2008 International Film Festival Summit will Feature Top Fests and Brands Addressing Value for Festival Sponsors



Las Vegas.

New York, NY November 20, 2008 -- The 5th Annual International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) announces that the Gen Art, WomensFilmNet, Austin Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, and Starz Entertainment will take part in a panel discussion that will examine successful strategies for delivering value and partnering with sponsors, at the summit taking place December 7-9, 2008 in Las Vegas. www.filmfestivalsummit.com

The session entitled Creating Value for Festival Sponsors will take place Monday, December 8th at 2:45 pm and be moderated by Jeff Abramson, Vice President Film, Gen Art.

Audiences are fragmenting throughout mass media and it'ss growing more difficult for marketers to get a huge bang for their buck. They are seeking targeted, integrated and meaningful opportunities to reach and retain consumers and festivals provide a unique platform to do so, commented by Jeff Abramson, Vice President Film, Gen Art.

Wondering how you can ink more sponsorship, sign multi-year deals or just trying to solidify your selling strategy If you answered yes to any of these questions your festival can'st afford to miss this panel. Hear proven strategies to target, pitch, contact and retain sponsors year after year.

Panelists include Laurie Kirby, Esq., SVP of Acquisitions 's38; Business Affairs, WomensFilmNet, Barb Morgan, Executive Director, Austin Film Festival, Paula Martinez, Managing Director, Atlanta Film Festival, and Stephen Shelanski, EVP of Programming, Starz Entertainment.

Some of this year'ss attendees include: AFI Fest Presented by Audi, Atlanta Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, Bside, Starz Denver Film Festival, FilmThreat, Palm Springs International Film Festival, River Run International Film Festival, San Diego Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Gen Art, San Diego Asian Film Festival, DC Shorts Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, AFI Dallas International Film Festival, SXSW, Variety, Withoutabox and many, many more.

The 2008 IFFS Presenting Sponsor is Withoutabox. Platinum sponsors include B-side with Gold sponsors Enta USA and The NEB. Other sponsors include: Agile Ticketing, Avid, AAA Flag 's38; Banner, AREA 4, Eyesoda.com inticketing, Festival Media Corporation, Filmfestivals.com FilmMaker Magazine, FilmThreat, MovieMaker, NAMAC, Production Hub, Qube Digital Cinema and Variety.

About International Film Festival Summit (IFFS):

The International Film Festival Summit is the only annual conference and trade show for professionals from the film festival industry. The IFFS provides a platform for the community to explore ways to collaborate and promote the advancement of the film festival industry. This is a place to dialogue with your peers, share insights and gain knowledge that will help you grow your film festival and foster sustainability. The IFFS is dedicated to providing resources, information and avenues of communication for industry professionals and the entertainment industry. For IFFS Europe visit www.iffseurope.com. For IFFS North America visit www.filmfestivalsummit.com





2008 International Film Festival Summit will Feature Top Fests and Brands Addressing Value for Festival Sponsors