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Sponsoring GCUFF is more than a logo on a screen. It aligns your organization with Cleveland's celebration of Black cinema — and puts your support to work in filmmaker awards, youth programming, and community screenings all year.

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WHY SPONSOR GCUFF

WAYS YOUR
PARTNERSHIP
COMES TO LIFE

GCUFF sponsorships give organizations meaningful ways to connect with audiences, support filmmakers, engage employees and customers, and take part in memorable festival experiences across Greater Cleveland. Each partnership is shaped around your goals, budget, and preferred level of involvement.

Sponsorship opportunities can include financial support, in-kind contributions, or a customized combination of both.

Present a Signature Experience

Align your organization with Opening Night, a featured screening, filmmaker conversation, workshop, or other memorable festival experience.

Advance Black Storytelling

Help support filmmaker awards, creative development, youth programming, and opportunities that move emerging and established voices forward.

Be Seen Across the Festival

Build recognition through on-screen acknowledgments, festival signage, the GCUFF website, email, social media, and select promotional materials.

Bring Your People Into the Festival

Engage employees, clients, customers, and community partners through tickets, passes, hospitality, and on-site festival experiences.

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For 15 years, GCUFF has connected filmmakers, audiences, community, and leaders through unforgettable experiences.

✓ Reach a diverse, engaged audience across Greater Cleveland
✓ Increase visibility through festival and digital exposure
✓ Support independent filmmakers and Black storytelling
✓ Invest in arts, culture, and community impact

Questions? Contact our Sponsorship & Partnerships Team at (216) 338-5010 or click below to connect.