Advertising Opportunities

Each year, many colleges and universities, k-12 schools, and brands request additional opportunities to connect with the AAHSFF community beyond the traditional festival experience. These integrations offer impactful relevance and value to thousands of individuals representing the future of film, and we are happy to announce that we’ll be offering a variety of unique sponsorship and advertising opportunities for this year’s All American High School Film Festival. These opportunities offer increased exposure throughout the year and during the annual festival weekend. Please find below a detailed description of each opportunity as well as the cost of the activation. If you are looking for integrations that come with the Premier College Fair Package please click here.

All available integrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. If the opportunity you were looking to sponsor is currently unavailable please consider one of our many other options! We also have custom integrations available. If you are interested in a custom sponsorship opportunity please email AAHSFF Executive Director, Tom Oliva, Tom@aahsff.com.

Of course, any questions are welcome!

E-Newsletter & Social Media Promotion

Maximize your organization’s visibility and engagement with our dynamic community of student filmmakers, educators, family members and patrons of the arts. Our platform offers a unique opportunity to showcase your institution, brand, product, or event through targeted digital promotions.

Special Offer: Book one activation and enjoy 50% off of your next campaign!

Options:

  • Social Media Graphic Post: Gain exposure with a custom graphic post, shared across our Instagram, X, and Facebook platforms. Price: $350

  • Social Media Video Post: Elevate your message with a video post, distributed on Instagram/Facebook Reels, X, and TikTok. Price: $500

  • E-Newsletter Placement: Reach directly into the inboxes of over 10,000 subscribers with a dedicated placement in our e-newsletter. Price: $500

  • Social Media Graphic/Video Post Combo: A comprehensive package offering both a graphic and video post across Instagram, X, TikTok*, and Facebook for maximum reach. Price: $750

  • Social Media Graphic Post and E-Newsletter Placement Combo: A comprehensive package offering both a social media graphic post and an e-newsletter dedicated placement. Price: $750

  • 2 Social Media Graphic Posts and 2 E-Newsletter Placements Combo: Our best offer for comprehensive exposure! Price: $1250

Take advantage of these opportunities to connect with an engaged, targeted audience and amplify your brand’s message.

Instagram Branded Story Highlight

Introducing a new sponsorship opportunity: The AAHSFF Instagram Takeover on the @hsfilmfest page!

  • Lasting Engagement: Your school remains on our Instagram profile, engaging future students throughout the year!

  • Tailor Your Message: Mix photos, videos, and graphics to show what makes your program special.

  • Drive Traffic: We will link directly to your site or page for easy clicks.

  • Long Lasting Visibility: This integration keeps you in the spotlight until January 2025.

  • Spots Are Limited: We have 7 slots available that will be posted respectively during the week leading up to the festival in October!

Price: $1500

Festival Title Sponsor

Show your support for our entire community of student filmmakers, educators, family and friends with a comprehensive package with lasting impact. This is your chance to own the naming rights to the entire 2024 festival offering premium exposure leading up to the events, throughout the weekend and all post-fest promotion.

Title Sponsorship Includes:

  • 2024 AAHSFF Presented by “XYZ” on all AAHSFF branded communications from date of contract signing and throughout the 2024 festival experience.

  • Includes a 2025 Custom Category or Competition of your choice with a call for submissions during our 2024/2025 submission period - November 1, 2024 through the final deadline July 1, 2025.

    • All student filmmakers, currently in 12th grade and younger, will be eligible to create and submit short, original films from the launch of the category (During the 2024 festival weekend) throughout the 2025 submission period - November 1, 2024 through July 1, 2025. 

    • AAHSFF will provide the submission guidelines, portal and promotion and will screen and judge all entries. Once all submissions are reviewed, a select number will be announced as Official Selections for our 2025 festival (October 2025, New York City) and will screen at the AMC Theaters in Times Square as part of the event programming. 

    • Our partners at “XYZ” will have the opportunity to participate in the selection of finalists and winners (during the month of August 2025) and will also have the opportunity to present the finalists and winners at our annual Teen Indie Awards Show at the King's Theater in Brooklyn in October of 2025. Prizes for the finalists and winners TBD, but may include: relevant products, software, scholarships, etc. Following the awards ceremony.

    • AAHSFF will continue to promote the "The Custom Category" Official Selections, Finalists and Winners via our website and social media.

  • 2024 30-second pre-screening ad before all 60+ screenings

  • 2024 Teen Indie Awards Show - Red Carpet presented by “XYZ” with logo on 40’ step and repeat

  • Teen Indie Awards Show 60-second ad to screen during the awards show

  • Opportunity for “XYZ” representative to address the audience and present specific award categories based on availability

  • Technology Fair Booth with premium location

  • Official lanyards presented by “XYZ”

  • Official Digital Program Presenting Sponsor and Advertisement (Front cover logo placement and Full page ad in our official festival program presented to ALL festival attendees)

  • Opportunity to provide promotional items for our official gift bags

  • Social Media and E-Newsletter Promotion

    • 5 dedicated social media posts (across all platforms) and 3 dedicated e-newsletter placements leading up to the 2024 festival in October. Schedule TBD.

  • “The Future of Film” Podcast Advertisement

    • Share a 30-second advertisement embedded into all Season 5 episodes of our podcast - approximately December - May 2024/2025 (available for 1 year upon signing of agreement).

  • Official 2024 Presenting Sponsor (Website Partner Page, Festival Signage and Digital Signage, Logo Placement Before ALL 60+ Screenings)

    • Comprehensive logo placement on ALL relevant festival partner promotions including scrolling logos before all festival screenings.

  • AAHSFF Website “Resources Page” (Featured placement with discount code)

    • Add to your exposure with banded placement on our “Resources Page” including direct links to your products/services.

    • Available with agreement of specific discount code for our community.

  • 2024/2025 Webinars

    • Opportunity to create and present up to three online workshops to our entire community . The brand hosts the workshops on their preferred platform and AAHSFF promotes the opportunities via social media, website and e-newsletters. After the live presentations, the recorded sessions will be hosted on our website for as long as you wish for increased exposure.

Teen Indie Awards Presenting Sponsor

The festival weekend all leads up to this... the annual Teen Indie Awards Show and Red Carpet Event. This is your chance to own our biggest event of the year - show your support of our entire community with comprehensive exposure both on-site and virtually via our live stream.

Sponsorship Includes:

  • Includes a 2025 Custom Category or Competition of your choice with a call for submissions during our 2024/2025 submission period - November 1, 2024 through the final deadline July 1, 2025.

    • All student filmmakers, currently in 12th grade and younger, will be eligible to create and submit short, original films from the launch of the category (During the 2024 festival weekend) throughout the 2025 submission period - November 1, 2024 through July 1, 2025. 

    • AAHSFF will provide the submission guidelines, portal and promotion and will screen and judge all entries. Once all submissions are reviewed, a select number will be announced as Official Selections for our 2025 festival (October 2025, New York City) and will screen at the AMC Theaters in Times Square as part of the event programming. 

    • Our partners at “XYZ” will have the opportunity to participate in the selection of finalists and winners (during the month of August 2025) and will also have the opportunity to present the finalists and winners at our annual Teen Indie Awards Show at the King's Theater in Brooklyn in October of 2025. Prizes for the finalists and winners TBD, but may include: relevant products, software, scholarships, etc. Following the awards ceremony.

    • AAHSFF will continue to promote the "The Custom Category" Official Selections, Finalists and Winners via our website and social media.

  • 2024 30-second pre-screening ad before all 60+ screenings

  • 2024 Teen Indie Awards Show - Red Carpet presented by “XYZ” with logo on 40’ step and repeat

  • Teen Indie Awards Show 60-second ad to screen during the awards show

  • Opportunity for “XYZ” representative to present specific award categories based on availability

  • Technology Fair Booth with premium location

  • Official lanyards presented by “XYZ”

  • Official Digital Program Presenting Sponsor and Advertisement (Front cover logo placement and Full page ad in our official festival program presented to ALL festival attendees)

  • Opportunity to provide promotional items for our official gift bags

  • Social Media and E-Newsletter Promotion

    • 5 dedicated social media posts (across all platforms) and 3 dedicated e-newsletter placements leading up to the 2024 festival in October. Schedule TBD.

  • “The Future of Film” Podcast Advertisement

    • Share a 30-second advertisement embedded into all Season 5 episodes of our podcast - approximately December - May 2024/2025(available for 1 year upon signing of agreement).

  • Official 2024 Presenting Sponsor (Website Partner Page, Festival Signage and Digital Signage, Logo Placement Before ALL 60+ Screenings)

    • Comprehensive logo placement on ALL relevant festival partner promotions including scrolling logos before all festival screenings.

  • AAHSFF Website “Resources Page” (Featured placement with discount code)

    • Add to your exposure with banded placement on our “Resources Page” including direct links to your products/services.

    • Available with agreement of specific discount code for our community.

  • 2024/2025 Webinars

    • Opportunity to create and present up to three online workshops to our entire community . The brand hosts the workshops on their preferred platform and AAHSFF promotes the opportunities via social media, website and e-newsletters. After the live presentations, the recorded sessions will be hosted on our website for as long as you wish for increased exposure.

 

Custom Category/Competition

  • 2025 Custom Category or Competition of your choice with a call for submissions during our 2024/2025 submission period - November 1, 2024 through the final deadline July 1, 2025.

    • All student filmmakers, currently in 12th grade and younger, will be eligible to create and submit short, original films from the launch of the category (During the 2024 festival weekend) throughout the 2025 submission period - November 1, 2024 through July 1, 2025. 

    • AAHSFF will provide the submission guidelines, portal and promotion and will screen and judge all entries. Once all submissions are reviewed, a select number will be announced as Official Selections for our 2025 festival (October 2025, New York City) and will screen at the AMC Theaters in Times Square as part of the event programming. 

    • Our partners at “XYZ” will have the opportunity to participate in the selection of finalists and winners (during the month of August 2025) and will also have the opportunity to present the finalists and winners at our annual Teen Indie Awards Show at the King's Theater in Brooklyn in October of 2025. Prizes for the finalists and winners TBD, but may include: relevant products, software, scholarships, etc. Following the awards ceremony.

    • AAHSFF will continue to promote the "The Custom Category" Official Selections, Finalists and Winners via our website and social media.

  • Sponsorship Includes:

    • Official Digital Program Advertisement Full page ad in our official festival program presented to ALL festival attendees

    • Opportunity to provide promotional items for our official gift bags

    • Social Media and E-Newsletter Promotion

      • 5 dedicated social media posts (across all platforms) and 3 dedicated e-newsletter placements leading up to the 2024 festival in October. Schedule TBD.

    • Official 2024 Sponsor (Website Partner Page, Festival Signage and Digital Signage, Logo Placement Before ALL 60+ Screenings)

      • Comprehensive logo placement on ALL relevant festival partner promotions including scrolling logos before all festival screenings.

    • AAHSFF Website “Resources Page” (Featured placement with discount code)

      • Add to your exposure with banded placement on our “Resources Page” including direct links to your products/services.

      • Available with agreement of specific discount code for our community.

    • 2024/2025 Webinars

      • Opportunity to create and present up to three online workshops to our entire community . The brand hosts the workshops on their preferred platform and AAHSFF promotes the opportunities via social media, website and e-newsletters. After the live presentations, the recorded sessions will be hosted on our website for as long as you wish for increased exposure.

Opening Night Dinner and Dance Cruise Presenting Sponsor

Our newest programming addition - a 3-hour private dinner and dance cruise around the island of Manhattan for all Elite All-Access pass holders - has been such a huge hit the last two years that WE NEED A BIGGER BOAT! We're upgrading to accommodate 1,000 guests aboard our private yacht for an unforgettable evening of networking, sightseeing and celebration. You can own the night with a dedicated space to promote what makes your school unique, share opening remarks to get the party started, offer special giveaways, games, etc. - the options are endless and the engagement throughout the night will enable you to harness the incredible energy of our community!

Film Invitational Presenting Sponsor

Our Film Invitational Competition continues to grow, and you can show that your school supports the future of film as the presenting sponsor. From 2018-2023, over 350+ high school teams participated in the competition (that’s nearly 3,500 student filmmakers and educators) seeing your support not just over the 3-Days of the competition, during the screenings on Sunday and the presentation of the nominees and winners at the Teen Indie Awards Show, but throughout the year as we promote this unparalleled opportunity!

Sponsorship Includes:

  • The opportunity to brand all promotional materials, the FI Editing Headquarters at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel with approved signage (including digital),

  • 2 dedicated E-Newsletter to all FI Teams,

  • Brand placement on all completed FI films,

  • Opportunity to address all FI teams at the screening event on Sunday at the AMC, and the

  • Opportunity to present the award for the best FI Complete Experience Film at the Teen Indie Awards Show.

*THIS IS A TIME SENSITIVE INTEGRATION. IF INTERESTED, WE SUGGEST LOCKING IT IN ASAP TO INCREASE YOUR IMPACT ALL YEAR LONG!

Red Carpet/Step and Repeat Presenting Sponsor

If you have attended our festival before then you know that the Teen Indie Awards Show on Sunday Night is the real deal: A grand, formal celebration of student artists from around the world. And it all begins with our 2-hour red carpet event where the students, their families, teachers and friends are the stars. Take advantage of all of the photos and videos captured and shared by including your logo on the 40’ step and repeat. We only allow up to four branded logos each year so you are sure to make a big statement! Keep in mind that the imagery captured on our Red Carpet is shared extensively throughout the year by attendees and AAHSFF! In addition to the logo placement on our step and repeat, this package also includes a 60 second promotional video that will be screened during the awards show as well as the opportunity for a representative to present the Audience Award.

Award Category Presenting Sponsor

Of course, presenting an award at the big show is an awesome chance to share what makes your brand or institution special with a room packed with students, their families, friends and teachers. We still have several awards available and would be happy to discuss pricing based on the category that interests your school.




Sponsorship includes:

  • Opportunity to present the award at the Teen Indie Awards Show (including brief remarks),

  • Opportunity to screen a 60 second promotional video at the awards show,

  • Opportunity to create a custom award package including scholarships, promotion on our website, social media channels and e-newsletters.

30-Second On-Screen Advertisement

Share what makes your brand unique with a 30-second video advertisement before all 60+ festival screenings on Saturday and Sunday, October at the AMC Theaters in Times Square ensuring that your organization receives exposure to every festival attendee. 

Elevation Award Presenting Sponsor

Each year at our Teen Indie Awards Show, we present a notable industry professional with our Elevation Award celebrating their commitment to the next generation of visual storytellers. This is your opportunity to show your support by presenting the award and 60-second video. Award presentation includes a Q&A with the recipient.

College Fair Presenting Sponsor

We host over 30 top colleges and universities at our annual college fair, the largest of its kind in the nation and an awesome opportunity for our student attendees, their educators and their parents to learn about higher education opportunities. You can own the event as the presenting sponsor and show that you value the next step in their filmmaking journey.

Technology Showcase Booth

The opportunity to host a 10X10 interactive display at our Technology Showcase to share what makes your products and services unique. Saturday is the busiest day of the festival and ALL festival attendees pass through the technology showcase en route to our festival screenings. The vendor booth space will include a 6’ table and chairs and access to power. All staffing and set-up are the responsibility of the sponsor.

Social Media Lounge Presenting Sponsor

Our attendees always need a place to charge up and share their All American adventure and our social media lounge is the place to do it! Own the space with branded signage, snacks and a dedicated table space while engaging in opportunities to network and showcase what makes your brand unique..

*Space includes charging stations, seating, tables and light snacks.

Future of Film Podcast Presenting Sponsor

Join the Future of Film Podcast community and promote your brand to an engaged and passionate audience! As a presenting sponsor of the Future of Film Podcast, you'll receive a 60 second audio ad in every episode, allowing you to share your message with our listeners. This is the perfect opportunity for companies looking to connect with film enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. Your brand will receive significant exposure and a dedicated platform to reach your target audience. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with our community!

Official Digital Program Presenting Sponsor

Our official digital program will be viewed by every festival attendee. As the program sponsor, your institution will have prominent logo placement on the front cover as well as a 2-page spread inside to share what makes your program unique!

Official Gift Bags Presenting Sponsor

Throughout the weekend we will hand out 2,000 drawstring gift bags to festival attendees, and you can own this valuable real estate, branding the gift bags with your logo! As the Festival Gift Bag sponsor you are guaranteed maximum exposure throughout the weekend and beyond via video, photos and social media posts as our guests share their festival experience.

Official Lanyard Presenting Sponsor

This is your chance to own a huge piece of the festival experience! All festival attendees receive a printed badge and you can design and brand the official lanyard. As the Lanyard sponsor, you are guaranteed maximum exposure throughout the weekend and beyond via video, photos and social media posts as our guests share their festival experience.

Official Festival T-Shirt Sponsor

This is your chance to own a valuable piece of festival real estate that provides maximum exposure both throughout the events and well beyond. Your logo will be prominently featured on the back of every festival t-shirt offering exposure throughout the weekend and beyond via video, photos and social media posts as our guests proudly wear their memorabilia and share their festival experience.

*T-shirts will be ordered by AAHSFF with design assistance from the sponsor.

Saturday College Fair Pizza Lunch Presenting Sponsor

All College Fair attendees will be eager to visit our free lunch. As the Pizza Lunch presenting sponsor you will have the opportunity to brand the designated lunch stations with approved signage (including digital). AAHSFF will work with a variety of pizza vendors to secure appropriate options for our guests. Estimated attendance: 2,000. And the best part is that AAHSFF will take care of the order, transportation of goods and set-up!

Best of Fest Presenting Sponsor

Your institution can own one of the festival's most popular events! On Saturday Night we present three screenings of some the best films from our festival. Our guests are eager to get a glimpse of some of the year’s contending films and you can harness this energy as the BOF presenting sponsor, including: The opportunity to address the audience in each theater, branded signage (including digital) outside of each theater and a special on-screen advertisement before each screening. 

Photobooth Presenting Sponsor

Who doesn’t love a good photo booth? We know that our attendees do! And you can own the installation that helps everyone create lasting memories of their festival experiences. As the Photobooth presenting sponsor you will get maximum exposure via a digital photo booth for either Saturday or Sunday. The booth includes: Social media sharing, custom branding on all images, an online gallery and downloadable links, an animated GIF upgrade, and unlimited instant printing. This package includes a dedicated photo booth professional to assist with all guest interactions. Keep in mind that this package includes your school logo on all images created! And the best part is that AAHSFF will take care of the order, transportation of goods and set-up!

General Swag for Giveaways

Back in 2018, we tried something new, giving away your swag throughout the weekend and our attendees loved it! We know that colleges and brands have a lot of promotional swag, so why not offer you increased exposure while hooking up some deserving young filmmakers! This is a FREE opportunity, but the swag must be beyond informational cards. We’re looking for the cool stuff, t-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags, travel cups, pens, tech gadgets, etc. Feel free to reach out if you have a specific item in mind and we’ll let you know if we approve. We’ll be giving out the swag as attendees check in, during our networking events and via special social media promotions.

Have an idea for a custom sponsorship integration?

  • We’re always open to new ways to boost our programming while providing increased exposure for your brand or institution. We welcome all ideas and can work with your available budget.

  • Email tom@aahsff.com with your proposal.