Sydney Film Festival - NSW Government boost funding
March 1st 2010 03:39
The Sydney Film Festival welcomes the announcement made today by Minister for State and Regional Development Ian Macdonald and Minister for the Arts Virginia Judge of $2.25 million in additional State Government funding. Speaking in Sydney the President of the SFF Board Virginia Gordon said “this announcement is great news for audiences, for filmmakers, for the industry and for the state. I thank the NSW Government for their significant support and goodwill.
“The Independent Review commissioned by the NSW Government and the SFF, undertaken by Booz and Co, provided a blueprint for a sustainable and long-term future and has assisted the company to look to the future. The funding package announced today enables the Booz recommendations to be confidently realised by the SFF, whilst firmly retaining the artistic independence of the company.”
Overall the Booz Review recommended a two to three-year development strategy for the Festival that focuses on operational and governance reform, exploration of new markets and further consideration of the Sydney Film Festival’s future position in the local, national and international events calendar and film festival environment.
“Today’s announcement is a recognition of the work of the company in recent years to revitalise this much-loved Sydney institution. The SFF has worked closely with the NSW government over many months to secure a vibrant future for the festival. This complements the continuing funding the state provides through Events NSW for the International Competition and awarding of the Sydney Film Prize which has generated significant international attention.”
Today’s announcement confirmed the appointment by the Minister of G T lawyer Chris Freeland as Chair-elect.
“I am absolutely delighted to welcome Chris Freeland as Chair-elect of the Sydney Film Festival’s new board. Chris is highly respected and very well-placed to lead the continuing revitalisation of the company, and to fully realise the ambitions for the SFF.
“I retire from the board knowing today’s announcement secures the future we the board and the staff with the NSW Government have all worked hard to realise. I thank the SFF membership for the honour of serving the festival as a director during recent years ”, Virginia Gordon said.
The full program for the 57th Sydney Film Festival, 2–14 June 2010, will be announced on 5th May.
Overall the Booz Review recommended a two to three-year development strategy for the Festival that focuses on operational and governance reform, exploration of new markets and further consideration of the Sydney Film Festival’s future position in the local, national and international events calendar and film festival environment.
“Today’s announcement is a recognition of the work of the company in recent years to revitalise this much-loved Sydney institution. The SFF has worked closely with the NSW government over many months to secure a vibrant future for the festival. This complements the continuing funding the state provides through Events NSW for the International Competition and awarding of the Sydney Film Prize which has generated significant international attention.”
Today’s announcement confirmed the appointment by the Minister of G T lawyer Chris Freeland as Chair-elect.
“I am absolutely delighted to welcome Chris Freeland as Chair-elect of the Sydney Film Festival’s new board. Chris is highly respected and very well-placed to lead the continuing revitalisation of the company, and to fully realise the ambitions for the SFF.
“I retire from the board knowing today’s announcement secures the future we the board and the staff with the NSW Government have all worked hard to realise. I thank the SFF membership for the honour of serving the festival as a director during recent years ”, Virginia Gordon said.
The full program for the 57th Sydney Film Festival, 2–14 June 2010, will be announced on 5th May.
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