Barcelona · International Multilocations · Online Extension
Mr. S Leather for BDSM Film Fest
Where BDSM cinema and the community meet.
Why we think Mr. S Leather is a good fit.
Founded in San Francisco in 1979, Mr. S Leather brings history, craft and authority. You are a reference point inside the leather, fetish and kink community, and a recognised player in the market around gear, identity and specialist retail.
From heritage to community presence.
We see a natural fit between Mr. S Leather’s long-standing role in the community and the festival’s adult, international audience of filmmakers, creators and kink communities.
- Brand presence with a reasonWe only work with brands and companies aligned with our values, so every partnership feels coherent with the festival and its audience.
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Two ways to work together
Festival sponsorship Barcelona & global
Visibility across the main Barcelona edition, the global trailers and online, with the possibility to have physical presence in locations.
Master Devolar product collaborationsSeparate product-for-content collaborations with the creator channel, independent from the festival sponsor pack.
A film festival unlike any other
BDSM Film Fest is the international festival dedicated to BDSM and kink cinema — real films, real filmmakers, a real audience. Born in Barcelona and now built as a Barcelona + International Multilocations + Online Extension edition, it brings together a community that mainstream culture ignores and mainstream brands can’t reach.
- /014 days of programme — competitive screenings across 2 simultaneous rooms, 9 feature films and 2 documentaries among 71 titles.
- /02Awards Night — 4 trophies, 10 honourable mentions, live whip demonstration and latex parade on stage.
- /03Performances & talks — 3 live performances, 4 talks and presentations, 1 round table with international guests.
- /04Parties & social areas — 2 official parties — including a 250-person sold-out night at Imperial Club — plus exhibition, photocall and brand stands at social area in main location.
- /05A worldwide edition — Barcelona as the main anchor, with multilocation screenings and an online extension.
The last edition, in numbers
Verified figures from Instagram Insights, Google Analytics 4 and Search Console — not projections. Every number below is backed by exportable platform data.
| Metric | 2025 result | Delivered in 2026 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic views | 180,000 | 1,089,427 (including 470,764 from @masterdevolar featured reels) | 6.0x |
| Organic reach | 40,000 | 366,158 | 9.2x |
| Attendees | 400 | 1,190+ | 3.0x |
| International submissions | 80 | 199 | 2.5x |
| Films screened | 40 | 71 | 1.8x |
| Cities / venues | 1 | 6 | 6.0x |
The 2026 edition scaled sharply against the 2025 baseline — between 1.8x and 9.2x depending on the metric. When we commit to deliverables for 2027, that commitment has a verified track record behind it.
A global community, growing fast
An engaged, international, adult audience that actively seeks out kink culture — and the brands that speak to it. Organic search traffic nearly quadrupled year over year: this audience grows on its own momentum.
| Country | Active users | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,300 | +74% |
| Argentina | 796 | +223% |
| United States | 153 | +49% |
| Germany | 70 | +288% |
| Italy | 68 | +39% |
| Austria | 57 | +128% |
During the 2026 festival month the official account generated 420,448 views, reached 63,939 accounts and drove 15,710 interactions in 30 days — and 694,479 views over the 90-day campaign. All organic, zero paid media.
Your brand, everywhere it counts
Sponsorship here isn’t a logo lost on a poster. Each brand gets its own dedicated on-screen slide, announced live from the stage, plus much more. One of the strongest spaces is the sponsor trailer: depending on the selected category brand spots can appear before the projections across screening sessions, venues, countries and cities. The proposal can also include photocall presence, product placement, showroom space, try stations, dedicated activities and other sponsor formats built around the brand.
Every physical placement is amplified digitally: the audience photographs the photocall, films the stage and shares it — your logo travels with the festival’s 1M+ organic views.
Where your brand will be
Sponsor visibility is built across the real festival spaces: screening rooms, Awards Night, social areas, online extension and audience touchpoints where people actually stop, watch, photograph and interact.
The «SPONSORS BDSM FILM FEST 2026» slide listing all 9 sponsor logos was projected on the main screen and individually announced from the stage. Each brand received either a live shout-out when no representative was present, or an invitation on-stage when the brand was present — not just a shared logo strip. Sponsor visibility also appeared in the exhibition area, on the official photocall backdrop where attendees took photos throughout the event, and through scripted presentation moments designed to create product placement opportunities.
Online extension with sponsor presence.
This is the Online Extension website: the festival trailers live on the same page as a sponsor logo stripe placed underneath. The sponsor logos are clickable, giving brands visible presence inside the online viewing environment, not only on printed or on-site materials.
This trailer included brand spots and was projected before each screening session in every festival location, giving sponsors repeated visibility across Barcelona and all partner venues.
Product collaborations with Master Devolar
Brands can also work with Master Devolar through product collaborations: product in exchange for dedicated creator content and a second, independent wave of reach. In the previous edition this was an indivisible part of the sponsor packs; for 2027 we have separated these options from festival sponsorship so each brand can choose the route that makes sense.
These collaborations consistently reached 83–94% non-followers — meaning brands did not only reach the festival’s existing audience, they reached new audiences discovered through the algorithm. Product collaborations are now quoted separately from the festival sponsor packs.
October 8–10, 2027 — the 4th edition
The next edition moves to October to align with public funding timelines, European industry calendars and better post-summer travel prices. The goal is not just to repeat 2026, but to professionalise the festival without losing its editorial freedom.
| Challenge | Status | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance with institutional requirements for funding | Critical | €2,000–5,000 |
| Same or better location | Required | €4,000–8,000 |
| Budget for high-profile guests — travels and accommodations | Desirable | €5,000–10,000 |
| Expand multi-locations — USA, Europe, México, other LATAM countries and extra cities in Spain | Target | N/A |
| Hire production team and infrastructure | Required | €3,000–6,000 |
| Grow Online Extension reach | Desirable | €1,000–2,000 |
| Screening fees for selected feature films and documentaries | Desirable | €400–2,000 |
| Marketing and accounting budget | Required | €2,000–4,000 |
| Total estimated challenge budget | Min-Max | €17,400–37,000 |
The festival is working to enter the institutional cultural circuit while keeping its essence. The estimated challenge budget fits within the subsidisable amounts available for our category, but public funding covers at most 50% of the budget. Private sponsorship remains essential.
Why early sponsor interest matters
The 2027 edition is being built around funding windows, venue planning and sponsor confirmation. Confirming real interest early helps secure the preferred pack, price and visibility route before the full sponsor proposal is opened to more brands.
| Period | Milestone |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | Sponsors confirm real interest in one of the proposed packs by the end of July to secure the stated early offer. |
| October-November 2026 | Close 50% of the festival budget through sponsors before entering the public funding window. |
| April-May 2027 | Main public funding application period. |
| October 8-10, 2027 | 4th festival edition. |
Entry offer — July only
A limited early-confirmation window while the full 2027 proposal is finalised. To secure the stated early offer, the brand needs to confirm real interest in one of the packs below by the end of July. Every pack includes core sponsor visibility: logo on website, printed materials and social posts, counted as €500 value.
- Core sponsor visibility — website, printed materials and social posts (standalone value: €500)
- Opening presentation mention (standalone value: €250)
- Core sponsor visibility — website, printed materials and social posts (standalone value: €500)
- Global trailer placement — your brand in the festival trailer (standalone value: €1,000)
- Logo on the official photocall (standalone value: €500 min.)
- Dedicated collaboration post on social (standalone value: €500 min.)
| Add-on | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Large banners and flags (size-dependent) | Open | €300–500 |
| Standard rollups and banners | Open | €150–300 |
| On-stage activity — Awards Night | 3 slots | €500–2,000 |
| On-stage activity — parties | 3 slots | €300–800 |
| Stand (structure to be determined) | Open | €200–400 |
| Ticket branding | 2 spots | €750 |
| Lanyard branding | 2 spots | €950 |
| Wristband branding | 1 spot | €1,250 |
| Physical presence — international venues | By venue | TBD |
- Basic pack — core visibility, trailer, photocall, dedicated social post (standalone value: €2,500)
- Large banners and flags (standalone value: €500)
- Standard rollups (standalone value: €300)
- On-stage activity — Awards Night (standalone value: €2,000)
- On-stage activity — party (standalone value: €800)
- Stand (standalone value: €400)
- Basic pack — core visibility, trailer, photocall, dedicated social post (standalone value: €2,500)
- Standard rollups (standalone value: €300)
- On-stage activity — party (standalone value: €800)
- Stand (standalone value: €400)
For this edition, product agreements connected to @masterdevolar are separated from the festival sponsor packs. If product is added to a sponsor agreement, the sponsor is responsible for shipping costs and any customs fees.
Choose the route, shape your presence
Mr. S Leather can secure the stated early offer by confirming real interest in one of the packs by the end of July, then define the product edit, activation format, staffing and physical branding with the festival team.
Core visibility plus opening presentation mention. Entry visibility only, no add-ons.
Core visibility, trailer placement, photocall logo and dedicated social post. Minimum pack for add-ons.
Physical presence route with rollups, party activity and stand.
High-visibility route with Basic pack, banners, rollups, Awards Night activity, party activity and stand.
Confirm which pack you are interested in before July ends. That keeps the stated early price while the full 2027 sponsor proposal is still being finalised.
We discuss brand goals, preferred add-ons and product conditions, then work together on a tailored proposal that matches the brand.
Finalise the sponsor agreement, sign the contract and make the first €500 payment.
Deadline: September 2026Finish the remaining payment once the agreement is confirmed and the campaign plan is ready.
Deadline: December 2026 or January 2027Close preproduction and organisational details for visiting sponsors, including on-site needs, brand presence, activities and logistics.
Deadline: July 2027The 2027 festival takes place in Barcelona, with sponsor visibility, activities and agreed brand presence activated during the event.
October 8-10, 2027After the festival, sponsors receive reporting materials, aftermovie visibility and renewal offers for the following edition.
November 2027