Crosby Sponsors Liverpool Film Festival

Crosby had sponsored this years Liverpool Film Festival which runs from 23rd to the 25th of September 2005.

Matt Wilson, Managing Director said, "we like to get involved with local businesses and organisations and the Liverpool Film Festival provides great opportunities for emerging filmmakers in the Liverpool area. As Crosby work in the media arena, we believe it is a great opportunity to get involved and sponsor the festival."

The festival is a distinctive forum that brings together independent filmmakers, industry professionals, amateurs and enthusiasts and encourages collaboration, stimulates debate and brings a wider diversity of film content to local audiences.

About Liverpool Film Festival

The Liverpool Film Festival is a non-profit making organisation limited by guarantee. It was founded in 2004 and has members representing independent filmmakers, commercial enterprise, academic institutions, amateur filmmakers, enthusiasts and community groups. The main goals and objectives of the Liverpool Film Festival are:

· To create an annual forum in which a wide diversity of local, national and international films of various genres can be showcased in well-resourced, comfortable and affordable venues.

· To create a forum that encourages artistic exchange, discussion and debate around the subject of film art, especially that of local origin.

· To create a forum that facilitates communication and partnership between local independent filmmakers, commercial organisations, academic institutions, amateur filmmakers, enthusiasts, community groups and the general public.

· To provide opportunities for emerging filmmakers, primarily from Liverpool and the surrounding areas, to have their work screened and in doing so create the opportunity of securing wider recognition, distribution and investment.

· Promote and raise the profile of Liverpool as an area of creative excellence in film production and related media.

· Attract inward investment by showcasing Liverpool's creative talent, skills and locations.

· To enhance local cultural and leisure opportunities and in doing so bring about a positive impact on the lives of the people of Liverpool and the surrounding areas.

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