As the festival enters its 30th anniversary year in 2026, the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians is honored to serve as the festival's fiscal sponsor, supporting anniversary programming that includes community film screenings, educational discussions, and intertribal engagement across the State.

Why sponsor the festival?

Festival sponsorship directly supports:

• Film screening rights and licensing fees
• Honoraria for Indigenous filmmakers and speakers
• Community-based screenings and educational programming
• Continued access to Indigenous stories for public audiences

Your support helps ensure the festival remains accessible, community-centered, and grounded in Indigenous leadership.

Presenting Sponsor – $2,000

• All Community Partner benefits
• Prominent logo placement on festival materials (digital and print)
• Recognition as a Presenting Sponsor at all 2026 anniversary screenings
• Acknowledgment on social media and festival communications

Community Partner – $1,000

• All Festival Supporter benefits
• Logo or name included on digital flyers and event signage
• Recognition in opening or closing remarks at festival screenings

Festival Supporter – $500

• Name listed on festival website and select promotional materials
• Recognition during festival recognitions

Friend of the Festival – $250

• Name listed on festival website
• General acknowledgment in festival communications

Honorable Mention – $100

• Name listed on festival website

All sponsorships and donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law and are processed through the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians' 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm, which serves as the fiscal sponsor for the Native American Indian Video and Film Festival of the Southeast.

Contributions directly support festival programming and are administered in accordance with nonprofit financial and reporting standards.