V –0 08 - Rehoboth Beach Film Society
V –0 08 - Rehoboth Beach Film Society
V –0 08 - Rehoboth Beach Film Society
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what does the fIlm socIety do?<br />
During the 2007 calendar year, the <strong>Film</strong> <strong>Society</strong>:<br />
• Celebrated the tenth anniversary of the <strong>Rehoboth</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> Independent <strong>Film</strong> Festival with new<br />
records for ticket sales, 17,500, and screening sell-outs, 62.<br />
• Programmed 28 weeks (112 screenings) of Art House Theater films seen by 9,093 viewers.<br />
• Hosted 50 outreach/educational film events and 19 special events throughout the year.<br />
• Conducted 36 youth and student film events.<br />
• Received the 2007 Southern Delaware Tourism Recognition Award.<br />
• Administered a film library, supervised college interns, produced a quarterly newsletter,<br />
maintained a website, and more.<br />
do you know?<br />
• Approximately 650 films are reviewed in order to program each year’s Festival.<br />
• Screening rights and shipping fees for Festival films cost more than $32,000.<br />
• Another $18,000 is spent on projection services for films not in 35 mm formats.<br />
• Rent for the Box Office Tent and the eight theaters exceeds $40,000.<br />
• Printing and advertising expenses approach $45,000.<br />
• Total production costs for this multi-day event top $230,000.<br />
where does the revenue come from?<br />
• Ticket sales revenue only covers 55% of total expenses.<br />
• Sponsor donations help to offset 13% of Festival costs and program advertisements bring in another 4%.<br />
• A percentage of grants and membership dues are also used to support the Festival.<br />
so now you know…<br />
The <strong>Film</strong> Festival is not a major fundraiser. Each year it is a challenge to generate enough revenue to<br />
cover the event’s costs.<br />
how can you help?<br />
• Become a member of the <strong>Film</strong> <strong>Society</strong> or renew at a higher level. Membership dues represent a major<br />
source of the <strong>Film</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s revenue and help us to provide quality and affordable programming for all ages.<br />
• Become a sponsor and/or support Sponsor businesses. Sponsor support is essential and in return they<br />
receive numerous marketing opportunities and other benefits.<br />
• Participate in RBFS fundraising activities. Now that you know why fundraising is essential, we hope that you<br />
will support RBFS fundraising efforts in the future.<br />
Thank you!