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Sample at Chicago Underground Film Festival with Recess

Reach 8.8K++ film enthusiasts across 2 Chicago Underground Film Festival locations nationwide. Turnkey sampling activations with measurable retail attribution—powered by shopper data from Walmart, Kroger, and 6,000+ top retailers.

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Chicago Underground Film Festival product sampling
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Samples at Chicago Underground Film Festival
8.8K+
Consumer Reach
2
Chicago Underground Film Festival Locations
100%+
Avg Engagement Rate

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Reach Consumers Where They Discover

Chicago Underground Film Festival locations deliver engaged film enthusiasts in premium, brand-safe environments.

Audience

Reach film enthusiasts during . Chicago Underground Film Festival's 8.8K++ film enthusiasts are —making them ideal for brands in .

Premium Brand Environment

Chicago Underground Film Festival is a trusted destination for film enthusiasts. Your brand appears alongside a curated experience, not in a cluttered retail aisle.

Retailer Shopper Targeting

Target Chicago Underground Film Festival locations with the highest index of Walmart, Kroger, Target, or your priority retail shoppers. We use retailer data to match your brand with Chicago Underground Film Festival locations most likely to drive sales at your target stores.

Turnkey at Scale

Activate 2 Chicago Underground Film Festival locations with a single campaign. We handle fulfillment, coordination with Chicago Underground Film Festival teams, and execution—you just approve and ship product.

Omnichannel Amplification

Every activation includes digital touchpoints through Chicago Underground Film Festival's member communications—email, app notifications, and social. Extend your reach beyond the film festival walls.

Measurable Retail Impact

Attribute Chicago Underground Film Festival sampling directly to retail sales. Our reporting connects each activation to purchase behavior at your priority retailers.

How It Works

Launch your first sampling campaign in days, not months.

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Target Chicago Underground Film Festival Locations

Use geo-targeting and retailer data to identify which Chicago Underground Film Festival locations have the highest concentration of your target shoppers.

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Launch Your Campaign

We coordinate directly with Chicago Underground Film Festival HQ and local teams. Products ship to your selected locations, and Chicago Underground Film Festival staff execute the activation.

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Measure Retail Impact

Track brand awareness, purchase intent, and sales lift at your priority retailers. See exactly how Chicago Underground Film Festival sampling drives revenue.

What Brands Are Saying

Real feedback from brands that have activated at Chicago Underground Film Festival locations

Heineken Silver was well received. Packaging was stylish and perfect for the two locations we used on oowning night.

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HEINEKEN USA

Brand Partner

We partnered with a premium beverage brand for a sampling activation during our monthly screening series, and it was incredibly well-received by our audience. The activation added a nice experiential element to the evening without distracting from the films, and we earned solid revenue while our attendees got genuine value from trying quality products.

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Midnight Projector Collective

Brand Partner

Working with a sustainable snack company for a product sampling event was transformative for our festival community. Not only did it enhance the overall experience for our attendees, but it also attracted a younger demographic we'd been trying to reach. The brand was genuinely interested in supporting indie cinema, so it felt authentic rather than forced, and we've already booked them for our next quarterly festival.

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The Cellulose Underground

Brand Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

How does pricing work?
You pay a flat cost per sample distributed. Pricing varies by venue type, geography, and campaign size. There are no hidden fees, no platform costs, and no long-term commitments required. We provide a detailed proposal before any campaign begins.
What kind of venues can I target?
Recess works with 10,000+ venues across dozens of categories including fitness studios, yoga studios, gyms, coworking spaces, salons, spas, hotels, and more. You can filter by venue type, location, audience demographics, and traffic volume to find the perfect match for your brand.
How do I track results and measure ROI?
Every campaign includes a real-time dashboard showing samples distributed, venue locations, photo recaps, and consumer feedback. After each campaign, you receive a detailed report with engagement metrics, geographic reach, and venue-level performance data to measure impact.
What is the minimum order for a campaign?
There is no strict minimum, but we recommend starting with at least 500 samples to generate meaningful data across multiple venues. Most brands start with a pilot in one or two markets and scale from there based on results.