SPONSORSHIPS

Our sponsors play a vital role in presenting the film series, enhanced screenings, educational programs, and special events that make the Barrymore Film Center extraordinary.

The Barrymore Film Center is a nonprofit institution bridging Fort Lee’s legacy as the Birthplace of American Cinema with a vibrant future in cultural arts, honoring history, fostering creativity, and enhancing regional cultural and economic vitality through film, innovative programming, storytelling, arts education, and community engagement.

State-of-the-art Facilities

• Cafasso-LoConte Theater: 253 seats, stage and orchestra pit, 40’ screen with 4K Digital, 35mm, and 70mm projection capabilities.
• Museum: Gallery space and projection screen, 70 capacity
• Streichler Gallery: 12 immersive digital presentation monitors, 70 capacity
• Green Room & VIP Lounge: Tailored for your VIP guests.
• Multi-Purpose and Conference Rooms: 77 capacity

Signature Amenities

• Theater organ, Steinway grand piano, player piano, and upright piano
• Frank Patti Viewing Box: Exclusive VIP seating for 7 guests
• 86” SMART Board
• Wheelchair Accessible: Full accessibility from street to theater and all public areas
• FREE PARKING for your guests

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Custom sponsorship packages are available, with options for exclusivity, multiple series or programs, additional promotional opportunities (co-branding), and multi-year options.

The Benefits of Sponsorship

ANNUAL REACH

• Social media and website: 400,000+
• E-blasts and newsletters: 200,000+
• Theater, box office, concessions: 70,000+
• Video wall, kiosk, museum: 50,000+
• Building marquee: 50,000+

IMPACT

• Cinema advertising is 8x more effective than television at making your brand stand out from the crowd.
• Cinema audiences are more emotionally engaged, more invested, and more likely to remember branded content than television viewers.

COMMUNITY

• Patrons of the arts show increased community pride, civic engagement, and social cohesion.
• Arts-rich communities show a significant reduction in serious crime and increase in school test scores.
• Arts-based community development increases local tax revenue by 105%.

CULTURE

• The arts influence nearly 70% of travel decisions in the U.S.
• Engagement in arts and culture drives tourism, especially among Millennials, Boomers, and Gen Xers.
• Cultural tourists spend twice as much on local food, retail, and lodging.