Moving forward into the future while building upon the past, the North Carolina African Film Festival (NCAFF) takes cinema of all genres throughout Africa and the African Diaspora to create a story of the present. The festival selects treasured stories of the past to visualize the present and all of its possibilities.

The North Carolina African Film Festival is brought to you by Cultural Heritage Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

The film festival showcases films that are influenced by African stories that focus on social issues, economic development as well as conflict resolution. The films are made by people of African descent. NCAFF showcases the artistry and the tireless efforts of some of the best filmmakers, while “closing culture gaps through the film festival” and discussions that will follow several films. By addressing and including a diverse audience we will celebrate inclusion and awareness of some of the best films about the African continent.

NCAFF welcomes Sponsors and Partners

Collaborators and partners who share the vision of supporting African culture and history at its finest are invited to participate.

Please contact us if you would like to be a sponsor. We are very excited to have Great Partners, who work with the local community and those who are active in the area. Corporate sponsors are encouraged to participate as well.

NCAFF welcomes volunteers.

Volunteers are a vital part of the North Carolina African Film Festival. Being a volunteer comes with many privileges which includes receiving an ALL ACCESS PASS to all film events. Volunteers have opportunities to help shape the event, making it a memorable experience for our filmmakers and attendees. In exchange for your time, you are given the opportunity to attend ALL Festival events, including After Parties and Behind the Scene activities.

With the dedication and relentless effort of the wonderful NCAFF Ambassadors, we have been able to schedule and host a free film workshop in our community; giving youth aspiring filmmakers an opportunity to be exposed to the fundamentals of filmmaking as well as experiences in acting, directing, scriptwriting, or choreography.

NCAFF is growing rapidly and positively within a short period of time. Apart from developing film workshops NCAFF appreciates the arts and stories of Africa to celebrate film practitioners and to empower aspiring artists.

Exclusive Sponsorship Element

• Exclusive branding as “Hosts” of African Film and Tourism Festival Networking and Gala Receptions

Reinforcing Expertise / Thought-Leader

• Recognition as a premium sponsor at NCAFF, with highest priority branding among sponsor levels
• Opportunity for sponsor to deliver a presentation or be a speaker within a panel discussion
• Opportunity for sponsor to give a brief address at the panel discussion and social networking event

Festival Attendance

• 10 complimentary festival-only registrations (Note: these need to incorporate the company’s speaker registration)
• 5 complimentary VIP tickets to the hosted Festival Reception
• 5 complimentary VIP tickets to the hosted Gala Reception
• 2 complimentary VIP tickets to other Festival Award reception

Pre-Event Advertising / Website

• Logo included in all event collateral including website homepage, www.africanfilmfestivalnc.com and sponsor section (with web link), brochure, flyers, etc.
• Logo included in pre-festival print and digital campaigns including media outputs
• NCAFF, support of sponsor-created e-blasts, sent by sponsor, promoting sponsor’s involvement in the event (e.g. supplying festival graphics, text, etc.)

On-Site Promotion

• Official recognition of sponsor at Festival opening and closing sessions from Festival Chair
• Logo included in all on-site event collateral including on-site Festival publications, event signage, and walk-in/-out slide loop at Festival opening and closing sessions
• Provision of area for an Exhibition Booth (8 x 10) in priority position
• Opportunity for small brochure inserts in delegate bags
• Opportunity to place company material on sponsor table at the Festival
• Sponsor designation on name badge

Media Relations & Social Media

• Promotion to media and press outlets as a major sponsor of the festival
• Promotion via NCAFF social media outlets, including Facebook and Twitter, Instagram

Additional Benefits

• Speaker presentation to be video-recorded and edited into a product to be promoted via digital campaign around the world after the event, thus reinforcing the sponsor as the authority in the field
• Logo and coverage of sponsor’s festival involvement (e.g. speaker contribution) to be included in the post-festival report to be promoted internationally after the event

Exclusive Sponsorship Element

• Exclusive branding of a unique aspect of the African Film and Tourism Festival

Reinforcing Expertise / Thought-Leader

• Recognition as a major sponsor of the NCAFF, with priority branding below 120 mm Film Roll sponsor levels
• Opportunity for a representative to deliver a Festival presentation or be a speaker within a panel discussion

Festival Attendance

• 5 complimentary Festival-only registrations (Note: these need to incorporate the company’s speaker registration)
• 3 complimentary VIP tickets to the hosted Festival Reception
• 2 access passes to the VIP Lounge (VIPs need to be festival delegates)
• 2 complimentary VIP tickets to the hosted Gala Reception or Festival Award reception your choice

Pre-Event Advertising / Website

• Logo included in all event collateral including festival website sponsor section (with web link), brochure, flyers, etc.
• Logo included in pre-festival print and digital campaigns including NCAFF program and other media outputs
• NCAFF, support of sponsor-created e-blasts, sent by sponsor, promoting sponsor’s involvement in the event (e.g. supplying festival graphics, text, etc.)

On-Site Promotion

• Logo included in all on-site event collateral including on-site Festival publications, event signage, and walk-in/-out slide loop at Festival opening and closing sessions
• Opportunity to place company material on sponsor table at the Festival
• Sponsor designation on name badge

Media Relations & Social Media

• Promotion to media and press outlets as a major supporter of the Festival
• Promotion via NCAFF social media outlets, including Facebook and Twitter, Instagram

Additional Benefits

• Logo and coverage of sponsor’s festival involvement (e.g. speaker contribution) to be included in the post-festival report to be promoted internationally after the event.

Exclusive Sponsorship Element

• Exclusive sponsorship and brandings of booth with branding at entrance and in the space

Reinforcing Expertise / Thought-Leader

• Recognition as a sponsor of the Festival, with branding below 120 mm and 36 mm Film Roll sponsor levels
• Opportunity for a representative to deliver a presentation or be a speaker within a panel discussion

Festival Attendance

• 4 complimentary Festival-only registrations
• 2 complimentary VIP tickets to the hosted Gala Reception, Awards reception or Festival reception your choice

Pre-Event Advertising / Website

• Logo included in Conference website sponsor section (with web link)
• NCAFF support of sponsor-created e-blasts, sent by sponsor, promoting sponsor’s involvement in the event (e.g. supplying Festival graphics, text, etc.)

On-Site Promotion

• Logo included in all on-site event collateral including on-site Festival publications, event signage, and walk-in/-out slide loop at Festival opening and closing sessions
• Opportunity to place company material on sponsor table at the Festival
• Sponsor designation on name badge

Additional Benefits

• Logo and coverage of sponsor’s Festival involvement to be included in the post-festival report to be promoted internationally after the event

All exhibition booth areas are 8 x 10 in size. Please note: only the space is provided – exhibitors must fit out their own booth.

Benefits for Booth-only Exhibitors include the following:

• Pre-Event Advertising / Website Logo included on Festival website, exhibitor section (with web link)

On-Site Promotion

• Logo included in on-site Festival Program, on exhibition plan Provision of space for a 8 x 10 Exhibition Booth Exhibitor designation on name badge

Festival Attendance

• 10% off tickets to the hosted Gala Reception, or Awards reception your choice

On-Site Promotion

All exhibition booth areas are 8 x 10 in size. Please note: only the space is provided – exhibitors must fit out their own booth.

• Logo included in on-site Festival Program, on exhibition plan
• Provision of space for a 8 x 10
• Exhibition Booth Exhibitor designation on name badge
• Access to media and press outlets
• Promoted Internationally after the event

Festival Attendance

• 5% off tickets to the hosted Gala Reception, or Awards reception your choice