San Francisco Frozen Film Festival 2009 Friday July 10th Saturday July 11th Roxie theater TheSanFranciscoFrozenFilmFestival P.2 ProgramHighlights P.3 TheProgram P.4 Map RoxieTheater P.5 PressReleases P.6 SponsorshipOptions P.9 1
SanFranciscoFrozenFilmFestival,564MarketStreet#401,94104SanFranciscofrozenfilmfestival@gmail.com www.frozenfilmfestival.comphone:415.399.9895 History & Purpose The San Francisco Frozen Film Festival(SF FFF) is a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization founded in 2006. Celebrating the diversity of San Francisco, SF FFF offers film, music, and educational events which embodythebayarea suniquemixtureofculturesandartists. Our media programs and work continually advance a sustainable and supportive mingling network of local independentandinternationalartists. With an eye towards helping the struggling artisan and promoting educational, SF FFF offers hard to find pathways to media attention, a place to exhibit art work, build skills, and highlight talents in a professional manner. All SF FFF programs are thoughtfully selected educational and cultural events that strengthen the artisticbondsoflocalaudience,nationalindustry,andthearts. Ourbeliefisthataswecoalesceintoamorerichlytexturedandtechnologicalsavvysociety,itisincumbenton supportive local communities to enable artists to gain the confidence and skills they need to continue the importantroletheyplayinsociety. Withoutthegeneroussupportofsponsorsthiswouldnotbepossible. Community Film & Media Events Frozen Film Festival program and events show yearly the second week of July and bring independent filmmakers, musicians, media, and critics to the San Francisco Bay Area from around the globe!we host an annual film and music festival, as well as screenings, local music and dance events, and international web basedfeaturesincludingscreeningson"secondlife",andcommunityparticipationprograms. Includedinourfestivalarenightsoflivemusicconcerts,shortfilms,animation,globalfeatures,longandshort documentaries,skatefilms,musicdocumentaries,andmusicvideos! Allfilmsscreenedandacceptedintothefestivalinspiretheartisticcommunitywithworkthatisleadingfilm, music, and cinematography's evolution and that will ensure the Bay Area's reputation for innovation in the arts. Of the filmmakers chosen to screen their films, some will win"best picture awards," all will gain additional press,somewillmeetfuturecollaborators,fallinlove,andallwillcontinueontheprocessoffurtheringwhat wehopetobelongandfulfillingcareersinthefilmandmusicindustries. Our Name and Purpose SanFranciscoisoneofthegreatcitiesoftheworld,butnoneotherthanMarkTwainfamouslyquipped:"The coldestwinterieverspentwasmysummerinsanfrancisco." SomehavedisputedwhetherTwainactuallysaidthewords,butnonehavedeniedthatthebeautifulCityBy TheBayisaffectedbyacoolsummerbreeze.Tohelpcelebratethis,theFrozenFilmFestivaltakesplaceevery yearinthedeadofsummer,whensanfranciscoisatitsmostchill. 2 PleasehelpSupportouruniqueorganizationtodaywithataxdeductibledonation
SanFranciscoFrozenFilmFestival,564MarketStreet#401,94104SanFranciscofrozenfilmfestival@gmail.com www.frozenfilmfestival.comphone:415.399.9895 Program Highlights BestAnimatedshorts Featuring prior Sundance winner Don Hertzfeldt s new animated film I AM SO PROUDOFYOU:THEEXISTENTIALLIFEOFA STICK FIGURE and 16 other amazing short animatedfilms. Plays: Friday July 10th, 10:30pm at the RoxieTheatre,311716thStreet,SF,CA. BestExperimentalShortFilms Useoffilmasacanvas.Theseamazingvisual andartisticaestheticshortfilmsfromchanging faces of celebrities, night lights, and the imaginativeworldofthetravelingroomsofa LittleGiant. Plays: 12:00pm Sat. July 11th at the Roxie Theatre,311716thStreet,SF,CA 3 Forfurtherinformationpleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.frozenfilmfestival.com
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San Francisco Frozen Film Festival, 564 Market Street #401, 94104 San Francisco www.frozenfilmfestival.com frozenfilmfestival@gmail.com phone: 415.399.9895 Roxie Theater 3117 16th St San Francisco, CA 5
SanFranciscoFrozenFilmFestival,564MarketStreet#401,94104SanFranciscofrozenfilmfestival@gmail.com www.frozenfilmfestival.comphone:415.399.9895 Attribute Magazine Arts&Entertainment Film (Written by Rocio Castineira) It is upon us again: The 3 rd Annual San Francisco FrozenFilmFestival[ ]Allfilmsscreenedandacceptedinto the festival inspire the artistic community with work that is leading film, music, and cinematography's evolution, and that will ensure the Bay Area's reputation for innovation in thearts. attribute magazine caught up with Gabriel Bellman, Cofounder, Co Director of the festival to see what is new this year,whatsomeofthefestivalhighlightsareandhowthey are faring considering the economy[ ] so if you are in the San Francisco Bay area or heading that way, July 8 11 th...supporttheartsandattend! What,ifanything,areyoudoingdifferentlythisyearthaninthepast? Thisyearwearegoingtotrytorepeatafewofthefilms.Inthepast,we'vemostlyjustshownthefilms onetimeonly.forsuretheanimationshortprogramwillplaytwice,andmaybeafewoftheotherfilms aswell. Anyhighlightsforthisyear? Highlights for this year include the follow up to 2007's best animation winner "Everything Will Be Okay"byDonHertzfelt(alsowonSundanceBestShort).Now,twoyearslater,istheanimationsequel, whichisreallycool.(advancewordisthat MovieMakermagazinewillbenamingustotheir"Coolest Festivals"intheirsummerissue,thoughwe'resupposedtoholdthatrelease'tilnextmonth). Whatistheaverageamountofsubmissionsyougetpercategory(film)? This year we had over 300 submissions, with more in our narrative categories. I always tell people: makeashortfilmfirst.thatway,youlearnthecraftandit'scheaper,faster,andyoubuildrelationships withactors.[...] 6
What was your total count of festival goes in 2008? Do you expect a similar or better turn out this year? We had over 800 people come through in 2008, and we expect a similar turnout this year. Unfortunately,theeconomicdownturnhashurtmostofthearts filmbeinganexception.[...]forour filmmakers,thisistheonlychancetoseetheirworkinthebayarea,sowehopepeoplewillcomeby. Hastheeconomyaffectedthefestivalatall? Theeconomyhasdefinitelyaffectedthefestival.Wehavelostinterns(whojustcan'taffordtolivein the bay area), and we have had sponsors not just pull out of sponsorship, but go completely out of business[...]so,wearedoingourbesttostayafloat,whichjustmeansbeingmorecreativeandmaking useofwhatwehave.likeedwood.[...] Thanksforhelpingspreadthelove.~Gabriel MovieMaker Magazine 7
San Francisco Bay!Guardian Web site REVIEW Sorry, fans of Alive and The Thing!, the FrozenFilmFestivaldoesn'tincludeiceboundflicks. Instead, the name derives from San Francisco's rep for having the chilliest summers around, and the programming actually encompasses a wide range of indieselections.andchancesareit'llberightcozyin the Roxie Film Center during two of the fest's standoutdocs,bothofwhichhavebayareainterest: Pray for Me: The Jason Jessee Film(July 13, 9 p.m.) andgetthrashed:thestoryofthrashmetal(july14, 10:10p.m.).[ ] The Examiner (WrittenbyChristinaTroup) TheSanFranciscoFrozenFilmFestival sname isabitmisleadingatfirst.ifyou reexpectingto catchahard hittingexposeabouthungry Man frozen dinners or a documentary about the search for the Abominable Snowman, think again. The City s reputation for its notoriously chillyclimate,whichknowsnoboundseveninthemiddleofthesummer,isessentiallytheinspiration behindthefestival snamesake.afterall,onlyinsanfranciscodothewords frozen and summer go hand in hand. 8
SanFranciscoFrozenFilmFestival,564MarketStreet#401,94104SanFranciscofrozenfilmfestival@gmail.com www.frozenfilmfestival.comphone:415.399.9895 Sponsorship Options We, at the San Francisco Frozen Film Festival, will create a sponsorship package that suits your needs and interests. Here are some ideas: Presenting Sponsor In exchange for a cash or product contribution of $5,000 or higher, your company will receive: Recognition as Presenting Sponsor of the 2010 Frozen Film Festival and your role as an integral part of the festival A booth or table at all Film Festival events A full page ad in the Film Festival program Ten (10) VIP passes to all Film Festival events, including the opening night party Inclusion of your logo in all advertising of the Frozen Film Festival Featured Sponsor In exchange for a cash or product contribution of $2,500 or higher, your company will receive: Recognition as Featured Sponsor of the 2010 Frozen Film Festival on all advertising of the Festival and at the Roxie Theater A booth or table at all Film Festival events A half-page ad in the Film Festival program Ten (10) VIP passes to all Film Festival events, including the opening night party Production Sponsor In exchange for a cash or product contribution of $1,000 or higher, your company will receive: Placement of your logo on all Frozen Film Festival advertisements and link to your website A booth or table at the Film Festival s opening night party A quarter-page ad in the Film Festival program Five (5) VIP passes to all Film Festival events, including the opening night party Supporting Sponsor In exchange for a cash or product contribution of $500 or higher, your company will receive: Placement of your logo on all Frozen Film Festival advertisements and link to your website A quarter-page ad in the Film Festival program Five (5) VIP passes to all Film Festival events, including the opening night party Silent Auction Donor Placement of your logo on the Frozen Film Festival website for three months. Placement of your name on any items being bid on at the event. Invitation to attend our fundraising events and represent your company. 9