SSAFF is attended by hundreds of young filmmakers, students, and creatives aged 15–30 from across Kenya. Your brand reaches a passionate, digitally active audience at the exact moment they are building lifelong brand loyalties.
Sponsoring SSAFF connects your brand with the next generation of African storytellers, filmmakers, and cultural leaders. Over 44 days across multiple Kenyan counties, your brand travels with the festival — into schools, community venues, and national media. This is cultural investment with measurable visibility.
Reach Young African Creatives
SSAFF is attended by hundreds of young filmmakers, students, and creatives aged 15–30 from across Kenya. Your brand reaches a passionate, digitally active audience at the exact moment they are building lifelong brand loyalties.
Multi-County Brand Presence
The festival travels across four counties — Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nakuru — giving sponsors consistent on-ground visibility in each region over a 44-day festival run.
Media & Digital Amplification
SSAFF generates media coverage from local and international outlets, social media campaigns, and documentary content. Sponsors receive prominent branding across all channels, from event banners to social posts and video content.
Cultural Impact & CSR Value
Supporting SSAFF demonstrates a genuine commitment to African arts, education, and youth empowerment. Your partnership helps train the next generation of African filmmakers while associating your brand with culture, creativity, and positive impact.
International Co-Production Network
SSAFF is co-produced with Cinemadamare (Italy) and linked to international film networks. Your brand gains visibility beyond Kenya — reaching European festival partners, international filmmaking communities, and global cultural platforms.
Whether you're a national brand, a county government, or an international organisation, there is a sponsorship package for you. Fill in the form and our team will be in touch within 48 hours.
Nairobi · Mombasa
Kisumu · Nakuru, Kenya
Hear from the partners, participants, and community leaders who have experienced the festival firsthand.
"SSAFF is one of the most powerful platforms for young African filmmakers we have encountered. The passion and talent on display is extraordinary — this is exactly the kind of initiative the continent needs."
"Partnering with SSAFF has been a rewarding experience. The festival reaches communities and young creatives that are rarely seen in mainstream media, and the impact on participants is real and lasting."
"SSAFF gave me my first camera and my first audience. Three years later, my documentary has screened at international festivals. I owe so much to this platform."
"Easy Coach is proud to transport SSAFF across Kenya. The festival's energy — the young people, the stories, the films — it is something special to be part of. We look forward to Season III."
SSAFF offers four tiers: Gold (title sponsor, maximum visibility across all counties), Silver (co-sponsor with dedicated county branding), Bronze (in-kind or partial cash support with logo placement), and Community Partner (local businesses and county governments). Contact us for a full sponsorship prospectus.
Your sponsorship directly funds filmmaking workshops, equipment for participants, travel between counties, screening venues, and the production of short films by young Kenyan filmmakers. Every shilling goes toward creating real opportunities for young creatives.
Depending on your tier, brand visibility includes: logo on all festival collateral and the SSAFF website, banners at all county venues, mentions in social media and press releases, branding on participant certificates and produced films, and speaking opportunities at opening/closing ceremonies.
Yes. County-level partnerships are available, allowing your brand to be the headline partner for a specific festival leg — for example, the Mombasa chapter or the Kisumu chapter. This is ideal for county-based businesses and county governments.
Fill in the enquiry form above or email us directly at info@ssaff.org. Our team will send you the full SSAFF Season III Sponsorship Prospectus within 48 hours, including detailed package breakdowns, past impact reports, and media coverage data.
Stories That Move Across Africa
SSAFF Season III runs 5 November – 18 December 2026 across four Kenyan counties. This is your opportunity to be part of Africa's biggest gathering of young filmmakers and to have your brand carried by the stories that will define a generation.
