2008 International Film Festival Summit Announces Ernie Hudson will Present the 2nd Annual Excellence Awards
(PRWEB) November 21, 2008 -- Ernie Hudson, who also hosted Cinemax's "Summer of a Thousand Movies", will present the Excellence Awards. He started acting at the Actor's Ensemble Theatre and attended Yale School of Drama. He has been seen in such roles as "Different Strokes" and "Ghostbusters" and is honored to present at this years' summit.
The IFFS Excellence Awards, for the second time in 2008, will honor and pay tribute to the dedicated professionals and executives managing film festivals. Festivals continue to provide a vital intersection where the major stakeholders in the entertainment industry converge. For decades the tireless work of the film festival professional has made monumental impacts on the industry for individual filmmakers, buyers, sellers, and countless organizations involved in entertainment.
This year another exemplary group of individuals will be nominated and honored by their peers and an esteemed panel of judges. The awards will be announced and presented at a ceremony taking place during this year's IFFS in December. In addition to the awards ceremony honorees will also receive an Avid Media Composer Software Package valued at over $3,000.
New for 2008, the Audience Choice Awards will present two different awards, the Image Award and the Livre d' Or, for the best festival movie poster and festival program booklet respectively. All finalists will be featured and displayed in the Festival Gallery onsite at the summit in Las Vegas. Attendees at this year's conference will have the opportunity to vote for each award which will be presented at a reception during the summit.
Some of this year's 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 & Banner, AREA 4, Eyesoda.com, inticketing, Festival Media Corporation, Filmfestivals.com, FilmMaker Magazine, FilmThreat, IFP, 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.
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