We have festival sponsorship opportunities available.
For each physical screening we have a festival sponsor. You have your logo on screen, on all advanced social promo and information on the website. This can be an in-kind sponsor if you are a screening venue.
For each festival we have a programme sponsor. You have your logo on screen, on all advanced social promo and information on the website. You also get a full page advert in the festival programme.
For each festival we have an online watch party sponsor. You have your logo on screen throughout the event, on all advanced social promo and information on the website. You also get a full page advert in the festival programme.
Our main annual 3 day festival, Safflicks Film Fest has multiple sponsorship opportunities available. Offering visibility throughout the festival; this is a great opportunity for a brand to showcase its sapphic support. You have your logo on screen throughout the event, on all advanced social promo and information on the website. You also get a full page advert in the festival programme.
Current Sponsors
Unite is WPP’s LGBTQIA+ Community. Established in 2020, we aim to uplift LGBTQIA+ folk, inspire Queer creativity and drive visibility, belonging and active allyship across all our WPP agencies and in the work we produce.
@WPPunite
Established in 1965, KENRIC is the UK's longest-running social organization for women who identify as lesbian.
Run entirely by volunteers, this not-for-profit group organizes regular social, cultural, and recreational events primarily across London and the South East.
From museum visits, an online book club, walks and social evenings, Kenric offers a variety of events.
@kenriclesbiansocialnetwork
The mission of The British LGBT Awards is to celebrate and champion the diverse achievements and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community, while fostering greater understanding and inclusion through our annual awards event in London. We aim to inspire positive change by recognising those who advocate for equality and by partnering with organisations committed to authentic allyship. Through our events and initiatives, we strive to do our part to help create a more inclusive society where LGBTQ+ individuals are empowered, respected, and valued.
InvestingIN LGBTQ+ supports organisations to move beyond symbolic LGBTQ+ inclusion and towards credible, business-led action. Through events, campaigns, thought leadership and recognition, we bring together employers, LGBTQ+ professionals and allies to share best practice, respond to the changing DEI landscape, and deliver inclusion that is relevant, intersectional and sustainable in the UK context.
London International Lesbians (LIL) has been bringing lesbians together in London since 2015. LIL runs a steady programme of monthly events (Book Club, Coffee & Conversation, Friday Social Drinks and the Mingle at Retro Bar) and goes out into the city to explore its neighbourhoods, parks, art galleries, museums and landmarks. Members come from all over the world. The events are the excuse, connection and friendship are why it exists.
@lezinternationals
Lesflicks is a global streaming platform that hosts the worlds largest curated collection of authentic sapphic stories in the world. With a new title every week, Lesflicks is the go-to platform for lesbian and bisexual shorts, series and feature films.
SapphicIFF provides tailored support for filmmakers creating sapphic and LGBTQ+ stories, giving them a better understanding of the business of independent film and the knowledge to make informed decisions about their projects and careers.
Our goal is to equip filmmakers with specialist industry knowledge, protect the value of their work and give both their films and their careers the strongest opportunity to succeed whether through third-party or self-distribution.
@sapphiciff
Past Sponsors
June 2026 Safflicks Pride Film Festival Sponsors
The Pride Network at Universal Music Group UK is an employee-led community that champions LGBTQ+ inclusion, visibility, and equity across the company and the wider music industry. It brings together colleagues and allies to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, while supporting initiatives that amplify LGBTQ+ voices and talent. Through partnerships, events, and advocacy, The Pride Network helps drive meaningful change both within UMG and in the global communities it serves.
The network of pride networks…
InterMedia UK is an LGBTQ+ network group for people working across all areas of the media spectrum. This includes broadcasters, streamers, independent production companies, charities, advocacy groups, publishing, advertising and freelance staff across all areas.
Aiming to support a more LGBTQ+ inclusive media industry, InterMedia UK was originally formed in 2012 by Creative Skillset’s LGBT+ employee group and Stonewall. Now with over 25 companies on the Steering Committee, InterMedia UK aims to inspire and influence positive social change and celebrate diversity and equality in the media industry.
Lesflicks is a global streaming platform that hosts the worlds largest curated collection of authentic sapphic stories in the world. With a new title every week, Lesflicks is the go-to platform for lesbian and bisexual shorts, series and feature films.
A mini sapphic festival with brilliant acts, plenty of shared fun and lots of space to connect. The pace is relaxed, the atmosphere is warm; there’s no pressure to do everything.
InvestingIN LGBTQ+ is from the team behind the British LGBT Awards. Offering networking, support, training and guidance for UK organisations around LGBTQ+ inclusion.
L FEST
In 2020 L Fest sponsored our first virtual festival. We were very grateful of the support to enable us to adapt and go virtual at short notice.
From 2012 to 2022 L FEST incubated this festival. We’re extremely grateful for the space and opportunities this gave us.
Cinema For All
In 2019 Cinema For All supported the festival through its festival equipment hire scheme.
Lottery Funded BFI Funding
In 2019 the cinema at L FEST received funding support from BFI Film Forever Fund
