Movie premieres are a red-carpet photo op, a press junket, and a theater full of guests trying to look like they're not too warm in formal wear under stage lights. A custom bamboo fan with the film's poster on the fan and the credits on the other is the press table giveaway that ends up on Letterboxd, in Instagram stories, and on the wall of the cast member who shot scene six.
Why Custom Fans Work for Movie Premieres
Premiere venues — old theaters, outdoor screening fields, festival tents — all run hot under the lights and the press cameras. A fan at every seat keeps the audience comfortable through the screening and gives press photographers a piece of branded art in every audience shot.
Print the film's poster on the fan and the cast and crew credits on the other. Replaces the printed press kit insert and outlasts it on the journalist's desk. Reads as part of the film's marketing instead of a swag-bag afterthought.
For festival runs and limited theatrical releases, fans become a sellable collectible. A short run for the festival premiere with the festival year and city — sold at the merch booth or handed out to ticket holders as the keepsake of the screening.
Five Ways to Design Yours
- Poster Edition — Film poster and title and release date. The default for any premiere with press in the room.
- Cast and Credits — Full cast list and hero shot. Replaces the printed press kit insert.
- Festival Run — Festival logo and city year on a short run for each festival stop. Becomes a collector item for festival regulars.
- Director Edition — A short run signed by the director for the cast and crew. The keepsake the production team keeps from premiere night.
- Marketing Push — Print the streaming launch date or the wide-release date on the fan. Hand out at film festivals to drive opening-weekend awareness.
How It Works
1. Pick Your Path
Design It Yourself (Fastest) — Use our free Online Fan Designer to upload artwork, add text, and arrange your layout right in your browser. You can also upload a print-ready file directly. Every order gets a human review before printing.
Quick Layout Service ($9.99, free at 25+ fans) — Send us your logo, photos, and text — we'll arrange everything into a clean, print-ready layout.
- Placement of provided text, logos, and images
- Basic sizing, spacing, and alignment
- 1 proof + 1 revision included
Best for customers who already know exactly how they want their design to look.
Custom Design ($75, free at 100+ fans) — Just tell us your vision. Our designers create your design from scratch.
- Full custom design and creative direction
- Visual styling, layout, and branding
- 3 revisions included (unlimited at 500+ fans)
Best for customers who want a fully custom, professionally designed result.
2. Approve Your Proof
Every single order — even self-serve uploads — gets a digital proof for your approval before we print. No surprises, no guessing.
3. We Print & Ship
Full-color printing on real bamboo clack fans. Estimated delivery in about 30 days — 97% of orders arrive within 35 days. Free standard shipping included on every order.
Bulk Pricing — The More You Order, The More You Save
| Quantity | Price Per Fan |
|---|---|
| 10–24 fans | $21.00 |
| 25–49 fans | $19.00 |
| 50–99 fans | $16.00 |
| 100–199 fans | $13.00 |
| 200–349 fans | $11.00 |
| 350–499 fans | $9.00 |
| 500–999 fans | $8.00 |
| 1,000+ | Contact Us |
Free handle customization at every tier. Full payment upfront. No deposits, no hidden fees.
Why Order From Us
- Real Bamboo Ribs — Hand-assembled with a satisfying clack. Not flimsy cardboard.
- Edge-to-Edge Color — Dye-sublimated printing that holds through the dance floor.
- Human-Reviewed Proofs — Every order gets eyes on it before printing. We catch problems so you don't have to.
- Free Shipping — Standard shipping included on every order. No surprises at checkout.
- Bulk Pricing That Makes Sense — Down to $8 per fan at 500+. Big events save big.
Frequently Asked Questions
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