Become A Sponsor

In 2023: Six year-round screenings, 200+ films and programs, 140K attendees, 80+ countries, world premieres & red carpets, and boundless discussions and presentations. 2,000,000+ impressions across television, radio, web and print.

We expect our audience will grow substantially with our move to Santa Barbara.

ILLUMINATE Film Festival welcomes new partnership ideas with organizations that share an interest in advancing our mission. Your association with the Festival will provide your organization with visibility to audiences interested in the environment, social change, science, spirituality and body-mind health and wellness.

We have a wide range of unique sponsorship opportunities at the 2024 Illuminate Film Festival, as well as options for involvement at our other year-round events.

Contact us at sponsorship @illuminatefilmfestival.com for more information.

Dates and Location

April 5 – 7, 2024:  Santa Barbara, California.  Opening night at the Lobero.  Films at Fiesta 5 theaters. 

April 8 – 15, 2024:  Globally on-line

Mission

To elevate human consciousness and inspire lasting personal, community and planetary transformation through cinema

How We Achieve This

By showcasing uplifting, solution-oriented films covering personal and planetary health, science, spirituality, arts & culture and social action

By mentoring the next generations of transformational filmmakers.

Background

Founded in Sedona in 2014, moving to Santa Barbara in 2024

501(c)(3) sponsored organization

Tax ID:  39-1902814

Goals

·         To become a permanent and year-round addition to Santa Barbara’s cultural life

·         To foster a vibrant community interesting in making positive change

·         To help create a world that works for all

Festival Program – Santa Barbara

·         Deepak Chopra as Opening Night speaker at the Lobero

·         3 days of cutting-edge films, filmmaker Q&A’s, panels

·         4 parties & receptions including a Saturday night event at SOhO