation.
Screenings: non-exclusive Presented By recognition at 2 individual screenings, with a PSA or introduction and tabling. Logo on Eventbrite screening pages and screening decks.
Digital recognition: logo on 3 OEFF website pages; 1 individual branded social post; recognition in festival press releases.
Program: quarter-page ad in the digital program guide.
Events: 5 donor-preview tickets; 4 launch-party tickets and emcee recognition; earliest access to the ticket presale.
Confirmation needed: the live 2026 page lists logo, link and one-line description in 2 e-newsletters; the proposal lists 1. The live page also lists half-day BUILD volunteering, while the proposal marks that experience only for Leadership. Neither discrepancy is resolved in this review.
2026 historical package for review. Current availability and terms require confirmation.
Screenings: non-exclusive Presented By recognition at 1 individual screening, with a PSA or introduction and tabling. Logo in screening decks. Eventbrite screening-page placement is not listed for Growing in the 2026 sources.
Digital recognition: logo on 2 OEFF website pages; 1 paired branded social post.
Program: quarter-page ad in the digital program guide.
Events: 2 launch-party tickets; earliest access to the ticket presale.
Confirmation needed: the live 2026 page lists 5 donor-preview tickets; the proposal lists 2. The allocation remains unconfirmed in this review.
Historical 2026 reference: Leadership included three screenings, Presenting two, and Growing one. The non-exclusive Presented By package listed a PSA or introduction, tabling at the selected screenings, and logo inclusion in screening decks. Eventbrite screening-page logo recognition was also listed for Leadership and Presenting. Current package details and availability require confirmation.
Historical 2026 reference. Launch-party tickets: Leadership 5, Presenting 4, Growing 2, Sustaining 2, Contributing 1, Supporting 1. All six levels listed earliest access to the ticket presale.
Donor-preview tickets: Leadership and Presenting listed 5 each. Growing is unresolved: the live page lists 5; the proposal lists 2. The three lower levels listed 2 each.
Digital program: Leadership listed a half-page seasonal ad; a separate early-bird offer listed a full-page ad. Presenting and Growing listed quarter-page ads. Current terms and event availability require confirmation.

Seven people pose in front of an One Earth Film Festival backdrop at the 2026 “40 Acres” screening. — One Earth’s “40 Acres” screening, hosted with Black Girl Environmentalist at Patagonia Fulton Market. 2026 festival photograph.

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Tell us about your organization, the audiences you want to reach, and the level you’re considering.

Partner with the Midwest’s largest environmental film festival.

Showcase your brand, expand your reach, deepen your relationships with key audiences, and move people toward environmental action.

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1,723: registrations, 2026
1,448: attended in person, 2026
42+: partner organizations, 2026
22: venues, 2026

How would you like to support One Earth?

Compare the existing packages

2026 reference only. These packages inform the two proposed paths; they are not newly approved offers.

View historical tiers and benefits

Leadership

$10,000

Broad festival recognition and involvement in three screenings.

3 screenings · PSA or intro + tabling
4 pages · Logo on the OEFF website

Everything included

Social recognition: up to 2 individual posts
E-newsletter recognition, 16,000 subscribers: 2 newsletters
Ad in the digital program guide: included
Recognition in press releases: included
Recognition in festival videos: included
Launch-party recognition: remarks and emcee mention
Launch-party tickets: 5
Donor preview party tickets: 5, plus a 1-minute intro
Team volunteer half-day at BUILD’s Austin Grown farm: included

Presenting

$5,000

Involvement in two screenings with individual brand recognition.

2 screenings · PSA or intro + tabling
3 pages · Logo on the OEFF website

Everything included

Social recognition: 1 individual post
E-newsletter recognition, 16,000 subscribers: [allocation to confirm]
Ad in the digital program guide: ¼ page
Recognition in press releases: included
Launch-party recognition: emcee mention
Launch-party tickets: 4
Donor preview party tickets: 5
Team volunteer half-day at BUILD’s Austin Grown farm: [allocation to confirm]

Growing

$2,500

Involvement in one screening with paired brand recognition.

1 screening · PSA or intro + tabling
2 pages · Logo on the OEFF website

Everything included

Social recognition: 1 paired post
Ad in the digital program guide: ¼ page
Launch-party tickets: 2
Donor preview party tickets: [allocation to confirm]

More levels · from $350

Sustaining · $1,000

Website and group social recognition, with two launch-party tickets.

Contributing · $500

Website and group social recognition, with one launch-party ticket.

Supporting · $350

The small-business level.

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Why sponsor One Earth Film Festival

Showcase your brand: At the Growing level and above, sponsors present screenings: an intro or PSA, a table at the screening, and their logo on screen.
Expand your reach: Every level is recognized on OEFF's website and social channels. Leadership and Presenting sponsors also appear in the One Earth e-newsletter, sent to 16,000 subscribers.
Deepen your relationships: Meet audiences, hosts and partner organizations at screenings, the launch party and the donor preview party.
Move people toward action: The festival connects audiences with equitable solutions and concrete actions they can take.

Let’s discuss your sponsorship

Together, we can advance further, faster, for the good of our one and only Earth.

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2027 · Our 16th season

Partner with One Earth Film Festival.

Help bring environmental films, community conversations, and opportunities for climate action to audiences across the Chicago region.

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Our 2026 festival, at a glance

2,000+: registrants
12: feature films
18: short films
21: locations

How would you like to support One Earth?

Sponsor a Screening

Connect with an audience around a film and the conversation it starts. Explore participation at selected screenings alongside festival recognition.

Sponsor the Fest

Support the festival as a whole and connect your organization with its wider community through festival communications, the website and events.

Why partner with One Earth?

Showcase your brand

Explore recognition that connects your organization with environmental storytelling.

Deepen your relationships

Meet audiences, hosts and partner organizations through the festival.

Move people toward action

Support films and conversations that connect audiences with equitable solutions and concrete actions they can take.

2027 EARLY BIRD SPONSORSHIP

Calling all Early Bird Sponsors.

Help us get our 16th season off to a strong start. Connect with us about an Early Bird sponsorship by December 31, 2026.

Explore Early Bird sponsorship

Tell us whether you’re interested in a screening or the festival as a whole. We’ll share the current Early Bird benefits and help you find the right fit.

Enquire about Early Bird sponsorship

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Partnership levels

2026 package reference

Explore the previous season’s levels, then contact us to discuss your 2027 partnership.

Leadership

$10,000

3 selected screenings

Website logo on 4 pages
Social recognition: up to 2 individual posts
5 launch-party tickets

Presenting

$5,000

2 selected screenings

Website logo on 3 pages
Social recognition: 1 individual post
4 launch-party tickets

Growing

$2,500

1 selected screening

Website logo on 2 pages
Social recognition: 1 paired post
2 launch-party tickets

Across all three upper levels: festival-wide recognition in screening decks, plus a PSA or introduction and tabling at the selected screenings allocated to your level.

Festival-wide recognition and selected-screening participation are different benefits. The 2026 screening offer was non-exclusive: recognition could be shared with other sponsors. It did not establish category exclusivity.

Community support

The three community levels included a website logo and group social recognition.

Sustaining

$1,000

2 launch-party tickets.

Contributing

$500

1 launch-party ticket.

Supporting

$350

Small-business level. 1 launch-party ticket.

View the 2026 comparison chart (PDF)

Thank you, 2026 festival sponsors.

Help make our 16th season the best yet.

Share your organization, interests and budget with us. Let’s discuss where your sponsorship can make a difference.

[email protected]

One Earth Film Festival is a program of One Earth Collective.

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16th annual season · April 22–27, 2027

Partner with One Earth Film Festival.

Help bring environmental films, community conversations, and opportunities for climate action to audiences across the Chicago region.

Become a sponsor See sponsorship levels

Seven people pose in front of a One Earth Film Festival backdrop at the 2026 “40 Acres” screening.

Early Bird benefits

Connect with audiences before the festival begins.

Earlier newsletter promotion, priority screening selection, and more ways to meet festival audiences.

Start reaching audiences sooner. Get earlier promotion through festival email newsletters.
Choose your screening sooner. Screening-tier sponsors receive priority screening selection.
Visit OEC at BUILD. Sponsors-only group tour of OEC headquarters and the farm.
Meet audiences at the launch party. Tabling presence at the launch party.
Be visible at the Action Fair. Share half of the registration table; placement goes to the first committed sponsors.

Benefits vary by sponsorship level.

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Our 2026 festival, at a glance

registrants: 2,000+
feature films: 12
short films: 18
locations: 21

Sponsorship levels

2026 price reference

Festival sponsorship

Leadership
$10,000
Presenting
$5,000
Growing
$2,500

Community support

Sustaining
$1,000
Contributing
$500
Tabling
Details to be confirmed
$350

What each level included in 2026

Leadership: 3 selected screenings; website logo on 4 pages; social recognition, up to 2 individual posts; 5 launch-party tickets.
Presenting: 2 selected screenings; website logo on 3 pages; social recognition, 1 individual post; 4 launch-party tickets.
Growing: 1 selected screening; website logo on 2 pages; social recognition, 1 paired post; 2 launch-party tickets.
Sustaining: website logo on 1 page; social recognition, 1 group post; 2 launch-party tickets.
Contributing: website logo on 1 page; social recognition, 1 group post; 1 launch-party ticket.

Across the three screening levels: festival-wide recognition in screening decks, plus a PSA or introduction and tabling at the selected screenings allocated to your level. The 2026 screening offer was non-exclusive: recognition could be shared with other sponsors.