Press Release - March 13th, 2009
NY Times Succumbs to Economic Pressures; Withdraws from Full Frame FestivalDurham, N.C., - March 13, 2009 – With less than a month before the 12th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, The New York Times has stepped down as a presenting sponsor, citing financial reasons. The New York Times has been a presenting sponsor through a media trade agreement since 2001.
"This is extremely disappointing news" said Peg Palmer, Executive Director of the Festival. "However, I certainly understand how newspapers are faring in the current economic climate. We are grateful to the Times for their past support of the Festival and will look forward to working with them, perhaps in a different way, in the future. We are very thankful for the continued support this year of our many sponsors including Duke University, The City of Durham, A&E IndieFilms, HBO Documentary Films, Quince Imaging, American Tobacco Campus and Capitol Broadcasting, among others."
Peg Palmer, Full Frame’s executive director comments, "We are excited about this year’s Festival and the NEW DOCS program. In a year where the reality of our economy is sobering and we're all examining priorities, a documentary program can evoke memories of fundamental truths and patterns in human nature. We’re honored to host the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in a time when nothing can be taken for granted, and we are immensely proud of the work we are presenting."
The 2009 Full Frame Documentary Festival will be held April 2 – 5, in Durham, N.C., with Duke University as a presenting sponsor. Festival passes can be purchased until March 15, online at www.fullframefest.org or by calling Etix, the festival’s ticketing partner at 1-800- 514-3849. Full Frame’s film schedule will be announced March 19, and advanced tickets go on sale March 23.
The 2009 Full Frame Documentary Festival will be held April 2 – 5, in Durham, N.C., with Duke University and The New York Times as presenting sponsors. Festival passes can be purchased until March 15, online at www.fullframefest.org or by calling Etix, the festival’s ticketing partner at 1-800-514-3849. Full Frame’s film schedule will be announced March 19, and advanced tickets go on sale March 23.
Contact Information:
Lauren Whaley, Jennings, 919-929-0225, lwhaley@jenningsco.com
Nancy Novell, Full Frame, 919 433 9803, nancy.novell@fullframefest.org
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.
