2010 sees the eagerly anticipated return of Kinofilm, Manchester’s only short film festival to embrace all genres. But, we need your help!

After three years away from your screens, Kinofilm is back with the 11th edition of the festival – Kinofilm Manchester European Short Film Festival, taking place in various venues across Manchester 28 April – 2 May 2010.

Having secured some funding from Northwest Vision and Media, Kinofilm is now on the hunt for sponsorship and support from the businesses and brands of the region, and beyond, to help put Manchester back on the map as an International Short Film Festival destination.

Are you a company looking to raise your profile within the North West? Are you a business looking to promote to a new audience? If the answer is YES, Kinofilm would like to hear from you.

Festival Director, John Wojowski, says: "We have been working hard behind the scenes for the last 12 months to get the festival back up and running. The film community in Manchester and the North West has grown considerably since the last festival in 2006 and there’s great anticipation about the return of Kino. 2010 is an exciting year, and we hope that the region’s business community can join us to make the festival a huge success”

Reach new audiences

This year sees Kinofilm reach new audiences, working with the Polish community and bringing a Polish cinema strand to the festival, in partnership with the Polish Film School in Lodz, the Polish Cultural Institute in London and the Krakow Short Film Festival.

Another festival first is Transitions – a special showcase of debut features from UK and European filmmakers who have recently made the transition from short film to feature, or from those directors that have moved into features from other art forms.

Media City UK

As Media City UK takes shape, and with the BBC’s move to Salford imminent, there has never been a better time to get involved with the region’s film industry. These are exciting years ahead, and we want you to be part of them.

Be part of Kinofilm 2010

By sponsoring Kinofilm you can reach a large and diverse audience.

• Average age is 26-36 • 60/40 Male/Female Split • 45% of the audience are involved in the creative industries

There are sponsorship opportunities for all strands and major needs of the festival, including festival awards and a varied education and professional development programme of seminars, forums, master classes, workshops and networking events.

The screening programme includes films from a wide-range of genres, including drama, animation, experimental, romance, comedy, horror, fantasy, sci-fi and music videos from across the UK and Europe.

Whether you can invest £100 or £10,000, we have something to suit all budgets. In return for your cash or in-kind support, Kinofilm will provide you with one or more of the following benefits:

• A chance to be part of an exciting new cultural event • An opportunity to promote your product or service to a new audience • On-screen and web advertising • Festival programme advertising • Complimentary tickets to screenings • Access to VIP events

Those on a low budget can still show their support for Kinofilm by joining the Kinofilm Friends Scheme. Name your donation! You can donate in-cash (min. £50) or in-kind and help put Manchester back on the map as an International Short Film Festival destination.

“The Kinofilm Festival has become a real landmark festival. I loved having my film shown and any financial assistance that can help a festival like this continue…has to be a good thing,” Says Kolton Lee, Director of Freestyle (2009).

Kinofilm has a long line of previous sponsors including Baby Cow, BBC Film Network, The University of Salford, Parcel Force, Propeller, Cobra Beer&Talent Circle. Join them, support the short film industry, nurture creative talent, be part of Kinofilm 2010, contact:

Tanya Smith tanya.smith@kinofilm.org.uk; or 07899 897 268

Kinofilm 11 Manchester European Short Film Festival is funded by the UK Film Council through Northwest Vision and Media, and is supported by the Polish Cultural Institute, Goethe-Institut, Instituto Cervantes, Alliance Française, Dante Alighieri and Firmstart – St Wilfrid’s Enterprise Centre.