NEXT THING I KNEW…
…our festival found the partner we had been hoping for.
Every great story deserves an audience. Every great arts organization deserves a patron.
We connect film festivals, theaters, documentary filmmakers, and cultural organizations with companies that believe in the power of culture.
Together, we create partnerships that feel less like placements and more like part of the story.
Commerce meets art, somewhere between the curtain and the credits.
NEXT THING I KNEW…
…our sponsorship actually meant something.
A good partnership creates a third thing, something neither side could make alone.
The best partnerships are not measured by how many logos appear on a poster.
They are measured by the conversations they start.
The customers they inspire.
The employees they engage.
The communities they strengthen.
And the stories they help tell long after the curtain falls.
NEXT THING I KNEW…
…we found partners who wanted to become part of the story.
A sponsor should feel invited into the room, not pasted onto the wall.
FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
You are searching for more than funding.
You are searching for partners who believe in your mission.
Partners who understand your audience, return year after year, and become part of your story.
We help you find companies that belong in the room, not simply on the poster.
NEXT THING I KNEW…
…our brand found a place where it genuinely belonged.
FOR CORPORATE SPONSORS
You are searching for more than impressions.
You are searching for authentic experiences, meaningful relationships, community impact, and a place where your brand genuinely belongs.
We help you support remarkable cultural work while building connections your customers and employees will remember.
The strongest brand presence is the one people feel before they notice it.
NEXT THING I KNEW…
…I realized I was already living the job I wanted to create.
Mo Nariani, Founder and Chief Partnership Curator.
Hi, I’m Mo Nariani.
Most evenings, you will find me in a theater, at a film festival, watching a documentary, attending a comedy show, or listening to live storytelling somewhere in Los Angeles.
Not because I have to. Because that is where I genuinely want to be.
My background is in sales. My education is in film. My favorite place is somewhere between the opening curtain and the closing credits.
Eventually, a question occurred to me.
What would happen if those two worlds spent more time together?
That is why I created Next Thing I Knew.
Not simply to sell sponsorships, but to introduce remarkable people to one another. To help businesses become patrons of culture. To help artists spend less time chasing funding and more time creating unforgettable experiences.
I do not believe great partnerships are sold.
I believe they are discovered. Curated. And nurtured for years to come.
Mo Nariani
Founder & Chief Partnership Curator
NEXT THING I KNEW…
…commerce met art.
Maybe you are producing the next unforgettable festival.
Maybe you are searching for a partnership your customers, employees, and community will actually remember.
Either way, every meaningful partnership begins with a conversation.
I would love to hear your story.