Become a CIFF Sponsor

Leave your mark on Northeast Ohio's largest film event. Become a sponsor to increase your brand exposure to engaged festival-goers and filmmakers through exclusive visibility and hospitality opportunities.
Sponsor CIFF

Benefits of Sponsoring CIFF

CIFF engages brands at the intersection of culture and community in a powerhouse market. Cleveland’s corporate and philanthropic leaders play prominent roles as sponsors and civic partners, creating a high-value environment for storytelling, hospitality, and measurable impact. The region’s giving culture and corporate citizenship further amplify brand alignment opportunities around arts, education, and social impact.

At CIFF, partnerships are built around three pillars: brand visibility, memorable experiences, and measurable outcomes. Every level includes core benefits (logo placement across web/on-site, on-screen recognition, social mentions, tickets/badges, and a post-festival recap). Higher tiers unlock naming rights, premium hospitality, custom activations, and content opportunities.

Your sponsorship powers CIFF’s future and opens the door to a range of benefits.

Own a Signature Festival Moment

From Opening Night to our closing finale, align with the moments audiences remember.

Fund the Future of Filmmaking

Sponsor an award or program and be recognized as a funding supporter.

Invest in Future Storytellers

Support FilmSlam and FilmSlam Streams, bringing film literacy to students in middle school through high school.

CIFF Partners

CIFF is grateful for the wonderful support from our generous corporate, foundation, and community partners. If you're interested in discovering how you can be a part of this exciting journey, learn more about our benefits and custom sponsorship packages, contact us at cfs@clevelandfilm.org, or call 216.623.3456.

George and Becky Dunn Charitable Fund
Cleveland Foundation LogoThe Reinberger Foundation LogoKulas Foundation LogoThe Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation LogoOhio Arts Council LogoThe Martha Holden Jennings Foundation LogoJohn P. Murphy Foundation LogoCuyahoga Arts & Culture Strengthening Community LogoThomas H. White Foundation Logo