SFDFF Advertising: 2026 Rates and Information
As a leading presenter of dance on film, Dance Film SF brings together filmmakers, dancers, and art enthusiasts through the annual San Francisco Dance Film Festival, plus marquee screenings throughout the year. Our programs offer advertising partners a distinctive opportunity to connect with a vibrant creative community gathered at the intersection of dance and cinema.
2026 programming includes:
- Spring Screenings: two captivating dance documentaries: The Prix on April 23 at the Atrium Theater, and Alive and Kicking on April 25 at Brava Theater.
- Dirty Dancing: a special screening of an iconic dance film with choreographer Kenny Ortega on September 17 at the Herbst Theatre.
- 2026 San Francisco Dance Film Festival: our 17th annual festival showcases the best in dance film from October 23 through November 8 at theaters across San Francisco.
If you have any questions, please contact katherine@dancefilmsf.org
2026 Advertising Pricing
2026 Premium Package = $1,500
The Premium Package offers the unique opportunity to have a presence at ALL of our 2026 events throughout the calendar year. Placements include:
At all 2026 special events:
• One Big Screen Digital Ad during all pre-screening slideshows
• Your logo displayed in the pre-screening slideshows
At the 2026 SF Dance Film Festival:
• One Full-Page Print Ad in the SFDFF 2026 Program Book
• One Big Screen Digital Ad during all pre-screening slideshows
• Your logo displayed in the pre-screening slideshows
• Your logo on the SFDFF 2026 webpage
Plus:
• One collaborative post with SFDFF’s Instagram account (content subject to approval)
• One advertisement in an SFDFF/DFSF email newsletter
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Dirty Dancing Digital Package = $375
A special package of digital advertising offering visibility during September and October. Placements include:
• One Big Screen Digital Ad during the pre-screening slideshow at Dirty Dancing (September 17, Herbst Theatre)
• Your logo displayed in the pre-screening slideshow at Dirty Dancing
• One advertisement in an SFDFF/DFSF email newsletter during September or October
• One Instagram story shout-out from @sfdancefilmfest
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SFDFF 2026 Program Book Print Ad:
Available for SFDFF 2026 only (October 23-November 8, various SF theaters). Includes one printed advertisement in the SFDFF 2026 Program book, your logo displayed in the pre-screening slideshows, and your logo on the SFDFF 2026 webpage.
Full-Page Program Ad = $500
1/2 Page Program Ad = $275
1/4 Page Program Ad = $150
1/8 Page Program Ad = $100
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SFDFF 2026 Digital Ad: $375
Includes one Big Screen Digital Ad during all SFDFF 2026 pre-screening slideshows (October 23-November 8, various SF theaters), your logo displayed in the pre-screening slideshows, and your logo on the SFDFF 2026 webpage.
2026 Advertising Deadlines
For inclusion in Dirty Dancing (September 17, digital ads available only):
- Deadline for ad space reservation via the Advertising Space Reservation Form: Friday, September 4, 2026.
- Deadline for artwork and payment: Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
For inclusion in the 2026 San Francisco Dance Film Festival:
- Deadline for ad space reservation via the Advertising Space Reservation Form: Friday, September 25, 2026.
- Deadline for artwork and payment: Friday, October 2, 2026.
Artwork Specs
Digital Specs:
• Big Screen Ad: 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Logo for Supporters page: 700 x 550 pixels
Print Program Ad Specs:
• Full Page w/full bleed: 5.75″ wide x 8.75″ tall (includes .125″ bleed on all sides; display size 5.5″ x 8.5″)
• Half Page (horizontal): 5″ wide x 4″ tall
• Quarter Page: 2.5″ wide x 4″ tall
• Eighth Page: 2.5″ wide x 2″ tall
File Requirements:
• For print ads: PDF, JPEG, TIFF, or PSD. Hi-Resolution 300 DPI, CMYK.
• For digital ads: JPEG or PNG.
• For logos: vector files preferred (.ai, .eps, .pdf, .svg). If possible, please provide logos on a transparent background.
For Email Newsletter ads, please provide:
• Square image
• Short headline
• 2-3 sentences of copy
• URL for at CTA button
** Please send all files via email to katherine@dancefilmsf.org
Click here for an example program book that features Inside Front/Back Cover Ads, Full-Page Ads, and 1/2 Page Ads. Additional examples are picture below.
