| SPONSORS
| IEG |
is the leading provider of research, valuation, strategic counsel and training to the global sponsorship industry.
For more than two decades, IEG has been developing new and better ways for brands to partner with sports, arts, events, entertainment, nonprofits, and causes—for mutual benefit.
Our suite of products and services are used by some 5,000 clients and customers each year—from the NFL, UNICEF, Consumer Electronics Association and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to Credit Suisse, Diageo and Honda.
This unequaled access to real world information on both the buy-side and the sell-side of the market combined with our robust electronic databases—going back to 1982 and projected through 2020—and the deep analytic capabilities of our team of researchers, editors, accountants, lawyers and creatives, has made IEG the “go-to” company for thought leadership and innovation.
Our expertise extends beyond sponsorship to partnerships of every type: branded entertainment, promotional partnerships, co-branding, online and new media alliances, and strategic philanthropy, as well as experiential, affinity and social marketing.
For more information on our sponsorship solutions, please visit us on the web at sponsorship.com or contact Nancy Atufunwa at 1.800.834.4850 or nancy.atufunwa@sponsorship.com.
www.IEG2009.com
| INDIE PIX |
IndiePix is a new e-shop and online service created for the broad independent film community at large. Born out of the desire to cultivate connections between emerging filmmakers and their potential audiences in a non-traditional, non-exclusive manner, we offer tailored packages for filmmakers who wish to make their works available for purchase on DVD at our website www.IndiePix.net
| SUB-TI |
Sub-ti is a subtitling company providing both film translation services and a state-of-the-art digital softing system for international Film Festivals. Sub-tioperates on a global level and in the past year it has provided subtitles for many renowned Film Festivals and prestigious exhibitions; Sub-ti's clients include esteemed organizations such as the BFI in London, the Venice Film Festival, the Berlin Film Festival, the MoMA in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, the Middle East Film Festival in Abu Dhabi. www.subti.com
| VAST BLUE |
Vast Blue specialises in customised technology solutions for film and media organisations. For example, Pre/post production management, Rights and distribution management, Digital video systems and general business administration.
Vast Blue’s VTheque™ is an advanced Digital VideoTheque and Media Library system that allows organisations and festivals to bring media content to wider audiences.
VTheque™ encompasses film and media collection, conversion, storage, management and an on-demand viewing system; a complete ‛Turn-Key’ solution.
Vast Blue’s Festival Management Platform is a comprehensive, fully customisable solution, which supports every facet of running a Film Festival.
The Festival Management Platform is suitable for any Film Festival regardless of size and complexity. www.vastblue.co.uk
| Xomo Digital Inc. |
Xomo makes world class mobile apps for festivals and events. The Company's award-winning products are offered turn-key on iPhone, BlackBerry and other popular devices and have been downloaded more than 1,000,000 times. Clients include the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, the London Jazz Festival, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival and the Vancouver International Film Festival. Visit: www.xomodigital.com
MEDIA SPONSORS
| CINEUROPA.ORG |
Cineuropa.org is dedicated to European cinema and the film industry as a whole. With an average of more than 500,000 visitors monthly, it has definitely established itself as the reference website for European films. www.cineuropa.org
| FILM & FESTIVALS |
FILM&FESTIVALS (formerly The FILMFESTIVAL Magazine) was created to guide and support film professionals as well as emerging film talent and film students, providing practical tips and cutting edge insider information to provoke, inspire and propel the readers’ creativity and careers forward. In depth interviews, detailed previews and reviews of films, film festivals, new talent plus an invaluable pull out guide to upcoming submission deadlines and a festival diary for the coming months, make the magazine a ‘must have’ read not only for all those working or aspiring to work in the industry but also discerning film buffs worldwide. www.filmandfestivals.com
| FILMFESTIVALS.COM |
Non stop film festivals, nothing but festivals. The leading worldwide online media for festival news serving the international community since 1995; with up to 3 M pages a month. The only online media strictly dedicated to festival activities includes directory, news and awards and specific services for festivals looking for international entries. Film Festivals offers a unique opportunity to reach filmmakers who wish to submit their film or short to festival for consideration. The site has a database of 10 000 films and 3 900 film festivals and approximately 9 000 journalists. www.filmfestivals.com
| FILM THREAT |
FilmThreat.com was named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top five film sites on the web. Buoyed by a staff of respected writers (book authors and filmmakers in their own right), Film Threat.com continues in the tradition set forth by the original print magazine, delivering the best reviews, festival coverage, exclusive filmmaker interviews, blogs, forums and original video content. After more than 20 years, Film Threat remains on the cutting edge of online movie coverage. www.filmthreat.com
| NAMAC |
The National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture (NAMAC) is a nonprofit
association whose membership comprises a diverse mix of organizations and
individuals dedicated to a common goal: the support and advocacy of
independent film, video, audio and online/multimedia arts.
www.namac.org
| THE INTERNATIONAL FILM GUIDE |
The International Film Guide is recognised as the most authoritative and well-respected annual review of world cinema providing unique coverage of contemporary cinema and international film festivals in one handy volume comprising over 460 pages. The complementary website provides a ‘dual platform’ with regularly updated original news, views, photos and features from the worlds of international and independent cinema and the film festival circuit. Our regular Spotlight section provides a series of individual Spotlights either on leading international film festivals offering day-to-day coverage of events and screenings, as well as profiling companies at the cutting edge of film technology and production. www.internationalfilmguide.com
| NEW PRODUCER ALLIANCE |
The New Producers Alliance is the UK national membership organisation for producers directors and screenwriters and an international training provider. The NPA provides training and industry events to major international film festivals. www.npa.org.uk
| PRODUCTION HUB |
is the leading online resource and industry directory for film, television, video and digital media production. Developed as a tool for people to locate production products, services and professionals, ProductionHUB has grown to become the number one production search engine. Over 200,000 monthly users rely on ProductionHUB to deliver up-to-date information related to the production industry. www.productionhub.com
| SCREEN YORKSHIRE |
Screen Yorkshire is the regional screen agency - responsible for inspiring, promoting and supporting a successful and sustainable film, broadcast, games and interactive media sector in Yorkshire and Humber. We offer a variety of funding and support initiatives to media companies based in the region, supported by our two key partners, Yorkshire Forward and the UK Film Council. Find out more at www.screenyorkshire.co.uk
The Culture Business becomes partner of the International Film Festival Summit as coordinator of the communication with th Italian festivals. For five years The Culture Business has been working as a consultant for Italian cultural events on innovation, fung raising, marketing, communication and organization. The Culture Business promotes as well the on-line community of Italian Film Festivals: www.fanaticaboutfestivals.it
| THE FILMLOT |
The Filmlot is an online magazine and service company that focuses on emerging filmmakers and creativity in independent filmmaking. The site features filmmaker interviews, articles, film festival coverage and a social networking application to help filmmakers find peers that can help them finish their films. www.thefilmlot.com
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