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

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

Early Bird Sponsorship means more opportunities to tell your story, connect with an engaged audience, and champion a healthier planet. Secure your sponsorship early and make the most of your OEFF partnership

Confirm your commitment by December 31, 2026 for Early Bird recognition

Illustrated piping plover with the One Earth projector mark at its eye.

Start reaching audiences sooner Get earlier promotion through festival email newsletters $500 and up
Select which film resonates most with your mission and receive priority screening selection $2,500 and up
Engage with audiences at premier fest events:
- Launch party Tabling presence
- Action Fair Shared registration table presence; placement goes to the first committed sponsors
$5,000 and up
Tour OEC headquarters & Farm Visit our new office and blooming garden at BUILD (opens in a new tab) in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood $2,500 and up

Benefits vary by sponsorship level

Become an Early Bird Sponsor See sponsorship levels

Our 2026 festival, at a glance

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

Sponsorship Levels

View our 2027 Sponsor Comparison Chart (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Festival sponsorship

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

Community support

Sustaining
$1,000
Contributing
$500
Tabling
$350

Leadership · $10,000 benefits

Early Bird benefits

Branded sponsor spotlight on the OEFF website: choose a two-minute Zoom-recorded interview produced by OEFF or a five-slide presentation produced by your organization
Advance website presence on 3 pages and 2 additional individual social posts
Ad or featurette in the special “Sneak Peek” e-news; recognition in the end-of-year Eventbrite email; and a 2027 e-news ad or featurette in the month you choose
Full-page program-guide ad and logo on the printed bookmark; limited headline slots
Tabling at the launch party; Action Fair visibility with shared registration table presence; Action Fair placement goes to the first committed sponsors
Sponsors-only group tour of OEC headquarters at BUILD and the farm

Standard benefits

PSA or introductory remarks and tabling at 3 individual screenings/locations, on a non-exclusive basis; “Presented by” logo on the Eventbrite screening page and in on-site screening decks
Website logo on 4 pages; recognition in the pre-festival promo video and festival-week video, with limited headline slots; festival press-release recognition
2 individual branded social posts and a logo/link with a one-line description in 2 One Earth e-newsletters
Half-page digital program-guide ad (upgraded to a full page for Early Bird sponsors)
Logo on the T-shirt back, with limited slots; co-branded stickers, limited to 2 sponsors
5 donor-preview party tickets and a one-minute donor-preview introduction; OEFF ticket presale access
5 launch-party tickets, event remarks and verbal recognition by the emcee
Half-day team volunteer opportunity at BUILD’s Austin Grown Farm, including a T-shirt and snacks

Presenting · $5,000 benefits

Early Bird benefits

Advance website presence on 2 pages and 1 additional social post
Logo/link with a one-line description in the special “Sneak Peek” e-news; recognition in the end-of-year Eventbrite email; and a 2027 e-news placement in the month you choose
Logo on the printed bookmark
Tabling at the launch party
Sponsors-only group tour of OEC headquarters at BUILD and the farm

Standard benefits

PSA or introductory remarks and tabling at 2 individual screenings/locations, on a non-exclusive basis; “Presented by” logo on the Eventbrite screening page and in on-site screening decks
Website logo on 3 pages; recognition in both the pre-festival promo video and festival-week video; festival press-release recognition
1 individual branded social post and a logo/link with a one-line description in 1 One Earth e-newsletter
Quarter-page digital program-guide ad; logo on the T-shirt back, with limited slots
5 donor-preview party tickets; OEFF ticket presale access
4 launch-party tickets and verbal recognition by the emcee

Growing · $2,500 benefits

Early Bird benefits

Advance website presence on 1 page
Logo/link with a one-line description in the special “Sneak Peek” e-news and a 2027 e-news placement in the month you choose
Sponsors-only group tour of OEC headquarters at BUILD and the farm

Standard benefits

PSA or introductory remarks and tabling at 1 individual screening/location, on a non-exclusive basis, plus “Presented by” logo in on-site screening decks
Website logo on 2 pages and 1 branded paired social post
Quarter-page digital program-guide ad; logo on the T-shirt back, with limited slots
2 donor-preview party tickets, 2 launch-party tickets and OEFF ticket presale access

Sustaining · $1,000 benefits