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| AF/PL001 |  DISCOVERING LATIN AMERICA FILM FESTIVAL
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| AF/PL002 |  FILM EDUCATION: NATIONAL SCHOOLS FILM WEEK National Schools Film Week is the world's largest festival for cinema and young people. The 2009 event comprised 400,000 attendees (4-19 years), 500 locations across the UK and 2,500 events. It receives widespread media coverage and continues to benefit from a media partnership with CBBC. "We are searching for a major sponsor in 2010 to help expand this wonderful event even further. Promotional opportunities include • in-cinema posters and displays (10 million views) • schools marketing (2 million students) • media campaign (11 million total audience). Contact: Derek Ray-Hill, Development Director. Address: 91A Berwick Street, Soho, London W1F 0BP. Tel.: 020 7292 7330. Fax: 020 7287 6970. E-mail: derek@filmeducation.org. link to website
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| AF/PL003 |  FILMAID INTERNATIONAL UK Communities in crisis need knowledge and empowerment. FilmAid provides both, to millions of people suffering the effects of war, poverty, displacement or disaster. Film screenings provide a way to reach many people at once, overcoming literacy boundaries, bringing forth information where it is needed and inspiring hope where it is lacking. Since 1999, FilmAid has worked in partnership with other global aid organizations to bring critical information to more than a million people, in places as diverse as Macedonia, Kenya, Tanzania, Afghanistan and the US Gulf Coast. FilmAid engages communities to shape the messages most needed for their survival and strength. The charity works with communities to create films and videos in their own voice, and to show these films in the most impactful and appropriate settings. FilmAid screenings range from intimate discussion of forty people to large outdoor screenings, reaching tens of thousands at one time. FilmAid UK is looking for sponsorship for fundraising events and more. Contact: Vicky Suzman. Address: 11 Thurloe Square, London SW7 2TA. Tel.: 0207 581 6546. E-mail: vicky@filmaid.org. link to website
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| AF/PL004 |  GREENPARK IMAGES Greenpark Images has a unique film archive of UK social history going back to the 1950s. Since there is a growing national concern about the need for teenagers to appreciate the importance of Respect and Responsibility and their role in society as citizens, the company has recently started using its film archive to produce a series of educational courseware modules on DVD, for classroom use in the teaching of Key Stage 3 Citizenship in UK schools. The first module, on the subject of "Respect", which provides illustrations from earlier decades for use in classroom discussion, has been produced in collaboration with staff and students at a secondary school, with the support of a small Strategic Commissioning Educational Grant from MLA South West. It is proving very popular with teachers and students who have used it and Greenpark Images is now embarking on producing the next DVD module, about Responsibility, in a similar format, also with a small grant from MLA South West. The company is keen to begin to market these modules nationally to all secondary schools for their Citizenship classes, but this will require about £15,000 in additional funding for each module for marketing, distribution and the clearance of rights. They are therefore keen to find a sponsor who would be interested in being associated with this project and, ideally, provide complementary opportunities to promote awareness of the courseware and of the important topics covered. They are also seeking a sponsorship partner to work with to identify other imaginative ways of using their film archive for educational and informational projects. Contact: Brian Norris, Director of Marketing. Address: Greenpark, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 7LS. Tel.: 01566 782107. Fax: 01566 782127. E-mail: bnorris@btinternet.com. link to website
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| AF/PL005 |  WWW.ITSOURMOVIE.COM www.itsourmovie.com is the X-Factor for actors - or those who fancy their chances! It's the ultimate star format and talent search. Visit www.itsourmovie.com to see the sponsorship opportunity - it's self-explanatory. Contact: Alex, CEO. E-mail: alex@itsourmovie.com link to website
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| AF/PL006 |  KALA PHOOL Kala Phool is an arts development agency that strives to make diverse artforms accessible, fun and low cost. Currently not core funded, Kala Phool needs financial support from like-minded organisations that want to work with it. Projects Kala Phool develops and delivers include the Brighton Hip Hop Festival, which boasts a position as the UK's largest celebration of Hip Hop culture. Kala Phool currently works globally with existing and emerging partners, as well as those from across the UK, pushing the boundaries in making all the artforms under the Hip Hop 'banner' visible. The festival will be five years old in 2008 and Kala Phool are keen to have sponsors come and support their vision - they are open to more than one supporter. • Mother India 21st Century Remix - this project is currently under development and involves the rescoring of the iconic and Oscar award winning Indian epic, Mother India. It will be produced using the talent of the world's top Turntablist, bringing the film to a fresh new audience with India and Pakistan's independence as its inspiration. • Frieze Box - imagine, a box covered in canvas in the middle of your town, school or on a roundabout, with artists working on it in rotation. This is the concept and currently Frieze Box is being developed to work with younger people, in schools and with national festivals. It's a way of taking the art to the people and allowing them to have a go. Quality is foremost in Kala Phool's visioning and the agency works with the best of the best, the most respected and credible artists ... but also in their own right they value Kala Phool's work. Kala Phool works to support under-developed artform sectors that may not necessarily have a voice. It advocates on strategic, national and international levels with a variety of agencies. "We want to hear from you". Contact: Ms Indy Hunjan. Address: PO Box 106, Brighton, East Sussex BN50 9BU. Tel.: +44 (0) 7977 449052. E-mail: indy@kalaphool.com link to Kalaphool website link to Brighton Hip Hop Festival website
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| AF/PL007 |  KINOFILM/MIFF - Manchester International Film Festival Contact the organisers for current sponsorship opportunities. Contact: John Wojowski, Director. Address: 42 Edge Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1HN. Tel.: 0161 288 2494. E-mail: johnw@kinofilm.org.uk (sponsorship enquiries); info@kinofilm.org.uk (general enquiries) link to website
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| AF/PL008 |  THE LITERARY CINEMA COMPANY LIMITED The Literary Cinema Company Limited is offering an attractive sponsorship package to large brand companies who wish to support the production of independent British film. The package includes an opportunity to advertise the sponsor's brand, product or services in the form of a commercial break to be shown at the midpoint of the film. Screen advertising is eight times more beneficial to businesses than advertising on the televison, say the company - by advertising during a film in the cinema the sponsor will have the full attention of the audience. The Literary Cinema Company will offer plenty of brand exposure, including stills for company logos at the beginning and the end of the film. Company logos will also appear on trailers as well as on theatrical flats used during televised interviews given by cast and crew members. The company will provide sponsors with weblinks and advertising space on their website to make sure the sponsor's brand, products and services receive as much coverage as possible. They will also endorse the sponsor's brand and their commitment to British film. The Literary Cinema Company is flexible to the advertising needs and costs of the sponsor's business, irrespective of whether the sponsor wants a short term or long term commitment. This is undoubtedly an opportunity to gain prime advertising space at great value for money, with benefits include complimentary tickets and hospitality. Literary adaptations are British cinema's most successful and internationally recognised genre and are by far the most exported of British films. The Literary Cinema Company's adaptations are a testament to our literary tradition. Sponsors will be supporting writer/director Stephen Mark Norman, author of Cinematics, published December 2007. The company is currently preparing for a production of The Canterbury Tales. Contact: Stephen Mark Norman. Address: 7 Weelsby Way, Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU13 0JN. Tel.: 01482 646110. E-mail: admin@litcin.co.uk link to website
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| AF/PL009 |  OPEN Open is a recently launched online magazine - www.openmagazine.co.uk - offering a cutting edge combination of the high arts and popular culture. The ethos of the mag. is to present the arts as stylish, relevant, accessible and exciting. Its readership is bright, savvy and curious: interested in discovering new experiences; widening their knowledge. They may already be involved with the arts either as practitioners or enthusiasts. But, equally, the magazine appeals to those who may know nothing about art, or theatre or modern dance but simply be curious. Open is never preachy or judgemental: it's fun, glossy and looks at the emerging zeitgeist with humour and irreverence. It looks at the classics with fresh eyes and champions emerging talent. Features are written by journalists and experts in their field ... often by arts practitioners themselves. Editor-in-Chief Loma-Ann Bonner is a former staff journalist on various nationals and has recently been elected as a Fellow of the RSA for her work on Open. Details of sponsorship opportunities are available on request. Contact: Loma-Ann Bonner, Editor-in-Chief. Address: London-based. Tel.: 07946 476183. E-mail: editor@openmagazine.co.uk link to website
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| AF/PL010 |  POCKET FILMS Pocket Films Ltd. seeks a sole sponsor for the CINEMA MAP, a unique dual-format guide to cinemas in the UK and Ireland. The CINEMA MAP is both a printed reference guide and an interactive web site, providing comprehensive information on over 700 cinemas nationwide. The sponsor will get high visibility exposure on both the guide and the Pocket Films website. In addition the sponsor can control numerous aspects of the guide to best promote their brand. The website for CINEMA MAP will present a graphical overview of the location of 700+ cinemas across the UK and Ireland. Each cinema link can be clicked to provide key information on location, screens and film times. Pocket Films' cinema database is highly regarded for accuracy and is constantly updated. The printed CINEMA MAP will focus on London cinemas, which represent about a quarter of all UK cinema admissions. The guide will have a print run of 150,000 to 350,000 copies and will be custom distributed to the sponsor's target audience. The sponsor can also customise the advertising display space, the publication date and the sponsorship budget to their requirements. The pocket format of the guide means a large number of distribution options are available, from magazine inserts to venue display racks to event handouts. The CINEMA MAP sponsor will want to reach the UK's cinema audience - 162 million admissions in 2008. About 60% of the UK population said they went to the cinema about once a year, with about 18% going once a month. This huge audience demands up-to-date and concise information on UK cinemas. Pocket Films has specialised in innovative film and cinema guides since 1998 and its mission is to provide essential film information in the most elegant and convenient form possible. They have published over 25 million pocket guides to date. For additional details, contact Tony Franks by email - tony@pocketfilms.com. Contact: Tony Franks, Publisher. Address: Rosedale House, Rosedale Road, Richmond TW9 2SZ. E-mail: tony@pocketfilms.com link to website
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| AF/PL011 |  SPORTS INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LTD. Sports International Management Ltd. is a globally recognised athlete management, sports marketing and brand management company, based in central London with over fifteen years' industry experience. The company's clients include internationally renowned athletes, sporting legends and varied global events. It is focussed on providing an excellent bespoke service for all of its clients. Contact: Roger Barnes, Director. Address: 64 Charlotte Street, London W1T 4QD. Tel.: 0207 6310 408. Fax: 0207 6310 403. E-mail: hq@s-i-m-l.com link to website Events Sponsorship Opportunities ECU Film Festival : 'at last Europe has a festival to rival that of Sundance with distribution through Nokia'
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| AF/0001 | BIRDS EYE VIEW FILM FESTIVAL Birds Eye View is a unique platform for women filmmakers - a positive and creative response to the still startling fact that only 7% of film directors are women! With the support of its prestigious patrons, Joanna Lumley, Anthony Minghella, Juliet Stevenson, Mike Figgis and Mira Nair, the company produces major London-based film festivals showing the most innovative and outstanding films from the new generation of female directing talent across the world, including features, documentaries and short films. They also produce boundary-crossing events such as silent film with live music and live comedy with funny short films. Sponsors gain from association with a fresh and extremely well respected brand within an industry which is always in the spotlight. Celebrity hosts have included Jerry Hall, Juliet Stevenson, Meera Syal, Fiona Shaw, Rhona Cameron, Sally Phillips and Naomie Harris. Filmmakers are often in attendance for Q&As and masterclasses, including Oscar and Cannes-winning Andrea Arnold, Martha Fiennes and internationally award-winning Kim Longinotto. With special receptions and parties the company can cater for staff and client hospitality, whilst connecting sponsors to a trend-setting, culturally vibrant audience - the majority under 40 - with a large contingent working in the media and creative industries. Contact: Rachel Millward, Director. Address: Unit 310A Aberdeen Centre, 22-24 Highbury Grove, London N5 2EA. Tel.: 020 7288 7444. Fax: 020 7704 9435. E-mail: rachel@birds-eye-view.co.uk. link to website
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| AF/0002 | THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS (BAFTA) The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is the leading organisation in the UK for promoting, rewarding and supporting excellence in the areas of film, television and interactive entertainment. The Academy's reputation is that of arbiter of quality. The BAFTA Awards are awarded annually by members of the Academy to their peers in recognition of their skills and expertise. Internationally renowned, these Awards confer enormous prestige on the winners. Most BAFTA events are available for sponsorship, including strands of events as well as one-off specials. Drawing on the wealth of skills and experience of its membership, the Academy provides a full and varied programme of events relating to the film, television and interactive entertainment industries. Contact: Diane Glynn, Events Officer. Address: 195 Piccadilly, London W1V 0LN. Tel.: 0207-734-0022. Fax: 0207-734-1792. E-mail: dianeg@bafta.org link to website
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| AF/0003 | BRITISH FILM COMMISSION (BFC) The BFC is a division of the newly-formed Film Council. Its aim is to attract overseas film-makers to Britain. Contact: Ms. Bindi Binning, Events & Development Co-ordinator. Address: Queen's Yard, 179A Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 7PA. Tel.: 020-7224-5000. Fax: 020-7224-1013. E-mail: bindi@bfc.co.uk. link to website
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| AF/0004 | BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE Many sponsorship opportunities are available on an ongoing basis at the British Film Institute (bfi): bfi on the South Bank (opening Autumn 2006); bfi Gallery; bfi Studio; bfi Mediatheque; bfi Education; bfi National Film Theatre, bfi London IMAX Cinema, bfi National Film & Television Archive; bfi Touring Programmes; bfi Theatrical Releases. bfi attracts 900,000 visitors a year, with a strong bias towards ABC1s. Various levels of funding are required - details are available on request. Bespoke packages are created to suit sponsors' objectives and requirements. Commercial benefits include naming rights, high profile media coverage, exclusive hospitality, special events, promotional opportunities and branding opportunities. Prestigious association with two internationally renowned film festivals is also available (see below) - in 2006, the LFF celebrated its 50th birthday, and the LLGFF celebrated its 20th birthday. These are flexible, tailor-made sponsorship opportunities, offering branding, promotional and PR opportunities, exclusive corporate hospitality and high profile media coverage. Contact: Siobhan Keely, Head of Sponsorship, British Film Institute (bfi), National Film Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 8XT. Tel.: 020 7815 1352. Fax: 020 7261 9718 link to website Current opportunities London Film Festival (LFF): every October/November - over 125,000 ABC1s London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (LLGFF): every March/April - over 25,000 ABC1s
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| AF/0005 | THE BFI LONDON IMAX CINEMA The bfi London IMAX Cinema is home to the UK's biggest cinema screen, a unique digital surround sound system and the most sophisticated motion picture projection system in the world. Audiences are taken into unfamiliar worlds, to fly above the earth, and dive into the deepest oceans. The IMAX is seen by tens of thousands of drivers every day and is a popular attraction for families, students and cinema-goers across London. The cinema's programme includes Giant Screen Debuts of 2D and 3D films, animations and dramatic documentaries which have been specially made or remastered for the IMAX screen. In addition there are regular After Dark screenings of spectacular box office hits like Moulin Rouge which can be enjoyed at the highest quality. Sponsorship packages are available for both major strands of the IMAX programme and offer access to state of the art entertainment spaces and event facilities. Contact: Siobhan Keely, Head of Sponsorship, British Film Institute (bfi), National Film Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 8XT. Tel.: 020 7815 1352. Fax: 020 7261 9718. link to website
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| AF/0006 | BRITISH PATHE LIMITED British Pathe owns the famous Pathe News archive which covers news, sport and social history from 1896-1970. The organisation received a Lottery grant to enable it to digitise the entire 3,500 hour archive for the internet. The website built from the material which is available is aimed principally at schools, public libraries and "lifelong learners". The cost of the entire project is around £2m and British Pathe are now looking for sponsorship support for a site - the world's first digital news archive - which is one of the biggest in the UK, utilising some 12 TB of data. Contact: Peter Fydler, Commercial Manager. Address: New Pathe House, 57 Jamestown Road, London NW1 7XX. Tel.: 020 7424 3654. Fax: 020 7424 3636. E-mail: peter.fydler@britishpathe.com. link to website
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| AF/0007 | CORNERHOUSE Opened in 1985 and located in the heart of Manchester, Cornerhouse is an international centre for contemporary visual arts and film. The centre features three floors of contemporary art galleries, three cinema screens, a bar, a café and a bookshop. The centre also operates an international publications service which distributes visual arts books and catalogues. Open since 1985, Cornerhouse boasts an international reputation for excellence and innovation. A number of sponsorship opportunities are available currently. Contact: Marketing and Development Department. Address: 70 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 5NH. Tel.: 0161 228 7621. Fax: 0161 200 1504. E-mail: info@cornerhouse.org. link to website
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| AF/0008 | EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Boasting a position as the UK's leading film festival, exhibiting world, European and UK premieres, the Edinburgh International Film Festival is a major showcase for new British film and puts these films in an international context, bringing together new and established talent, and major industry players. Business association with the world class EIFF brand offers an opportunity to be partnered with a dynamic and internationally acclaimed film festival which is a key event on the international film industry calendar. EIFF audiences and associated attenders are discerning people who are "in the know!", say the festival's organisers. Businesses can speak to attenders directly by focussing any involvement through either the programme sections, the individual screenings and the events which take place throughout the festival. The festival's Development Department will be delighted to work with sponsors to create a sponsorship package which helps businesses realise their specific marketing and public relations objectives. Contact: Linda Crooks, Head of Development. Tel.: 0131-221-8716. linda.crooks@edfilmfest.org.uk. link to website
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| AF/0009 | EXETER FILM SOCIETY Contact: Barry Kaye, Funding Consultant. Address: 92 Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 1RJ. Tel.: 01626 337832. Fax: 01626 337332. E-mail: barry_kaye39@hotmail.com
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| AF/0010 | FILM LONDON In April 2004, Film London was launched to coordinate, promote and encourage film production in the capital and has gained enormous support from the film industry at large. Film London was set up by the UK Film Council and the London Development Agency. It is the capital's film agency, to promote and develop London as a major international film-making and film cultural centre and to help the growth of all the screen industries based in London - film, television, video, commercials and new interactive media. Film London has supported almost 200 films, more than 160 commercials and videos and over 350 TV programmes. The intimate relationship London’s agency shares with the industry at the production level and beyond is evident in the high profile productions Film London has assisted, including Brit flicks such as Closer, starring Julia Roberts and Jude Law, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Layer Cake, Enduring Love, Batman Begins and major TV drama series, including Spooks and Hustle. Film London offers a number of high profile sponsorship opportunities for partners including the Film London Business Partners Scheme. This scheme is a network of organisations, agencies and locations that work closely with the agency and which are supported through all its marketing activities, as well as via extensive branding and promotional activity at international film events, from the Cannes Film Festival to the UK British Showcase in Los Angeles. Film London works with its sponsors to promote their business potential to the film production industry. Contact: Leisel Revett, Sponsorship Officer. Address: Suite 6.10, The Tea Building, 56 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6JJ. Tel.: 020 7613 7676. Fax: 020 7613 7677. E-mail: leisel.revett@filmlondon.org.uk. link to website
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| AF/0011 | FRIGHTFEST Frightfest boasts a position as the UK's leading horror, sci-fi and thriller film festival, held each year over the August Bank Holiday. Contact: Address: 10 Wiltshire Gardens, Twickenham, London TW2 6ND. Tel.: 020 8296 0555. E-mail: info-frightfest@blueyonder.co.uk. link to website
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| AF/0012 | GFEST - GAYWISE LGBT ARTS FESTIVAL GFest - gayWise LGBT Arts Festival is recognised as London's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Arts Festival For All. GFest provides an unrivalled and much needed platform for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer performers, artists, filmmakers and designers to express, inspire and empower attendees and participants. GFest features queer artists and talent across performance events, short film screenings and visual arts exhibitions. Connecting these strands are social and networking events, workshops, debates and seminars with leading LGBT artists, workshop facilitators and academics in the UK. GFest takes place in November and is organised by arts charity Wise Thoughts. Contact: Mr S. Rathod. Address: Wood Green Central Library, 2nd Floor, London N22 6XD. Tel.: 020 8889 9555. E-mail: info@wisethoughts.org link to website
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| AF/0013 | GLASGOW FILM THEATRE Address: 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB. Tel.: 0141-332-8128/(admin.) 0141-332-6535. E-mail: info@gft.org.uk link to website
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| AF/0014 | GRAND CLASSICS CELEBRITY FILM SCREENING SERIES The Grand Classics film series was launched in New York in April of 2002 as a way to bring people together after September 11th and celebrate the power of film to inspire, with renowned filmmakers such as Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore and many more presenting films that have inspired them. Grand Classics: Films with Style and Grand Classics Rocks are now also part of the ongoing programme in different cities. Grand Classics is now in London every other month, at the luxurious Electric Cinema in Notting Hill, which offers an ideal setting for the most prominent actors, directors, musicians and fashion designers to expose extraordinary films to new audiences and speak about the effect cinema has had on them. Past hosts have included Sir Michael Caine, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Catherine Deneuve, Sir Ben Kingsley, Vivienne Westwood, Anthony Minghella and many more. The series celebrates the power of film while benefiting motion picture preservation through contributions to the British Film Institute. The ongoing screenings and after-parties have been heralded by the press as the best way to experience a film. The invite-only guest list is a distinctive cross-section of people from the worlds of film, fashion, society, art, and media. The evenings give a sponsor valuable branding, hospitality and PR benefits. There are ongoing sponsorship and partnership opportunities at varying levels and these can be tailored to a sponsor's specific needs. Contacts: Vanessa Wingate Bowlby, Grand Classics Co-Founder, Indyssey Entertainment London, telephone 020 7581 3097; or Katrina Pavlos, Grand Classics Co-Founder, Indyssey Entertainment New York, telephone +1 212 944 8460. E-mail: vanessa@indyssey.com. link to website
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| AF/0015 | THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS The Institute of Contemporary Arts offers a range of sponsorship opportunities in connection with exhibitions, films, live performances and new media projects. Contact: Joanne Shurvell, Director of Communications. Address: The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH: 020-7766-1403. E-mail: joannes@ica.org.uk link to website
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| AF/0016 | LONDON FILM FESTIVAL The London Film Festival is Europe's leading non-competitive film festival, attracting a broad audience of international film celebrities, film and TV industry leaders and hundreds of press and industry delegates. The most significant audience for the LFF however is the general public. It is this audience that distinguishes London from other major European film festivals, point out its organisers, as it allows the public to see an unrivalled selection of previews of major new releases and a vast array of films which will never be cinematically distributed in the UK. In addition to its roster of film premieres, many of which are introduced by the film director or producer and leading players, the extensive schedule of Festival activities includes prestigious Opening and Closing Night Galas, industry and public forums, education events, lectures and celebrity interviews. A wide range of sponsorship opportunties are available. Contact: Siobhan Keely, Head of Sponsorship, British Film Institute (bfi), National Film Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 8XT. Tel.: 020 7815 1352. Fax: 020 7261 9718. link to website
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| AF/0017 | LONDON INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL The annual seven day London International Animation Festival (LIAF) is a celebration of the very best international and local animation. It showcases the painstaking and amazing work of artists and filmmakers who have discovered that in this medium they can go anywhere their imagination leads them. LIAF has very quickly become the largest animation festival in the UK and a vital and unique event, expanding the diversity of London's film and cultural scenes. It showcases typically more than 300 films from over thirty countries at more than thirty screenings. They are selected from over 2,000 submissions and many will be UK premieres. The festival is broad in scope and content with many competitive screenings, kids sessions, the latest digital computer animation, animated documentaries, retrospectives and specialised theme sessions as well as workshops, seminars and discussions. The festival attracts press coverage from the Guardian, the Independent, Time Out and Metro, amongst many others. LIAF seeks to form a partnership with a small number of presentation sponsors to bring the world's best animation to some of London's most exciting and valuable audience groups. There are a variety of levels of involvement available including Title sponsorship. The 2009 festival took place between 27th August and 6th September. Contact: Sponsorship Department. E-mail: info@liaf.org.uk. link to website
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| AF/0018 | LONDON LESBIAN & GAY FILM FESTIVAL Contact: Siobhan Keely, Head of Sponsorship, British Film Institute (bfi), National Film Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 8XT. Tel.: 020 7815 1352. Fax: 020 7261 9718. link to website
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| AF/0019 | NATIONAL FILM THEATRE Situated on London’s vibrant South Bank, the National Film Theatre is the world’s leading cinémathèque. Its rich and varied programme boasts the biggest and best choice of films with over 2,350 screenings a year of 2,000 different titles. Audiences are given opportunities to gain an insight into both cinema history and new film-making talent. Last year, over 226,000 ticket bookers enjoyed a wealth of retrospective seasons, exclusive previews and celebrity interviews, restored classics, short films, television material and previously unseen titles from around the world. In addition its busy Film Cafe on the riverfront attracts over 840,000 customers each year. There are numerous sponsorship opportunities available currently including Principal Sponsorship of the NFT, Official Status and in-kind packages and sponsorship of the NFT's exclusive special events. Contact: Michelle White, Sponsorship Officer. Address: British Film Institute, South Bank, London SE1 8XT. Tel.: 020 7815 1433. Fax: 020 7261 9718. E-mail: michelle.white@bfi.org.uk. link to website
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| AF/0020 | ORKNEY ISLANDS FILMS Orkney Islands Films is a non-profit making organisation which makes micro-budget movies in the Orkney area, giving people the opportunity to learn about digital film making. They are collaborating with the Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service in a Community Partnership Initiative, making a short drama which highlights the importance of a fully maintained smoke alarm. Once the drama has been completed they intend to have it classified by the British Board of Film Classification for both theatrical release and DVD release. They will then 'gift' the film to the Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service so they can use the drama in one of their campaigns. Orkney Islands Films is looking for sponsors to cover the costs of travel, accommodation and food for actors and crew, buying props and classification from the BBFC. The reason they need to cover the cost of the actors' and crews' travel and accommodation, etc. is that they are based on a small island and the actors and crew will have to stay on the island for a two week shoot. "The amount we are looking for is £3,500. None of the actors, crew or any member of Orkney Islands Films will receive payment for their work on the drama. The funds are to cover the cost of expenses. We do not want to ask the HIFRS to fund the drama as it will take away much needed funds from other areas. In return for sponsorship, sponsors will have a credit and their company logo placed at the end of the completed movie, as well as a credit on our website and the knowledge that they are not only helping a new, non-profit organisation gain a reputation in the film making industry, but also their sponsorship may save someone's life". Contact: Elaine Parkin, Treasurer. Address: Burness, Balfour, Shapinsay, Orkney KW17 2DY. Tel.: 01856 711333. E-mail: info@orkneyislandsfilms.org.uk link to website
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| AF/0021 | THE PORTOBELLO FILM FESTIVAL The proud boast of the organisers of The Portobello Film Festival is that the event is the only film festival in the world that shows every film submitted at no submission fee, with free admission and screenings in 'fresh' environments like parks, cafes and night-clubs - Cinema Paradiso-style - in the inner city. Each year, many sponsorship opportunities are available. 'The wild side of film.' Metro. 'This youthful festival fulfils its original remit of providing exposure for new filmmakers but still serves up commercial and cult treats.' The Guardian. 'Forget Cannes, Portobello is the place for cinematic schmooze.' The Independent. Address: Unit 11 Acava, 54 Blechynden Street London W10 6RJ. Tel.: 020 8960 0996. E-mail: pff@btopenworld.com . link to website
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| AF/0022 | ROBERT HYLTON URBAN CLASSICISM Robert Hylton Urban Classicism (RHUC) produce, perform and educate through hip hop, contemporary dance, music, theatre and film, to enrich people through shared culture, life long learning and new experience. RHUC's left of centre approach to hip hop, theatre, film and contemporary dance choreography has carved a company whose work is groundbreaking, accessible and thought-provoking. RHUC was born in 1999 from an idea of returning to a form of expression experienced by Robert Hylton. This, coupled with newly found techniques, direction and ongoing discipline, gave Robert a basis for Urban Classicism. Today RHUC is much more than that early vision of fusion that Robert held: it is a foundation for the future of the next generation whose hearts and dreams also reside within the realms of hip hop, contemporary dance, theatre, education and film. RHUC now boasts core staff, performers, technical staff and some twenty collaborators and followers, with supporters and clients from around the UK and the world. RHUC tours have included small to middle-scale theatres throughout the UK over its lifespan, with its reputation having spread as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, Bangkok, Indonesia, Taiwan, Belgium, Copenhagen, Cyprus, Holland, Italy, Mozambique, South Africa, Lithuania, Prague, Zagreb and Cuba. UK venues include the South Bank Centre, Robin Howard Theatre, The Place, Lilian Baylis - Sadlers Wells and LABAN. RHUC has drawn audiences and participants from all cultural backgrounds and age groups, its eclectic style attracting from the ages of eight to eighty years old. Past sponsors, commissioners and supporters include the South Bank Centre, the National Gallery, LABAN and Vestax Europe. "This young hip-hop artist uses a mix of forms to take dance to entertaining and dramatic new places", The Times, UK; "The six dancers swagger about both in formation and with solo turns, showcasing kicks, backspins and improbably angled headstands", The Guardian, UK; "The meeting of two dance cultures, with each successfully crossing the other's boundaries", The Jakarta Post, Indonesia. RHUC is seeking to engage with commercial partners in a manner that creates cultural, social, educational and financial opportunities. Contact: Rajpal Pardesi, Senior Manager. Address: Office 3, The Cottages, Laban, Creekside, London SE8 3DZ. Tel.: +44 (0) 208 469 4900. Fax: +44 (0) 208 469 4909. E-mail: raj@urbanclassicism.com. link to website
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| AF/0023 | TALKING PICTURES Talking Pictures is a website which takes an intelligent look at film, television, video, DVD, mass media and computer games seeks sponsorship. Contact: Nigel Watson. Address: 1 Orchard Cottages, Plymouth PL7 4AJ. Tel.: 01752 347200. E-mail: valis23a@aol.com. link to website
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| AF/0024 | WILDSCREEN FESTIVAL Wildscreen is a UK-based charity working globally to increase the public’s awareness and appreciation of the natural world. The Wildscreen Festival boasts a position as the world’s most prestigious and influential event for the wildlife, earth science and environmental film-making industries. It was founded by Sir Peter Scott in 1982 in association with WWF UK. The festival’s aims are to increase the diversity, quality and quantity of wildlife and environmental films and provide filmmakers with the opportunity to learn or develop filmmaking skills. Ultimately Wildscreen hopes to promote conservation through wildlife film-making. It is the world’s largest and most prestigious festival of its kind, attracting nearly 900 delegates ranging from established and renowned film-makers to broadcasters to suppliers. The week-long festival comprises a diverse programme including a training school, seminars, masterclasses, screenings of films from around the world, a trade show and many opportunities to share ideas and make new contacts. The centrepiece of every Wildscreen is the bestowing of its Panda Awards – the wildlife film industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. There are numerous sponsorship and branding opportunities available. Contact: Colin Butfield, Festival Director. Address: PO Box 366, Bristol BS99 2HD. Tel.: 0117 915 7101. E-mail: colin.butfield@wildscreen.org.uk. link to website
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