Just finished a documentary film (1 hr.) on breast cancer from survivor ship point of view. CBCF LOVES it but no money to offer us. We want to get this out to the world, and lots of interest so far with people who have seen it, in the world of breast cancer. But so far no one with money. We are looking for $100,000 to buy us out, or smaller investment from a number of companies to support screenings and distribution of film. Looking at every event going on in this city, there are dozens of companies who contribute to such worthy causes. Where do I find these companies and get them a copy? I think they would be thrilled to be involved in this inspiring and educational film, and have their name on a film that will be distributed around the world – SOON.

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Jay’s Answer: I’m unclear what your strategy is (who is the film’s audience, etc.), and why a sponsor should care about your film.

For example, why not skip the who sponsorship issue, and release the movie online?

Or, release some snippets of your movie online to build viral traffic to your website, where you ask for sponsorships to support distribution (and/or online advertising) of the movie.

An easy way to find sponsors is to look for organizations that have sponsored similar-themed organizations in the past, such as: Shanti or Think Before You Pink