SPONSORSHIP / PROGRAM ADVERTISING
We invite you to explore the wide array of marketing opportunities presented by New Hampshire’s premier film festival and Portsmouth’s fastest growing community wide event. From corporate sponsorship to out of the box in-kind donations we welcome your support, participation, and enthusiasm. If you have an idea on how to align your brand with our event then give us a call. We’re happy to explore new ideas to create a custom package that perfectly suits your product or company identity.

The New Hampshire Film Expo, presented by The Blue Canoe, is the only event of its kind in the state. It takes place throughout downtown Portsmouth by weaving together the city’s most alluring features and highlighting its leading arts and cultural organizations into a three day celebration of art, film, education, culture, and fun.

The Music Hall is the festival’s main stage theater which also hosts the opening and closing night ceremonies as well as high profile industry panels and discussions. Every year The Sheraton graciously extends their hospitality to our special industry guests as well as provide the ampitheater as our secondary screening room. “Stoodley’s Tavern” at Strawbery Banke is home to the three day Young Filmmakers Workshop where high school students are hands on learning the art and science of filmmaking. These students have the rare opportunity to see their films come to life on The Music Hall screen during closing night ceremonies. This year, we are excited to announce the addition of The Seacoast Repertory Theater and The West End Studio Theater to accommodate more films, workshops, and panels.

Last year NHFX partnered with PC Connection to host the first ever Internet Café and Hospitality Suite. PC Connection provided laptop stations along with refreshments for attending filmmakers to check email, hang out and network, or seal that deal on the next Hollywood picture. IOS Business Centers provided the internet and its lobby as the location as well as our annual headquarters. It was a huge hit and deals were definitely made! While at NHFX, Ron Wyman, a seacoast resident, was hired to shoot the “Behind the Scenes” documentary on “The Sensation of Sight,” the million dollar indie film that stars Academy nominee, David Strathairn. So we look forward to creating that new partnership with you to enhance our event even further this coming year!

To celebrate our fifth year we brought in an array of pros for our Saturday night birthday bash. Mahalos provided the catering team from delicious passed hor d’houevres to the full service bar. Coldstream provided the absolutely fabulous Trade Wings building. Warehouse West dressed up the swanky space with exotic antique furniture décor and The Red Door provided a DJ tag team.

Our community partners make it possible for us to provide this opportunity to NH filmmakers and encourage professional development to the talented crew we currently have in the state. NHFX brings the latest in independent film and offers the seacoast community the only opportunity to see these films otherwise. Last year nearly 2 million dollars were spent on independent filmmaking across this state alone. So join the current businesses who already recognize the value that filmmaking adds to the vibrant arts and cultural community and support the 6th Annual NHFX slated for October 13th-15th 2006.

For additional information contact Nicole Gregg at (603) 647-NHFX (6439) or email nicole@nhfx.com to explore all the marketing opportunities NHFX has to offer!