- September 25 - 28, 2025
September 25 – 28, 2025
September 25 – 28, 2025
In supporting HHM Fest, your business name will be exposed to crowds of filmgoers doing something they enjoy – watching movies! On average, a festivalgoer will attend at least 4 film screenings after reviewing the program schedule and/or website. In addition to the program and website, Hell’s Half Mile has standard or custom opportunities for exposure including signage, announcements before screenings, radio advertising, film intro logo or listing, banners, postcard, product displays, etc.
Sponsors have the great opportunity to expose their brand to a varied and highly desirable audience, while supporting an eclectic arts event. Hell’s Half Mile offers a wide range of sponsorship opportunities to meet any company’s community development and marketing goals through customized programs of on-site branding, one-to-one marketing, and extensive promotional exposure.
• 1/8 Page Ad in program distributed throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region
• Spotlight logo placement in most promotional materials as Virtual Cinema Sponsor
• Logo on signs in each venue & mentions before screenings
• Video with virtual cinema screenings
• 15 Sponsor Passes & 30 film vouchers
• Six (6) 2024/2025 film series season passes
(LIMIT ONE) AWARDING TWO $500 PRIZES FOR MICHIGAN SHORT AND FEATURE
• Spotlight logo placement in most promotional materials as Michigan Audience Award sponsor
• Logo on signs/screens in each venue & mentions before screenings
• 15 Sponsor Passes & 30 film vouchers
• Six (6) 2024/2025 film series season passes
(LIMIT ONE) AUDIENCES LOVE TO ROOT FOR THEIR FAVORITES.
• Spotlight logo placement in most promotional materials as Audience Award sponsor
• Logo on signs/screens in each venue & mentions before screenings
• 15 Sponsor Passes & 30 film vouchers
• Six (6) 2024/2025 film series season passes
(LIMIT ONE each night) Help us keep the parties rolling all weekend long.
• Promotion on website, program and signs at each reception, as the reception sponsor for Friday or Saturday night.
• Listing in program
• Four (4) 2024/2025 film series season passes
• 15 Sponsor Passes & 30 film vouchers
(LIMIT FIVE) Help us bring great music to the festival.
• Logo on website, program and signs at music venue as a music sponsor
• Signage or banner presence at music venues
• Four (4) 2024/2025 film series season passes
• 15 Sponsor Passes
(UNLIMITED) Help us get the films on screen
(and the screens)
• Logo on website, in program, on poster and signs in each venue as film sponsor
• Featured mention at selected film screening and on screen
• Four (4) 2024/2025 film series season passes
• 12 Sponsor Passes, 30 film vouchers
(LIMIT ONE) Have your logo or business name on our tickets and passes.
• Your business name on all tickets and passes
• Listing on website
• Two (2) 2024/2025 film series season passes
• 8 Sponsor Passes, 25 film vouchers
(UNLIMITED) One of the more common levels of support.
• Logo in program, name on posters and signs as film co-sponsor
• Listing on web site
• Featured mention at one film screening and on screen
• Two (2) 2024/2025 film series season passes
• 6 Sponsor Passes, 20 film vouchers
(UNLIMITED) Get your message to our audience in over 2000 programs
• 1/6 page ad in program distributed throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region.
• 2 Sponsor Passes, 10 film vouchers
Your Membership includes All Access Passes (two for FAN and four for FANATIC), 25% off One 2024 Merchandise Item, One Free Popcorn at So Good! Gallery, Special Lanyard, Admit Two to our Sponsor & Member Party (Date and Location TBD), Two Film Vouchers, Line Privileges at all Events.
ONSCREEN VIDEO | OPTIONS BELOW(limit five)
Show off your video message to our (captive) audience.
Screen your own video message of up to 30 seconds before every movie during our prescreening video/trailer roll. That’s 30+ opportunities to reach our audience over the festival weekend.
• VIDEO ONLY | $1,250
For businesses only interested in getting their message to our audience.
• VIDEO ADD-ON | $900
Already on board with one of our sponsor levels, but interested in more exposure? Add on your commercial or video message at a discounted rate.
PROGRAM AD | $250 (unlimited)
Buy a 1/6 page ad for this low cost plus receive 4 film vouchers.
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Festival $5,000 |
Opening Night $2,250 |
Filmmaker $2,000 |
Jury Awards $2,000 |
Virtual Cinema $1,500 |
Both Audience Awards $1,500 |
Fri / Sat Receptions $1,250 |
Music $1,000 |
Film $1,000 |
Ticket $1,000 |
Core $500 |
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Logo on Step & Repeat |
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Custom Branding Opportunity |
X |
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Video Mention |
X |
X |
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Media Mentions |
X |
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Program Ad |
1/4 Page |
1/8 Page |
1/8 Page |
1/8 Page |
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Logo Special
Placement or
Special Recognition |
Premium Placement |
Featured Placement |
Featured Placement |
Spotlight Placement |
Spotlight Placement |
Recognition |
Recognition |
Spotlight Placement |
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Logo in Print/
Signage |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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Logo on Screen |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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Mentions Before
Screenings/Music |
All films
& music |
All opening
night events |
All
films |
All
films |
All films
incl. virtual |
All
films |
Select
reception |
All
music |
Select
films |
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One
film |
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Guest Luncheon
Invite |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Sponsor Party
Invite |
Admit 4 |
Admit 4 |
Admit 4 |
Admit 4 |
Admit 4 |
Admit 4 |
Admit 4 |
Admit 4 |
Admit 4 |
Admit 4 |
Admit 4 |
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Film Series
Season Passes |
10 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
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Sponsor Passes |
50 |
25 |
25 |
20 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
8 |
8 |
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Film Vouchers |
100 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
25 |
20 |
NOTE: Sponsor Passes include entry into all general receptions, all films, all music events and the Exclusive Sponsor Party. Film vouchers include entry into one screening of select films with available seats. Program ad sizes are approximate and are subject to change.
Ad Sizes
7.5” x 2.25”
4” x 4.75”
1.75” x 2.25”
Mid-Michigan is full of wonderful summertime events, but after Labor Day our fall offerings can be slim. This is a great way to stay “out-and-about” during our great fall weather!
Bay City has a long history of lively entertainment (search online for Hell’s Half Mile, our namesake) that the festival always tries to embody. Legally, that is!
Hell’s Half Mile Events is a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and expanding the art of independent film, music, and entertainment. We strive to exceed expectations, while inspiring our community to participate in the arts.
Every year brings a new group of films, filmmakers, and bands. There’s always something new to experience (and talk about).
Filmmakers from around the world submit and screen films at Hell’s Half Mile! From Australia to England to Germany, HHM is on the radar of indie filmmakers across the globe. Guests have attended from as far away as Norway!
Hell’s Half Mile is a fun and easy way for you to play a role in bringing new and inventive arts programs to Bay City. Your investment helps us grow into a bigger and better event. We can’t do it without you.
