Sponsors Iris Prize

Sponsors

: UK Film Council

The UK Film Council is the Government-backed strategic agency for film in the UK. Its main aim is to stimulate a competitive, successful and vibrant UK film industry and culture, and to promote the widest possible enjoyment and understanding of cinema throughout the nations and regions of the UK. www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk

: Film Agency for Wales

Established in July 2006, the Film Agency for Wales is the sole Agency for film in Wales, with a remit to ensure that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented in Wales, the UK and the world. www.filmagencywales.com

: Skillet Screen Academy Wales

The Skillset Screen Academy Wales (SSAW) is a new centre for high-level training and education that focuses on the film industry. www.screenacademywales.org

: Cardiff County Council

Cardiff Council is the governing body for Cardiff, a world-class, quality of life capital city for Wales. www.cardiff.gov.uk

: Barcud Derwen

Barcud Derwen is the largest television company outside London (source: Televisual). www.barcudderwen.com

: Sounds in Motion

Wales' leading Audio Post-Production Facility www.simpost.co.uk

: Capital Regional Tourism

Established in 2002, CRT is recognised by tourism businesses in South East Wales for investing in the future of tourism on a local level and helping to promote such a strong product. CRT is perfectly placed to manage change within the industry and to ensure tourism businesses in the region capitalise on every opportunity www.capitalregiontourism.org

: Cineworld

Cineworld Cinemas are committed to supporting film diversity ensuring that cinema-goers can see a broad range of films which include The Hollywood majors and independent productions, Bollywood, festival winners, foreign language films, and the best of British cinema. www.cineworld.co.uk

: Chapter

Chapter is one of Europe's largest and most dynamic arts centres with cinemas, theatres, exhibition spaces, studios, café, award-winning bars, over 60 cultural workspaces and more! If you want to scratch beneath the skin of a performance, watch life-affirming films that lift your spirits and warm your soul, see an exhibition that's thought-provoking, playful and provocative or just linger over coffee in the café join us at Chapter - we'll make sure you feel welcome. www.chapter.org

: The Atrium

Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries http://cci.glam.ac.uk

: Holiday Inn

The official hotel for the 2009 Iris Prize Festival. Tel: 029 20347238 to book the Iris discounted rates: £65.00 single B&B and £85 double B&B. www.HolidayInn.co.uk

: Panavision

Panavision is the world's leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of precision film and digital camera systems, lenses and accessories for motion pictures, television series and television commercials. www.panavision.com

: Goleudy

The film and tv lighting company, Goleudy , aims to provide a high quality, highly creative, effective, and practical solution to clients’ lighting and generator requirements. www.goleudy.co.uk

: TAC

TAC (Welsh Independent Producers) is a trade association formed to represent the interests of independents producing mainly for broadcasters in Wales. www.teledwyr.com

: Martin Briggs, Independent Financial Adviser

Martin Briggs is an Independent Financial Adviser and lives in Canton, Cardiff with his partner Francis and two cats called Tommy and Lucas. Tel 029 2064 0264

: Bafta Cymru

Bafta Cymru is the national organisation for Wales of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. www.bafta-cymru.org.uk/english

: British Council Wales

The British Council is the UK's international organisation for education opportunities and cultural relations. www.britishcouncil.org/wales

: Queer Cymru

The Queer Cymru site covers performance, exhibitions and events outside of the 'scene' with a queer bias or that have an LGBT audience that is happening in Wales. http://www.queercymru.co.uk/

: Plaza Professionals

Cardiff's only night for gay professionals. http://www.plazaprofessionals.org.uk/

: Intellect Books

Intellect Books, now in its 20th year, publish a diverse portfolio of academic books and journals in the arts and humanities. www.intellectbooks.co.uk

: Visit Cardiff

The official visitor information website for Cardiff, Capital City of Wales. www.visitcardiff.com

: Spice Route

Cuisines from the Sub-continent, East Asia, Far East, and Mediterranean. www.spiceroute.eu

: Happy Gathering

Happy Gathering, 233 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff. Tel: 029 20 397531 www.cardiff-eating.com/1556.htm

: ASK - stylish and relaxed Italian dining

ASK, 24/32 Wyndham Arcade, Mill Lane, Cardiff. CF10 1FJ. Tel: 029 20 344665 www.askrestaurants.com

: Pulse

When you’ve finished watching films for the day head over to Pulse, the festival’s official Club Partner. Voted best Club in Wales by readers of the Pink Paper. www.pulsecardiff.com

: Buzz

South Wales What's on guide! http://www.new.facebook.com/people/Buzz_South_Wales/768049265

: Sequence

Sequence is a leading digital agency serving clients throughout the UK. www.sequence.co.uk

: Green Land Design

Giving you that special back-rub you like, since 2003. www.greenlanddesign.org

: Film Festival World

A comprehensive site that lists the best film festivals in the world from more than 90 countries. www.filmfestivalworld.com

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