The Welterweight (Feature Film)
We are SAHARA ROAD, a small independent British film company with a growing slate of indie film projects designed for UK/US Theatrical release.
We are coming up and we have our eyes set on becoming the next A24.
We would like to invite you to join us on our journey and lend your support as a Sponsor to our upcoming 2nd feature film – THE WELTERWEIGHT.
“On the night of a big title fight, an ageing Welterweight Boxer is forced to battle betrayal, lack of trust and belief within his inner circle.”
Four different sponsorship packages are available for this film, each offering a very comprehensive marketing package designed to maximise exposure for the Sponsor.
I hope you will be interested in supporting our film, THE WELTERWEIGHT in this way.
Why you should sponsor THE WELTERWEIGHT:
1) POSITIVE BRAND EXPOSURE
2) REACH NEW AUDIENCES
3) INVEST IN BRITISH FILM
4) FILM SEQUEL OPTIONS AVAILABLE
5) AUDIENCES ARE NOW SEEKING BRAND-SPONSORED FILMS
6) BRAND-STORYTELLING IS MORE POWERFUL IN FILM
All funds raised will go toward the film’s production, completion, promotion and distribution.
Please feel free to get in touch to discuss in further detail.
Target Audience
The Welterweight is aimed at a Male and Female audience, 18-30 years old, who love combat sports, drama and intelligent movies. An audience that is outgoing and social, with a passion for adventure and an appetite for new and immersive experiences.
Although it is a film for all to enjoy, this is the audience to whom The Welterweight will speak the loudest to.
And this is why…
The premise:
On the night of a big title fight, Frank, an ageing welterweight boxer, battles betrayal, lack of trust and belief from within his inner circle.
The Emotional Heart:
At its core, The Welterweight is a story about fighting for something when it feels like there’s nothing left to fight for. Frank’s battle is not just with the men in the ring — it’s with his own failures, his regrets, and the weight of the choices that have defined his life. This is a film about the power of resilience, about how sometimes the greatest victory is finding the strength to rise again.
The Vision:
The vision for The Welterweight is to create a deeply emotional, character-driven film that combines the raw, gritty realism of a boxer’s world with the timeless beauty of classic cinema. The performances will be visceral and heartbreaking, the fight scenes brutal and real, but it is in the quiet moments of Frank’s life — his failures, his loneliness, his hopes — that the true power of the film will lie.
This will be a film that leaves an indelible mark on its audience, one they will remember and talk about long after the final bell rings.
The Welterweight is a modern classic waiting to be made. It’s a deeply emotional sports drama, shot in black and white, about a man’s struggle to redeem himself in the most desperate of circumstances. With your sponsorship, we will bring this unforgettable story to the big and small screen — a story that will resonate across generations and stand the test of time.
This is more than just a film about boxing. It’s a film about the fight we all face in life — the fight to hold on, to survive, and to make peace with who we are.
Key Dates and Timings
We are aiming to commence principle photography in October/November 2025
Specific Opportunity Details
The Welterweight has the ability to reach a wide ranging audience. We will be marketing the film across a variety of social media platforms as we raise awareness, promote it and maximise its distribution. This is typically for an initial active period of 3 years. There is a wonderful opportunity to have your company/brand prominently featured on all of the film’s promotional material during this time.
As the film travels, reaches and finds its audience – the number of fans will continue to grow with it.
This offers an exciting opportunity to access a market share of moviegoers eyeballs – who tune in across Google, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, X, Instagram and LinkedIn to watch trailers, behind the scenes clips, interviews, teasers and everything related to film, Not to mention coverage in entertainment trade websites – local and national.
Features and Benefits
Here is what we’d be able to offer as part of our Platinum Package:
1) Executive Producer credit with an “Official Production Partner” logo and a “Powered by” credit and acknowledgement for Your Company on the film’s credits and promotional materials across all media.
2) Your Company, Key Contact and Decision Maker to be credited on the IMDb as an Executive Producer.
3) Your Company named and featured as an “Official Production Partner” on all social media promotions for The Welterweight alongside links to your website. Promotional materials include but are not limited to: Trailers, Teasers, Behind-the Scenes featurettes and Film Clips. Social media platforms will include: YouTube, Facebook, X, Instagram, Tik-Tok and LinkedIn.
4) Your Company’s social media posts to be shared, retweeted and liked alongside our endorsement and mention of being an “Official Production Partner” of The Welterweight.
10 x Dedicated promotional video ads for Your Company featuring a voiceover, to be posted on Social Media to promote Your Company and its support of The Welterweight.
5) Your Company Logo featured on the opening and closing credits of the film.
6) Your Company Logo featuring on the film’s Primary Logo Wall and on the film’s Official
Posters and promotional materials.
7) Your Company Logo featured on the front cover of The Welterweight promo booklet (A5) to be distributed at theatrical screenings – and then available in digital PDF format.
8) Your Company featured in a Two-Page advertisement in The Welterweight promo booklet (A5) to be distributed at theatrical screenings – and then available in digital PDF format.
9) Access to the Complete Executive Production Package for The Welterweight, comprising:
A digital copy of The Film, Original Soundtrack, Audiofilm Soundtrack, Cast and Crew
signed PDF of the Production Screenplay, Production Stills Pack and a Hardcopy of the Script signed by the Cast.
10) Official Film Poster signed in Gold Pen by the Cast and Crew.
11) Ten Tickets to the Cast and Crew Theatrical Screening of The Welterweight (London, UK)
12) Product Placement Opportunity for Your Company’s product to be placed and featured in the film. * Subject to Product suitability and Script flexibility *
13) Supporting Artists/Extras roles available- (shooting will take place in London, UK)
A range of non-speaking roles are available as: Photographers, Press, Commentators,
Judges and Spectators in the final boxing match. All roles will be credited on the IMDb.
*Costs of Travel and Accomodation to be met by participants*
Other Partners
None yet, we have just opened the offer.
Investment
We are aiming to raise up to £20,000 in production finance from a group of sponsors.
We have a four sponsorship levels available to accommodate a variety of sponsors but are also happy to discuss bespoke arrangements.
We are also interested in hearing from any sponsors that may be able to offer product and/or promotional support to the film.
This can take the form of sportswear and clothing brands, boxing equipment brands, camera kit companies, sound kit companies and other film production equipment etc.