Roger Ebert's Film Festival would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.
Your gifts make up approximately fifty percent of the Ebertfest budget and allow us to continue providing excellent programming year after year. We welcome and appreciate gifts at any level.
2025
Sponsorship Opportunities
Be part of a beloved festival that has hosted such guests as Guillermo del Toro, Oliver Stone, Richard Linklater, Tilda Swinton, Andy Davis, Shailene Woodley, Ava DuVernay, Frank Oz, Jason Segel, Malcolm D. Lee, Brie Larsen, Nancy Allen, Virginia Madsen, and many more!
April 23-26, 2025
Virginia Theatre, Downtown Champaign
"[Ebertfest] feels intimate. It feels personal. There is an excitement when Chaz stands up to introduce a film and it's like she's speaking to friends and family. I feel included, not just a face in the crowd...I can't forget how I've gone from a secret stranger in the crowd to now having friends I'm priviledged to know and see each year."
- Diane, Northern California
"One of the main reasons that I keep coming back for each new Ebertfest adventure is the connection to people who have become important to me over these years...I often tell people: there's a unique gravitational pull to this festival; once you've been a part of it, you'll probably be back."
- Joe, Chicago
"Through our relationship with the festival, sponsored films, discussions, and concurrent art events, we have been able to elevate the conversation about the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders and developmental disabilities, to foster a more inclusive community.”
- Lynn, Alliance for Inclusion and Respect
Sponsorship Levels
 |
2 Festival Passes to All Screenings, Name in Festival Program, Name on Festival Website(Tax-deductible amount: $600) |
 |
2 VIP Passes to All Screenings, VIP Benefits(Tax-deductible amount: $1,400) |
 |
4 VIP Passes to All Screenings, VIP Benefits(Tax-deductible amount: $2,700) |
 |
6 VIP Passes to All Screenings, VIP Benefits(Tax-deductible amount: $3,800) |
 |
8 VIP Passes to All Screenings, VIP Benefits(Tax-deductible amount: $6,900) |
 |
12 VIP Passes to All Screenings, VIP Benefits, Social Media Partnership, 1 Full-Page Ad in Festival Program(Tax deductible amount: $12,150) |
 |
Exclusive Ad Prices for Ebertfest Sponsors $500+:
|
 |
VIP Seating in Virginia Theatre, Invitation to Opening Night Gala, Inviataion to Mid-Fest Party, Invitation to Wrap Party, VIP Lunch and Dinner, Name in Festival Program, Name on Festival Website |
*Non-tax-deductible amount of each sponsorship equvilent to $200 x the number of passes
Please contact Molly Cornyn at ebertfest@illinois.edu or 217-333-1590 for any sponsorship or festival questions.
Download Sponsorship Pamphlet Here: Ebertfest 2025 Sponsorship Pamphlet
Give to Roger Ebert’s Film Festival
Donations can be made online through the College of Media's Giving Portal:
-Click "One Time"
-Enter Gift Amount
-In the Gift Designation drop down menu choose "Champion Innovation in Media Research & Collaborations"
-Choose "Roger Ebert's Film Festival Fund"
-Enter your personal information
-Click on preferred payment method or "Go To Checkout"
-Enter payment information
-Click "Donate NOW!"
Or by Mail:
Make check payable to UIF/Ebertfest and send to:
Gregory Hall
c/o: Ebertfest/Molly Cornyn
810 S. Wright Street
Urbana, IL 61801
The festival is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) event of the University of Illinois College of Media. Your gift may be tax-deductible.