| Commitment | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bigger screening venue | New 500m2 space secured · Screening Room A 250m2 · Screening Room B 100m2 · Social Area 150m2 | Exceeded |
| Bigger party | New party — Imperial Club, 250 attendees, sold out | Delivered |
| International guests | International visitors attended from France, Germany, Australia, USA and other countries, but the festival could not cover travel or accommodation | To improve |
| Better website | Website upgraded · +112% sessions year-over-year · 8,696 sessions in H1 2026 · interactive programme pages · improved visuals | Exceeded |
| More capacity | Barcelona capacity grew from 50 at Inusual Project to 120 + 30 in Hangar Screening Rooms A and B · 1,190+ total in-person attendees across all venues | Exceeded |
| Worldwide online festival | Online extension launched · 90 users (20 buyers + 70 filmmakers) · diffusion needs improvement to grow users | Delivered |
| Multi streaming location festival | Multi-location edition delivered in Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Vienna, Madrid, Santo Domingo and Milan | Exceeded |
| Metric | 2025 result | Delivered 2026 | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic views (Instagram) | 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 |
| Festival days | 3 | 4 | +1 day |
| Cities / venues | 1 | 6 | 6.0x |
In 2026 the festival used ticketing with passes and individual session tickets for the first time. The 400 figure is the previous result, not a target. Counting attendance per session in Barcelona plus every international venue, the verified total in-person footfall is 1,190+.
| Element | Count |
|---|---|
| Submissions received | 199 |
| Films screened (incl. 9 features + 2 documentaries) | 71 |
| Events in Barcelona | 35 |
| Screening sessions | 24 |
| Round table | 1 |
| Talks / presentations | 4 |
| Awards trophies | 4 |
| Honourable mentions | 10 |
| Festival days | 4 |
| Venues / spaces | 2 |
| Simultaneous screening rooms | 2 |
| Parties | 2 |
| Performances | 3 |
| Awards Night — including activities and latex fashion show | New |
| City | Active users (30d) | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 648 | +110.5% |
| Buenos Aires | 514 | +198.8% |
| Santo Domingo | 177 | +18.9% |
| Madrid | 145 | +75.3% |
| Valencia | 61 | +110.7% |
| Vienna | 37 | +184.6% |
| Country | Active users (30d) | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,300 | +74.1% |
| Argentina | 796 | +223% |
| United States | 153 | +48.5% |
| Germany | 70 | +288% |
| Italy | 68 | +38.8% |
| Austria | 57 | +128% |
Direct: 1,700 sessions (+86.9% YoY) · Organic Social: 1,300 sessions (+65.4% YoY) · Organic Search: 1,200 sessions (+299.7% YoY) · Referral: 252 sessions (+180.0% YoY). Organic Search nearly quadrupled year over year — search visibility compounds independently of paid spend.
| Period | Views | Reach | Interactions | Followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festival window (30d, May) | 420,448 | 63,939 | 15,710 | 5,478 |
| 90-day rolling (through May) | 694,479 | 97,799 | 25,616 | 5,478 |
| Most recent 30 days (June) | 90,740 | 23,242 | 3,405 | 5,610 |
These reels run on the personal creator account @masterdevolar, not on the official @bdsmfilmfest account. Sponsors who book a dedicated reel get a second, independent wave of reach beyond the festival’s own channel. The views below are included in the total organic views figure above and are broken out here as featured-reel evidence.
| Sponsor | Views | Reach | Interactions | Non-follower % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxer | 75,816 | 53,395 | 5,446 | 87% |
| Steelwerksextreme | 58,778 | 39,920 | 4,199 | 83.6% |
| Electrastim | 87,412 | 66,257 | 13,987 | 87.8% |
| Nothosaur | 248,758 | 162,182 | 33,104 | 93.7% |
| Total (4 reels) | 470,764 | 321,754 | 56,736 | — |
Boxer: 75,816 views, 53,395 accounts reached, 5,446 interactions, 378 comments, 654 saves — 87% non-follower reach. Steelwerksextreme: 58,778 views, 39,920 accounts reached, 16.4% follower / 83.6% non-follower split, 4,199 interactions. Electrastim: 87,412 views, 66,257 accounts reached, 87.8% non-follower, 13,987 interactions, 787 comments — the highest comment count of any sponsor reel. Nothosaur: 248,758 views, 162,182 accounts reached, 93.7% non-follower, 33,104 interactions — the single highest-performing sponsor placement to date.
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.
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.
This new block adds the latest sponsor-material folder into the report so we can decide what each image proves: venue capacity, sponsor visibility, Kink Party activation and party atmosphere.
Against the 2025 baseline, the 2026 result grew between 1.8x and 9.2x depending on the metric. This makes delivery one of the strongest arguments in the sponsor report: the festival did not just continue, it scaled significantly.
| Challenge | Priority | 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 possibly extra cities in Spain | Target | €2,000–5,000 |
| 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 | €19,400–42,000 |
Moving from May to October enables three things: collaborating with European industry fairs and events that run between April and June without overlapping (a win-win setup), better alignment with public funding institutional timelines, and more competitive travel prices for international attendees in the post-summer season, while Barcelona still enjoys good weather.
The festival is actively working to enter the institutional cultural circuit while keeping its essence and editorial freedom. But institutional funding, even if secured, covers at most 50% of the budget — and requires costly bureaucratic adaptation and professionalisation. The estimated challenge budget fits within the subsidisable amounts available for our category, but private sponsorship remains essential, not an optional complement.
| Period | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Now | Festival registration process with the Catalan festival federation is already underway. We have been in contact since the beginning, but admission is only possible from the third edition onward. |
| October–November 2026 | Secure 50% of the festival budget through sponsors before entering the public funding window. |
| April–May 2027 | Main public funding application period. |
| October 2027 | Festival edition takes place. |
Every sponsor pack includes logo visibility on the website, printed materials and social media posts. This is counted as a €500 value inside each pack.
- 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 (standalone value: €1,000)
- Logo on photocall (standalone value: €500 min.)
- Dedicated collaboration post on social (standalone value: €500 min.)
The global trailer placement alone is valued at €1,000, plus €500 for core sponsor visibility, €500 for photocall and €500 for the dedicated social post. The basic pack bundles all four at a reduced entry price, as an incentive to confirm before the July window closes.
⚠ Promotional add-ons below are only available to sponsors who hold the Basic pack or a higher custom pack. They are not sold as a standalone purchase and are not unlocked by the Starter visibility pack.
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Large banners and flags (size-dependent) | €300–500 |
| Standard rollups and banners | €150–300 |
| On-stage activity — Awards Night (3 slots) | €500–2,000 |
| On-stage activity — parties (3 slots) | €300–800 |
| Stand (includes structure, to be determined) | €200–400 |
| Ticket branding (2 spots) | €750 |
| Lanyard branding (2 spots) | €950 |
| Wristband branding (1 spot) | €1,250 |
| Physical presence — international venues | 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)
The widest range sits in Awards Night on-stage activities (€500–2,000) — it reflects how much prominence (a mention vs. dedicated activity) affects perceived value. Wristband branding is the most expensive add-on per unit (€1,250 for a single spot) because every attendee wears it visibly throughout the festival, giving the sponsor guaranteed exposure with no chance of being overlooked.
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.
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 your interest and preferred pack. Secured offers keep the stated price, even while the full 2027 sponsor proposal is still being finalised.
We discuss further details, 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
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