Support PJIFF
It takes a village to host a film festival. As a nonprofit, PJIFF relies on sponsors, donations and grants, community partnerships, and dedicated volunteers to make it all happen. Thanks for helping us to make PJIFF a success.
Become a Festival Sponsor
The 2025 festival offers sponsors the opportunity to showcase their brand across 24 venues in five cities and over eight days of programming. Last year, our festival featured more than 74 events, including 60 movie blocks (2-hour film screenings). With our new award recognition, we anticipate welcoming 5,000 attendees to this year’s festival. We can also create customized sponsorship packages for those interested in receiving specific benefits in return for their support.
Download the Sponsorship brochure
DIAMOND $20,000
Maximum Exposure and Premium Recognition
- Exclusive Presenting Opportunities Choose to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Poppy Bash or the Filmmaker & Icon Awards Ceremony, both of which will feature your brand prominently in all festival materials, promotions, selected press releases, media, and social media channels.
- Extensive Pass Access 10 VIP Passes (all-access) and 6 Screening Passes.
- VIP Experience Reserved VIP tables at both the Poppy Bash (red carpet event) and the Filmmaker & Icon Awards Ceremony (red carpet), plus invitations to all special events such as panel discussions, Opening/Closing Ceremonies, two mimosa brunches, scenic hikes, two winery tours, festival pre-party, and all after-party mixers.
- High-Visibility Brand Placement Logo placement on all “Step & Repeats,” in the sponsor trailer before each film screening, and on all social media outlets, as well as inclusion on our YouTube channel.
- Award Presentation Option to present a filmmaker award at the Awards Ceremony.
- Extended Online Presence Logo placement and link from the home page & sponsor page of the PJIFF website through December 31st, 2025.
PLATINUM $10,000
Major Visibility & Prominent Brand Alignment
- Premium Presenting Opportunities Select to be the Presenting Sponsor for Mexico y Tu Day (The day includes all film screenings, mimosa brunch, panel discussion, award ceremony, and afterparty).
- Pass Package 8 VIP Passes (all-access) and 4 Screening Passes.
- VIP Experiences Access to all festival screenings, opening and closing ceremonies, VIP/Filmmaker lounges, plus invitations to the Poppy Bash, Filmmaker & Icon Awards Ceremony, winery tours and all special events.
- Brand Visibility Logo placement on all “Step & Repeats,” and featured in the sponsor trailer before each film screening, special events, social media channels, and on our YouTube channel.
- Award Presentation Option Option to present a filmmaker award at the Awards Ceremony.
- Online Recognition Logo placement and link on the home page & sponsor page of the PJIFF website through December 31st, 2025.
GOLD $5,000
Strong Brand Presence & Engagement Opportunities
- Event-Specific Sponsorship Choose to be the Presenting Sponsor for events like the Youth and Student Film Festival, Local Filmmaker Showcase, Women’s Day, or Saturday Screenings in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister, or San Juan Bautista.
- Pass Package 4 VIP Passes (all-access) and 4 Screening Passes.
- Access to Events VIP entry to all festival screenings, opening and closing ceremonies, VIP/Filmmaker
lounges, winery tours, and all special events. - Brand Placement Logo placement on all “Step & Repeats,” in the sponsor trailer before each film screening, and on social media outlets and our YouTube channel.
SILVER $2,500
Significant Community Engagement & Visibility
- Event Sponsorship Options Choose from Pre-Party, Poppy Bash After Party, Besson Mimosa Brunch, Jardines Mimosa Brunch, Industry Panel, Sunday Screenings, Emerging Technologies Panel, LGBTQ+ Day, or Winery Tours.
- Pass Package 2 VIP Passes (all-access) and 4 Screening Passes.
- Event Access VIP entry to all festival screenings, opening and closing ceremonies, VIP/Filmmaker lounges, and selected events.
- Brand Exposure Logo placement in sponsor trailers and recognition on social media outlets.
COMMUNITY CHAMPION $1,000
Grassroots Support & Community Recognition
- Event Supporter Can be a Presenting Sponsor for a block of films, After-Party, or Filmmaker Lounge.
- Pass Package 2 Screening Passes for all film screenings throughout the festival.
- Brand Acknowledgment Logo placement in social media channels.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
- Sponsor a Filmmaker – $500
Benefits Meet and greet with a filmmaker, plus logo inclusion in the sponsor reel displayed before all screenings and on the festival website. - Sponsor a Block of Films – $500
Benefits Opportunity to moderate the film block, with the sponsoring organization listed prominently in the festival program above the block of films. Also includes logo placement in the sponsor reel and on the festival website.
Join Our Volunteers
Join our volunteer team to help with festival-week activities. We need greeters, ticket takers, people to help with merchandise sales, and more. It’s a great way to share in the festival excitement. For film fans and students of film, it’s an opportunity to meet talented filmmakers. For students, it’s a great way to earn community service hours. Email info@pjiff.org with your interest or sign up here and our team will follow up with you.
Join the Friends of PJIFF
Independent films are on the rise, bringing new stories to the screen and winning Academy Awards. Filmmakers need access to industry professionals and to their audience. They’re finding it through film festivals like Poppy Jasper and digital age media distributors like Netflix. It’s why our festival exists, and we need your support to make 2019 our best year ever. Poppy Jasper Inc. is a registered nonprofit; donations are tax deductible.