The film festival, which provides for free admission at most venues, is funded by grant funds and corporate and individual donations.  In addition to the sponsorship levels listed below, donations also may be made to support the festival through membership in Cinema on the Bayou Film Society as follows:  full-time student ($15); individual ($30); and dual ($50).  Membership entitles you to an invitation to all private festival events and a 2010 festival poster.

Sponsorship Levels:

Bayou des Cannes Package: $5,000 +

Des Cannes givers will receive 12 invitations to all private and special events for the festival year and  will also receive full page recognition in the festival program, the festival web site and all other promotional and publicity announcements. This package is tax deductible.

Bayou Teche Package: $2,500

Teche givers will receive 8 invitations to all private and special events for the festival year, and will also receive recognition in the festival program, the festival web site and all other promotional and publicity announcements. This package is tax deductible.

Bayou Courtableau Package: $1,000

Courtableau givers will receive 6 invitations to all private and special events for the festival year, and will also receive recognition in the festival program and the festival web site. This package is tax deductible.

Bayou Plaquemine Package: $500

Plaquemine givers will receive 4 invitations to all private and special events for the festival year, and will also receive recognition on the festival web site. This package is tax deductible.

Bayou Choupique Package: $250

Choupique givers will receive 2 invitations to all private and special events for the festival year, and will also receive recognition on the festival web site.  This package is tax deductible.

 Lagniappe Package:  $100

Lagniappe givers will receive 2 invitations to all private and special events for the festival year as well as a signed festival poster.

Cinema on the Bayou would like to acknowledge and thank these generous sponsors and supporters:

Grant Sources

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities

Quebec Government Delegation, Atlanta, Georgia

Consulat General De France A La Nouvelle-Orleans

Individual Sponsors

Dr. David and Cindy Barry

Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Domingue, Jr.

Sybil S. Gaar

Virginia O. Yongue

Sidney Broussard

Community Partners

Louisiana Public Broadcasting

Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission

The National Film Board of Canada

Lafayette Public Library System

Le Centre International de Lafayette

Pack and Paddle

Cite des Arts

Acadiana Center for Film and Media

Teche Theater Music Hall and Recording Studio

Teche Bed and Breakfast

Travel Lodge

KRVS

The Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Folkstreams

The Southern Humanities Media Fund

Festival Sponsors

Zydeco Bars

Karl Breaux and Breaux's Mart

Marcello's Wine Market

Johnson's Boucaniere

Shadow Distribution

Eric Breaux Productions

Lazy Magnolia Brewery