1. The most interesting thing I found was all the different places these festivals were in. There's cities you would expect like New York, Seattle, and Austin, but then you have festivals in places you wouldn't expect like Missouri, South Dakota, and even Columbia, SC. The festivals in more remote places or unlikely places are also more geared towards promoting film in those areas. This makes me realize just how important film festivals are in creating motivation and inspiration in filmmakers all across America.
2. As stupid as it might sound, I never even thought about big corporations sponsoring film festivals. Hotels, chain restaurants, and colleges all help sponsor and promote several if not all the festivals. There are a lot of local sponsors as well, which is expected, but these bigger sponsors can offer more money and advertisement. I think it was SIFF that relied heavily on college support, and then IndieGrits relies on the Sheraton and Zoe's Kitchen as sponsors as well. After researching then reading other's research, it has become apparent to me that sponsorships can come in many different forms other than just localized businesses.
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