This 9.5 edition is here to remind us that organizing a festival comes with countless expenses and its fair share of challenges. For the occasion, and to make things both useful and fun, we’ve created mini-games that let you support the festival while having a good time.
Every donation gives you access to the bonus game Pong$, where each round you play helps lighten our costs.
Main site rental per day $1,700 - 12,750
Alternative warehouse or annex space rental $1,000 - 5,000
Municipal permits for public space occupation $250 - 2,000
Noise and sound permits $200 - 1,000
Exterior projection/mapping permits $300 - 1,250
Civil liability insurance $1,275 - 4,250
Event cancellation insurance $800 - 3,000
Private security agents $4,250 - 12,750
Police fees $850 - 4,250
Fire department fees $500 - 2,000
Metal security barriers $1,500 - 5,000
Flexible or mesh fences $800 - 2,800
Access control: turnstiles, QR scanners $2,500 - 6,000
Portable toilets $1,200 - 4,200
Toilet maintenance $500 - 900
Site cleaning before opening $400 - 1,200
Site cleaning during the festival $600 - 2,200
Final cleanup after dismantling $800 - 2,000
Additional electricity: connections $1,200 - 4,000
Electrical wiring $500 - 1,800
Backup generators $1,700 - 5,100
Generator fuel $400 - 900
Truck rental for material transport $900 - 2,200
Truck and technician parking $200 - 800
Material storage fees before festival $500 - 2,000
Material storage fees after festival $500 - 2,000
Technical tent rental $600 - 2,000
Reception tent rental $400 - 1,200
Marquee rental for VR installations $1,200 - 4,800
Folding chair rental $300 - 1,200
Technical table rental $200 - 600
Reception counter rental $300 - 900
Digital artists' fees per installation $850 - 4,250
Live coding/VJ digital performer fees $600 - 3,000
International artist travel $1,200 - 5,000
Local artist travel $200 - 800
Artist accommodation (hotels) $1,500 - 5,500
Artist accommodation (Airbnb) $800 - 3,500
Artist per diem $400 - 1,200
Mapping projector rental $4,250 - 17,000
Replacement projector bulbs/lamps $200 - 600
LED screen rental $6,800 - 21,250
Supports and structures for screens $1,000 - 3,500
Server rental for real-time rendering $2,000 - 8,500
High-performance computers (GPU) $1,700 - 5,000
VR/AR stations $1,275 - 6,800
Additional VR headsets $500 - 2,200
VR controllers (joysticks, gloves) $200 - 800
Interactive lighting engineering $2,550 - 10,200
Immersive sound engineering $2,550 - 10,200
Multi-channel speaker rental $1,200 - 4,500
Wireless microphones $600 - 1,800
Digital audio consoles $1,200 - 5,000
Software licenses (TouchDesigner, Resolume, Unity Pro) $850 - 4,250
Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions $400 - 1,200
GoPro or 360° camera rental $600 - 2,000
Video technician fees $2,500 - 6,000
Sound technician fees $2,000 - 5,000
Lighting technician fees $2,000 - 5,000
General managers $1,500 - 4,000
Systems engineers $3,000 - 7,000
Festival visual identity $1,700 - 6,800
Logo creation and graphic design $1,000 - 3,000
Large format poster printing $500 - 2,000
Flyer printing $400 - 1,200
Paper program printing $300 - 1,200
On-site directional signage $600 - 2,000
LED signage panels $1,700 - 8,500
Social media advertising $2,000 - 6,000
Metro/digital display advertising $1,500 - 5,000
Community radio spot $500 - 1,200
Commercial radio spot $1,000 - 4,000
Local TV spot $2,000 - 6,000
Press relations $2,000 - 5,000
Website design and development $1,500 - 4,000
Website hosting $200 - 600
Website maintenance $400 - 1,000
Festival mobile app $2,000 - 6,000
Official photographer $1,000 - 3,000
Official videographer $2,000 - 6,000
SOCAN licenses $425 - 1,700
Public screening licenses $400 - 1,200
Accounting fees $1,700 - 5,100
Bank fees $300 - 800
Online ticketing fees $500 - 1,750
Credit card commission $200 - 800
Rented equipment insurance $425 - 1,700
Executive production team $5,000 - 12,000
Artistic coordination $2,000 - 6,000
Legal fees $850 - 3,400
FR-EN translation fees $400 - 1,200
Conference/panel interpreter fees $800 - 2,500
Volunteer recruitment $200 - 800
Volunteer training $225 - 600
Volunteer snacks $400 - 1,200
Staff meals $600 - 1,800
Bottled water $200 - 600
Staff coffee and tea $150 - 400
Volunteer uniforms $425 - 1,700
Organization t-shirts $300 - 1,000
Access wristbands $300 - 1,000
Staff badges $200 - 600
First aid stations $850 - 2,550
First aid team $800 - 2,400
Fire extinguishers $100 - 300
First aid kits $70 - 200
Reflective vests $170 - 510
Two-way radios $425 - 1,275
Rechargeable radio batteries $100 - 300
Rain ponchos $100 - 400
Public waiting tents $600 - 2,000
Hand sanitizer $50 - 150
Wet wipes $50 - 150
Protective masks $100 - 300
Photocopies of schedules $40 - 170
A4 paper $30 - 100
Pens $20 - 60
Logistics notebooks $30 - 100
Permanent markers $20 - 50
Gaffer tape $85 - 255
Double-sided tape $30 - 90
Trash bags $40 - 125
Cardboard recycling boxes $40 - 100
AA and AAA batteries $50 - 150
USB chargers $50 - 150
Power strips $50 - 200
Electrical extension cords $50 - 200
Tool clamps $50 - 100
Screwdrivers and Allen keys $50 - 120
Padlocks $50 - 150
Plastic storage boxes $50 - 150
Coolers $85 - 255
Ice $30 - 80
Small portable fans $100 - 300
Small portable heaters $100 - 300
Safety pins $10 - 30
Sewing kit $20 - 50
Adhesive labels $20 - 50
Red and white warning tape $30 - 100
Wall clocks $20 - 80
Portable alarm clocks $20 - 60
Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot rental $150 - 500
Cloud server fees for streaming $500 - 2,000
Live streaming platform $800 - 2,500
Streaming recording and archiving $400 - 1,200
Online chat moderator fees $300 - 800
Mobile augmented reality development $2,000 - 6,000
Interactive terminal maintenance $500 - 1,500
3D printer rental for workshop $600 - 2,000
3D printer consumables $200 - 600
Hard drives for archiving $300 - 900
Camera memory cards (SD) $100 - 300
Additional camera batteries $150 - 400
Backstage control monitors $400 - 1,200
Multi-camera streaming support $1,000 - 3,500
Audio headsets for VR installations $200 - 600
Long-distance fiber HDMI cables $150 - 500
Various connectors and adapters $100 - 300
Network hub and routers $500 - 1,200
Electrical backup equipment (UPS) $600 - 1,500
Lift rental for installation $800 - 2,400
Heavy equipment handling fees $400 - 1,200
VIP partner meal fees $1,000 - 3,000
VIP lounge room $2,000 - 5,000
Promotional goodies (bags, stickers) $400 - 1,200
Custom press badges $200 - 600
After-party for artists $2,000 - 6,000
Weather/cancellation insurance (rain) $800 - 2,400
Eco-fee for electronic waste disposal $300 - 900
Server rental for real-time rendering $2,000 - 8,500
High-performance computers (GPU) $1,700 - 5,000
VR/AR stations $1,275 - 6,800
Additional VR headsets $500 - 2,200
VR controllers (joysticks, gloves) $200 - 800
Interactive lighting engineering $2,550 - 10,200
Immersive sound engineering $2,550 - 10,200
Multi-channel speaker rental $1,200 - 4,500
Wireless microphones $600 - 1,800
Digital audio consoles $1,200 - 5,000
Software licenses (TouchDesigner, Resolume, Unity Pro) $850 - 4,250
Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions $400 - 1,200
GoPro or 360° camera rental $600 - 2,000
Video technician fees $2,500 - 6,000
Sound technician fees $2,000 - 5,000
Lighting technician fees $2,000 - 5,000
General managers $1,500 - 4,000
Systems engineers $3,000 - 7,000
Festival visual identity $1,700 - 6,800
Logo creation and graphic design $1,000 - 3,000
Large format poster printing $500 - 2,000
Flyer printing $400 - 1,200
Paper program printing $300 - 1,200
On-site directional signage $600 - 2,000
LED signage panels $1,700 - 8,500
Social media advertising $2,000 - 6,000
Metro/digital display advertising $1,500 - 5,000
Community radio spot $500 - 1,200
Commercial radio spot $1,000 - 4,000
Local TV spot $2,000 - 6,000
Press relations $2,000 - 5,000
Website design and development $1,500 - 4,000
Website hosting $200 - 600
Website maintenance $400 - 1,000
Festival mobile app $2,000 - 6,000
Official photographer $1,000 - 3,000
Official videographer $2,000 - 6,000
SOCAN licenses $425 - 1,700
Public screening licenses $400 - 1,200
