Toronto, ON [July 16, 2012] ? Sharon Switzer, Director of Toronto Urban Film Festival, today announced NBCUniversal Canada as the Key Sponsor of TUFF acknowledging the generous contribution of one of the world?s leading media and entertainment companies.
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?We are thrilled that NBCUniversal Canada is supporting TUFF. The festival focuses on creative, visual storytelling in a unique urban setting, and reflects NBCUniversal?s passion and support for innovative media projects,? said Switzer.
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?We look forward to working with TUFF this year on their creative and novel film event and are happy to lend our support to an organization that offers emerging filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their projects on this widely accessible public platform,? added Wanda Bradley, Director of Sales, NBCUniversal Television Distribution Canada.
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The one-minute, silent film festival, is the first and only festival of its kind in North America, and plays from September 7 ? 17, 2012 on the network of Pattison Onestop digital platform screens at 10 minute intervals throughout the Toronto subway system and continuously at special ?Film Zones? at key downtown stations, capturing the attention of more than one million daily commuters. Guest judge for the 6th annual Toronto Urban Film Festival is acclaimed documentary filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal (Payback, Manufactured Landscapes).
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TUFF is also pleased to announce funding from the Ontario Arts Council for the 2012 festival. In addition, TUFF expresses its gratitude to the 2012 Prize Sponsors, which include: City of Toronto, Sony Creative Software, Toon Boom Animation, Red Giant Software, Drake Hotel, Kogeto, Women in Film & Television Toronto (WIFT-T), Rattail Films, Witz Education, CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival, Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival, for their generous support. TUFF extends its appreciation to its Media Sponsor, Spacing, as well as to the Friends of the Festival comprised of TorontoFilmFestivals.com, The One Minutes, and Trinity Square Video.
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TUFF is co-produced by Pattison Onestop and Art for Commuters and continues to grow with the ongoing support of Pattison Outdoor, and the Toronto Transit Commission, as it celebrates its 6th year.
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Links:
Website ? http://www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com
Facebook ? http://www.facebook.com/torontourbanfilmfestival
Twitter ? http://www.twitter.com/tuffest
Source: http://newz4u.net/archives/33216
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