Press Release - December 11th, 2008

Passes Now on Sale for Full Frame’s 2009 Festival

Durham, N.C., - December 11, 2008 – Just in time for the holiday gift-buying season, Full Frame has announced that passes for the 2009 festival are now available. The 12th annual four-day film festival, slated for April 2 – 5, will bring filmmakers and film lovers together from around the world to enjoy documentary films and fascinating discussions.

  • Priority Passes are $500 ($550 at the festival) and provide 25 tickets, good for all programming including premium events and panels. A Priority Pass also grants first access to tickets, first admittance to programs and access to various Full Frame hospitality venues and events.
  • Festival Passes are $200 ($250 at the festival) and provide 20 tickets, good for all programming including premium events and panels.
  • Film Passes are $100 ($150 at the festival) and provide 15 tickets to film screenings.
All passes are limited in quantity and do sell out, so buying early is advised. For further details on pass benefits or to purchase passes online, visit www.fullframefest.org. Passes can also be purchased by calling Etix, the festival’s ticketing partner at 1-800- 514-3849, 10am - 5pm, Monday-Saturday. Depending on the membership level, Full Frame members receive a 10% discount on up to two passes.

Important upcoming dates:
  • Film list posts online March 5, 2009
  • Last day to purchase festival passes online or by phone is March 15, 2009
  • Film schedule posts online March 19, 2009
  • Advance tickets and priority passholder tickets available March 23, 2009
The Presenting Sponsors of the 2009 festival are Duke University and The New York Times, with continued local and national supporters including The City of Durham, American Tobacco Campus/Capitol Broadcasting Company and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

About Full Frame The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is an annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of non-fiction cinema. Each spring Full Frame welcomes filmmakers and film lovers from around the world to historic downtown Durham, N.C., for a four-day, morning to midnight array of over 100 films as well as discussions, panels, and southern hospitality. Set within a single city block, the intimate festival landscape fosters community and conversation between filmmakers, film professionals and the general public.

The festival is produced by Doc Arts, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and receives support from corporate sponsors, private foundations and individual donors whose generosity provides the foundation that makes the event possible. To learn more on the mission of Full Frame or for information on membership or sponsorship opportunities, scheduled films or festival passes visit www.fullframefest.org.

Contact Information: Lauren Whaley, Jennings, 919-929-0225, lwhaley@jenningsco.com
Nancy Novell, Full Frame, 919 433 9803, nancy.novell@fullframefest.org