Partners & participation
Build the EIFF journey with us
EIFF brings together cinema, industry, creativity, destination and enterprise — creating meaningful ways for organisations, brands, professionals and communities to participate in the inaugural Festival and the wider EIFF ecosystem.
Ways to get involved
Partner or sponsor
Collaborate with EIFF through strategic brand partnerships, programme support, audience engagement, hospitality, technology, media, destination experiences and year-round initiatives.
Volunteer
Join the team supporting guest experience, screenings, hospitality, accreditation, venues, media, industry activities and Festival operations.
Vendor or exhibitor
Participate through food, products, creative enterprise, exhibitions and approved commercial opportunities across the Festival ecosystem.
Media partner
Work with EIFF across broadcast, print, radio, digital media, editorial coverage, content partnerships and audience amplification.
Partner with EIFF
More than visibility. Build meaningful connection.
EIFF partnerships are designed around shared objectives — connecting brands and institutions with filmmakers, audiences, creative professionals, visitors, industry leaders and communities through experiences that create measurable value.
Partnership opportunities extend across:
Partnership tiers
Ways to partner
Every EIFF partnership is developed around strategic fit, audience relevance and shared value.
Founding Partner
A defining partnership with the inaugural EIFF
Founding Partners are organisations making a significant strategic commitment to the establishment and long-term growth of EIFF.
Potential benefits may include:
- Prominent Festival-wide brand presence
- Association with the inaugural edition
- High-level hospitality and stakeholder access
- Bespoke audience and industry activations
- Visibility across selected EIFF platforms and communications
- Opportunities for multi-year collaboration
Principal Partner
Festival-wide partnership
Principal Partners receive significant visibility and activation opportunities across selected areas of the EIFF ecosystem.
Partnerships may include:
- Festival communications and digital visibility
- Programme and event association
- Guest and hospitality opportunities
- On-site brand experiences
- Content and audience engagement
- Custom activation developed with EIFF
Official Category Partner
Own a relevant part of the EIFF experience
Category partnerships allow brands to align with a specific service, audience or Festival experience while receiving agreed category recognition.
Opportunities may include:
- Official Banking Partner
- Official Technology Partner
- Official Mobility Partner
- Official Hospitality Partner
- Official Travel Partner
- Official Telecommunications Partner
- Official Beverage Partner
- Official Media Partner
- Official Production Partner
Official Partner
Strategic category partnership
Official Partners align with a defined area of the EIFF experience, combining strong brand visibility with meaningful audience, industry and stakeholder engagement.
Partnership opportunities may include:
- Category exclusivity
- Brand presence across selected Festival platforms
- Audience and guest engagement
- Hospitality opportunities
- Custom activation aligned with partner objectives
Supporting Partner
Meaningful support. Visible impact.
Supporting Partners contribute to specific Festival programmes, experiences or areas of delivery while gaining relevant recognition across the EIFF ecosystem.
Partnership opportunities may include:
- Programme association
- Festival communications
- On-site recognition
- Audience engagement
- Selected hospitality opportunities
Programme Partner
Support the experiences that define EIFF
Programme Partners align with individual EIFF platforms, initiatives or areas of impact.
Opportunities include:
- EIFF Industry & Film Market
- Ekiti Creative Summit
- Student Film Programme
- Market Ready Programme
- Experience Ekiti
- Tourism & Investment Forum
- Screen Stories
- Festival Accessibility
Media partnerships
Help the stories travel
EIFF welcomes collaboration with television, radio, print, digital publications, content platforms and international media organisations interested in bringing Festival stories, filmmakers and conversations to wider audiences.
Become a media partnerVendors & exhibitors
Bring your business into the Festival experience
Selected businesses, food operators, creative brands and exhibitors will have opportunities to participate across approved Festival spaces and experiences.
Vendor and exhibition applications will open ahead of EIFF 2027.
Join the vendor listCommercial participation
Partnership and investment are different pathways
EIFF partnerships and investment opportunities serve different purposes within the wider ecosystem.
Sponsorship & partnership
Sponsors and partners collaborate with EIFF through brand association, programme support, audience engagement, visibility, hospitality and strategic activation.
A sponsorship or partnership does not provide ownership, equity or control in EIFF.
Partner with EIFFInvestment
Investment opportunities relate to independently structured commercial projects, ventures and opportunities presented through the Ekiti Tourism & Investment Forum.
Investment discussions are conducted separately under their own commercial, financial and legal terms.
Explore investment opportunitiesPartnership integrity
Every partnership must fit the EIFF vision
EIFF works with organisations whose values, reputation and objectives are compatible with the Festival and the communities it serves.
All partnerships are subject to review and formal approval before an organisation may use EIFF branding, partnership titles or public association with the Festival.
Partnership enquiry
Start a conversation
Tell us about your organisation and how you would like to engage with EIFF.
Volunteer with EIFF
Be part of the inaugural Festival team
EIFF volunteers will help create a welcoming, professional and memorable experience for filmmakers, guests, audiences and industry participants throughout the inaugural Festival.
Guest services
Support guest arrivals, information, hospitality and the overall Festival experience.
Venue operations
Assist with screenings, audience movement, venue preparation and front-of-house activity.
Accreditation
Support check-in, credentials and participant access across Festival programmes.
Industry & market
Assist with professional meetings, market activities, filmmaker support and industry programming.
Media & communications
Support approved press, content, photography and Festival communications activities.
Production & logistics
Assist Festival teams with event delivery, movement, setup and operational coordination.
Join the EIFF volunteer community
Volunteer applications and role information will be announced ahead of EIFF 2027.