Host an Event with PhotoDiversity™ Films

Raise support for science through the arts and protect the environment!

Who is Eligible to Host a PhotoDiversity™ Film Festival?

The PhotoDiversity™ Film Festival partners with aquariums, zoos, environmental groups, nature centers, museums, outdoor retailers, conscious businesses, schools and colleges. Our partners raise awareness for their own campaigns, attract new supporters, raise funds, and bring global and regional issues to the local level. A portion of PhotoDiversity™ Film Festival also goes to support The Zoological Lighting Institute, a 501 c(3) dedicated to advancing photobiology research for wildlife conservation and animal welfare.

PhotoDiversity™ Film Festivals present the best in environmental documentaries, made by and featuring a diverse range of film-makers and topics from around the globe. A festival is a great way to reach and inspire your audiences to care for and protect the world they love, no matter who they choose to be.

Hosting Has Benefits!

Enjoy a Brilliant Experience while Advancing a Brilliant Cause!

GROW YOUR OWN CAUSE
RAISE FUNDS
RAISE S.T.E.A.M. AWARENESS
ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS & SUPPORTERS BUILD COMMUNITY
INSPIRE SOLUTIONS
ENJOY BEAUTIFUL FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!

How Do I Host?

APPLY
CHOOSE A DATE
SECURE A VENUE
PICK YOUR PROGRAM
START PROMOTING

Apply, describing your organization and audience, for a spot on our tour calendar, even before you have a set date or venue. The festival staff does NOT travel to your venue, which reduces our carbon footprint and keeps your costs low. And since your event is not dependent on our travel schedule, you pick the date that works best for your organization and community!

What Your Organization Provides

Projection equipment
A venue with an adequate sound system and a screen
Technical staff to run projector and Blu-ray player (can be a volunteer!) Support staff (volunteers) for ticket sales, publicity, setup, cleanup, etc. Marketing and promotion
Tickets and ticket pricing

Costs

The price of our custom package may vary depending on the scale of your event and film program. Please inquire if you would like more information; contact us at admin@zoolighting.org. Keep in mind that most of our venues easily cover the cost of the program with ticket sales and local sponsorships. In fact, many of our venues use this as their biggest fundraiser/membership drive of the year!

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Included in Hosting a PhotoDiversity™ Film Festival

Public listing as a PhotoDiversity HOST & draw attention to your group, your cause! Build-your-own program from our Catalogue that includes up to 2.5 hours of films.
We package the film program on to an easy to play, high quality Blu-ray.
Each tour program disc starts with the PhotoDiversity Trailer and includes a slide thanking your organization for hosting the festival.
PhotoDiversity™ Film Festival negotiates all filmmaker contracts and fees.
Pick your own date - one that works for you (you do not need a set date and venue to apply). Our turn-key program provides everything you need to host the event.
Complete graphics package. Includes all the collateral for the promoting the event (poster, tickets, handbill, program, ads, film stills, etc.).
Comprehensive Festival Tool Kit including a comprehensive event planning guide, strategies for increasing membership, promotional requirements, and technical guidelines.
Event kits drop-shipped that include items from our eight National Partners: Patagonia, CLIF Bar, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Klean Kanteen, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Earthjustice, KEEN Footware, and Orion Magazine.
Contacts for all the filmmakers! Filmmakers love to be invited to your event and are happy to do phone interviews on your local radio station.
On-line and on-call support from the festival's tour manager.