Films by Women, for Everyone
Save the date for Friday, April 24, 2026 for FilmFest! Enjoy an evening of film, food, and fellowship that showcases women filmmakers at Esri Cafe and Auditorium in Redlands.
Download a printable sponsorship packet here.
Sponsoring FilmFest will put your information in front of over 300 attendees! Our emcee showcases each sponsor’s slide, video, or logo according to their sponsorship level and speaks about their business offerings. Some tickets are included with sponsorship, and more tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite.
To sign up for sponsorships, please email FilmFest@AAUWRedlands.org.
2026 Sponsorship Opportunities
The Oscar – $2000
- Video or two slides shown to the audience (up to 30 seconds)
- Sponsor script read live to the audience
(up to 50 words, additional 30 words if no video provided) - Logo on promotional printed postcards (deadline 2/15/26)
- Social media post featuring sponsor
- Sponsor-branded promotional item handed to each attendee
(if items are provided by sponsor) - Video or two slides shown at reception on looping video
- Sponsor promotion at reception
- Logo on ticket sale website
- Logo on promotional eblasts
- Logo on event program and FilmFest webpage
- Early reception entry at 5:30 p.m.
- Six complimentary tickets to FilmFest
The Golden Globe – $1000
- Sponsor script read live to the audience (up to 40 words)
- Sponsor promotion at reception
- Logo on ticket sale website
- Logo on promotional eblasts
- Individual slide featuring sponsor shown to the audience
- Slide featuring sponsor shown at reception on looping vide
- Logo on event program and FilmFest webpage
- Early reception entry at 5:30 p.m.
- Four complimentary tickets to FilmFest
The Emmy – $500
- Individual slide featuring sponsor shown to the audience
- Slide featuring sponsor shown at reception on looping vide
- Logo on event program and FilmFest webpage
- Early reception entry at 5:30 p.m.
- Two complimentary tickets to FilmFest
The People’s Choice – $300
- Logo on group sponsor slide shown to the audience
- Logo on a group sponsor slide for reception on looping video
- Logo on event program and FilmFest webpage
- Early reception entry at 5:30 p.m.
- Two complimentary tickets to FilmFest
*Sponsor-provided item, logo, slide, and/or video will be previewed by AAUW to ensure they are appropriate for the FilmFest audience.
2025 Sponsors
Oscar Sponsors
Emmy Sponsors
People’s Choice Sponsors
Event Information:
Tickets
Some tickets are included with sponsorship, and more tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite or at an AAUW Branch meeting.
Reception and Opportunity Baskets
The evening begins in the Esri Café with a reception featuring a variety of hot or cold hors d’oeuvres and desserts catered by the Esri Café staff. Drinks include wine, beer and flavored waters. Attendees can purchase tickets for opportunity baskets. Sponsors slide, video or logo will also be shown in a looped slide show during the reception.
Contact FilmFest@AAUWRedlands.org if you would like to provide an opportunity basket for the event.
Film Screening and Sponsor Showcase
The film screening is held in the beautiful Esri Auditorium where sponsor slides are shown as guests find their seats. Our emcee shows each sponsor’s slide, video, or logo according to their sponsorship level and speaks about their business offerings. The films are shown, then the event ends with the basket drawings and additional acknowledgment of our sponsors. Promotional items from our Oscar-level sponsors are distributed to all attendees as they leave the auditorium.
The Films
The short films, appropriate for audiences over the age of 13, include a mix of drama, comedy, documentary, and animation. Total viewing time is ~1.5 hours. We are confident our audience will be pleased with this year’s film selections.
Attendees
The Esri Auditorium can hold up to 340 guests. Most of the attendees are women, though men are welcome and do enjoy the event. We anticipate selling out the event again this year.
FilmFest Fundraising
Film Fest AAUW Redlands proceeds benefit women and girls of the Inland Empire through the AAUW Redlands Branch Mission Fund.
Proceeds are used for our Speech Trek competition, high school scholarships, National Conference for College Women Student Leaders scholarships, Nancy Yowell Memorial Scholarships for women returning to college after an interruption, voting registration activities, and outreach to local colleges and universities.
AAUW Redlands is run by volunteers, therefore 100% of the FilmFest proceeds goes into the Mission Fund.