Support Independent Film.
Inspire Future Talent.
Strengthen Cultural Life in Norwich.

Norwich Film Festival is one of the UK’s leading BAFTA-qualifying and BIFA-recognised short film festivals, bringing together audiences, filmmakers, students and industry professionals from across the UK and around the world.

But we’re more than a ten-day festival.

Through year-round screenings, industry events and our Creative Futures programme, we’re helping to champion independent film, support emerging talent and inspire the next generation of creative professionals.

Whether you’re a business, funder, organisation or individual, there are many ways to support Norwich Film Festival and become part of our story.

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Why Partner With Norwich Film Festival?

We create partnerships that deliver value across three key areas:

Reach

Connect with culturally engaged audiences, filmmakers, students, industry professionals and visitors through our festival, events and digital platforms.

Reputation

Align your organisation with a respected BAFTA-qualifying festival, recognised nationally and internationally for championing excellence in filmmaking.

Impact

Support emerging filmmakers, regional creative talent and opportunities for young people pursuing careers in the creative industries.

Festival Partner

Official Festival Partner

From £4,000

Our highest-profile partnership opportunity.

Ideal for organisations seeking significant visibility, audience engagement and alignment with one of the UK’s leading independent film festivals.

Includes:

Prominent branding across the festival
On-screen cinema presence – 30 second advert
Website recognition & featured content on Sponsors Page
Full page in Festival guide
X5 Social media promotions
X2 Newsletter promotion
Launch Event & Festival Awards invitations
Speaking opportunities where appropriate

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Event Partner

Official Event Partner

From £2,000

Align your organisation with one of Norwich Film Festival’s flagship events, screenings or industry programmes.

Perfect for businesses looking to support a specific area of the festival while benefiting from strong visibility and audience engagement.

Includes:

Event-specific branding
On-screen recognition – holding screen advert
Website recognition & featured content on sponsored event page
Festival guide inclusion
X3 Social media promotions
Launch Event & Festival Awards invitations

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Community & Culture Sponsor

Support Local

£500

An accessible way for local businesses to visibly support creativity, education and culture in Norwich.

Includes:

Logo on cinema holding slide (collective) before screenings
Website recognition – logo on sponsors page
Logo inclusion within the Festival Guide
X1 Social media promotion
Two invitations to the Festival Launch Event

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Support Creative Futures

Inspiring the Next Generation of Creative Talent

Creative Futures is Norwich Film Festival’s education and careers programme.

Each year we connect hundreds of students, graduates and emerging filmmakers with industry professionals through talks, workshops, screenings and networking opportunities.

Your support helps us:

Subsidise student attendance
Increase access for schools and colleges
Bring leading industry speakers to Norwich
Support regional creative talent
Create meaningful pathways into the creative industries

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Festival Donation

Norwich Film Festival is a registered charity run entirely by volunteers. As such, we operate on an extremely limited budget. All our income comes from submission fees, sponsorship and ticket sales with all the money being redirected towards the running costs of the Festival. If you would like to contribute to our cause and help maintain the festival for future years, you can donate, we’d love to hear from you. Please email info@norwichfilmfestival if you would like to discuss donating to the festival. Thank you!

What People Say

Ben Jackson

Producer, Two Black Boys in Paradise

“Norwich Film Festival really supports filmmakers and the art of filmmaking and storytelling.

It really is a springboard to future funding and future projects.”

Stephen Fry

Norwich Film Festival Patron

“A film festival is more than a programme of screenings – it is a gathering point for a city’s imagination.

Supporting Norwich Film Festival is about sustaining that shared cultural life, nurturing new voices, and ensuring that great cinema continues to be discovered, discussed and celebrated here.”

Grace Shaw

Audience Member

“Norwich Film Festival was the first film festival I’d ever attended and it was inspiring to talk to filmmakers about their creative processes and future projects.”

Our Patrons

Norwich Film Festival is proud to be supported by an exceptional group of patrons from film, television, writing and the arts.

Featuring:

Olivia Colman
Stephen Fry
Brian Cox
Julian Jarrold
John Collee
Nina Nannar
Tim McInnerny

Their support helps champion independent film and strengthens our mission to nurture emerging talent.

Meet Our Patrons

Let's Build Something Together

We work closely with businesses, funders, organisations and supporters to create partnerships that deliver genuine value and meaningful impact.
We’d love to discuss how Norwich Film Festival can support your brand, community objectives or CSR goals.
Whether you’re interested in sponsorship, supporting Creative Futures, providing in-kind support or exploring a bespoke collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch with our Sponsorship Team: sponsorship@norwichfilmfestival.co.uk

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Our Friends

We are proud to work alongside organisations that share our belief in creativity, education and cultural impact.

6th - 15th November 2026

Partner with Norwich Film Festival

Support Independent Film.
Inspire Future Talent.
Strengthen Cultural Life in Norwich.

Festival Partner

Event Partner

Community & Culture Sponsor

Creative Futures

Why Partner With Norwich Film Festival?

Reach

Reputation

Impact