Connect Your Brand to a Cultural First

The inaugural Bermuda Black Film Weekend: Founders Edition takes place from 15–18 October 2026, bringing Bermuda, Caribbean and international filmmakers, executives, creatives, students and audiences together under the theme:
 

Connecting Voices Across the Diaspora

Featuring more than 20 films from over 15 countries and territories, the festival will position Bermuda as a meeting point for Black Atlantic storytelling, cultural exchange, education and global film-industry development.
 

Why This Festival Matters

Bermuda is a majority-Black island with a history and identity deeply connected to the African diaspora. This festival creates a powerful new platform to:

• Celebrate Black stories, histories, cultures and experiences

• Develop the skills of Bermudian filmmakers and emerging creatives

• Connect local talent with international filmmakers and industry executives

• Expand access to creative-industry education for Bermuda’s young people

• Encourage global collaboration, networking and distribution opportunities

• Strengthen Bermuda’s cultural and creative economy

• Attract cultural visitors and position Bermuda as an international film destination

• Establish a sustainable annual platform for Black Atlantic storytelling

The Festival at a Glance

• Four days of film, culture, education and industry engagement

• 20+ films from Bermuda and across the African diaspora

• 15+ participating countries and territories

• International filmmakers, directors, producers and industry executives

• The Black Carpet: Opening Night Experience

• GIFTED Youth Film Summit

• Film screenings, panels and filmmaker conversations

• Industry education and professional-development workshops

• Inaugural Bermuda Black Film Festival Awards

Become a Festival Partner

The Bermuda Black Film Festival invites businesses, foundations, cultural organisations and community partners to invest in this inaugural national cultural initiative.

Financial and in-kind sponsorship will help us:

• Provide education and skills development for Bermudian filmmakers

• Expand access for young people and emerging creatives

• Bring international film-industry expertise to Bermuda

• Showcase Bermudian talent to global professionals

• Support visiting filmmakers, speakers and programme facilitators

• Deliver screenings, workshops, panels and community programmes

• Build an internationally recognised annual festival in Bermuda

We especially welcome organisations committed to education, youth development, culture, career advancement, the arts, tourism, equity, representation and the creative economy, as well as Black-owned businesses across Bermuda and the wider diaspora.

Partner Benefits

Depending on the level of support, sponsorship recognition may include:

• Brand placement on the festival website

• Logo inclusion on selected digital and printed materials

• Recognition in festival media releases and communications

• Social media recognition and partner features

• Branding at selected screenings, workshops or special events

• Festival tickets, passes or VIP hospitality

• Opportunities to host or support a programme, panel or award

• Verbal recognition during selected festival events

• Access to approved festival photography and content

• Association with Bermuda’s inaugural Black film festival

• Connection with local and international filmmakers, executives and cultural leaders

• Presence in our VIP Gift bags

Custom partnerships can also be developed to align with your organisation’s community, marketing or corporate-social-responsibility objectives.
 

Programme Partnership Opportunities

Organisations may also sponsor a specific festival experience, including:

• The Black Carpet: Opening Night Experience

• GIFTED Youth Film Summit

• She Creates Worlds: Celebrating Women in Cinema

• Roots, Rock, Revolution

• Industry Workshop: From Vision to Screen

• Closing Film and Awards Night

• Filmmaker travel and accommodation

• Youth and community access

• Individual awards or educational sessions