SPONSORSHIP + SUPPORT

Sona
Immersive Storytelling Festival

27-29 March 2025

The best immersive storytelling places the person at its center. Through Virtual or Augmented Reality, art, installation, sound and music, it invites you to connect with an experience that is new, exhilarating, emotional, and deeply engaging.

At SONA, we aim to share these transformative experiences with as many people as possible, celebrating the creators, artists, and innovators shaping the future of storytelling. Your support can help us make SONA an unforgettable festival. We are offering three sponsorship opportunities, along with smaller giving options, each providing meaningful ways to engage with the festival and gain visibility in the film and immersive media community.

Our audience includes artists, academics, students, designers, gamers, and patrons of the arts, innovators at the intersection of art, design, and technology. With submissions from over 30 countries, SONA represents a global community pushing the boundaries of this new form. Your partnership will help establish SONA as a leading festival for immersive storytelling and ensure its impact grows year after year.

Why Sponsor Sona Festival?

  • Showcase Your Brand: Gain visibility among a community of artists, technologists, and creatives in the immersive media field.

  • Support the Arts: Contribute to a platform that supports diverse voices and emerging talent in immersive storytelling.

  • Engage With Community: Be part of an event that includes some of the brightest minds in VR, AR, and mixed reality, building valuable connections and fostering innovation.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Stephan Caspar The Kenner Room, Room 1024 Tepper Building, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 scaspar@andrew.cmu.edu

If you are ready to make a contribution, please email: Adam Causgrove - Dietrich College Advancement - causgrove@cmu.edu 

Join us in making the Sona Festival of Immersive Storytelling an experience that inspires and drives the future of immersive media.

1. Aurora Sponsor - $10,000

Highlighting sponsors who illuminate the festival, bringing a bright vision to life. Your contribution will directly support artist travel, completion funding, and the inclusion of special guests at the festival.

Benefits include:

  • Premium brand placement at the festival, including logo placement on VR headsets and 360° projection domes.

  • Logo featured prominently on festival promotional materials and the festival website.

  • Logo in Festival Trailer prior to film showings, talks and presentations.

  • Acknowledgment as a primary sponsor at the Opening Gala and Keynote.

  • Exclusive opportunity to introduce our featured immersive speaker.

  • Complimentary access for 8 representatives, including seats at the gala and reserved spots at panels.

  • A dedicated space at the Festival to showcase your brand’s innovation in immersive media.

2. Beacon Sponsor - $5,000

Your sponsorship acts as a guiding light for the festival, ensuring its reach and impact, you are a beacon shining across the landscape of immersive media.

Benefits include:

  • Prominent logo placement at festival locations, including in the 360° video domes.

  • Logo in Festival Trailer prior to film showings, talks and presentations.

  • Special mention during panel discussions and Artist Talks.

  • Complimentary access for 4 representatives, including seats at the gala and priority access to events.

  • Brand visibility during networking sessions and meals.

  • Space in the Immersive Marketplace to display technology or products.

3. Keystone Sponsor -$1,000+

As a foundational supporter, you are crucial to holding everything together, we are grateful for your strength and support.

Benefits include:

  • Logo featured on festival promotional materials and the festival website.

  • Acknowledgment during the Community Collaboration Day.

  • Complimentary access for 2 representatives to the Opening Gala.

  • Brand recognition in workshop sessions and on-site signage.

  • Opportunity to provide branded items for festival attendees (e.g., lanyards, bags).

Smaller Sponsorship Packages

1. Radiance Supporter ($500)

Radiance Supporters contribute to the overall success of the festival, helping ensure immersive works are experienced by a wider audience.

Benefits include:

  • Logo placement on the festival website.

  • Acknowledgment in the festival program (digital).

  • Two tickets to attend a screening or workshop session.

3. Friend of SONA ($100)

Friends of Sona are passionate supporters who want to be part of the journey to bring immersive storytelling to life.

Benefits include:

  • Name listed on the festival website.

  • Acknowledgment in the festival program (digital).

  • One ticket to attend a screening or workshop session.