Niche Festival Independent film festival with strong Midwest presence seeking partnerships to expand audience reach and sponsorship networks through targeted events, film education programs, and philanthropic campaigns.

Nonprofit Funding As a tax-deductible, donor-supported organization, Waterfront has funding potential through grants, corporate sponsorships, and donor campaigns aligned with arts, education, and community impact.

Low Volume Scale Small team (2-10 employees) and revenue under one million present an opportunity to tailor lightweight, high-impact services such as digital marketing, event tech, and outsourced sponsorship sales.

Tech Stack Current infrastructure includes Joomla, PayPal, Google Workspace, and Cloudflare; offers potential upsell for modern donor management, ticketing enhancements, analytics, and secure payment solutions.

Audience & Reach Established festival with premieres and education initiatives across Michigan and the Midwest; potential for co-branded content, streaming partnerships, and regional expansion campaigns to attract sponsors and partners.