2007 Sponsors
Major Funding Partner
UK Film Council
The UK Film Council is the lead agency for film in the UK ensuring that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented at home and abroad. We invest Government grant-in-aid and Lottery money in film development and production; skills development; international development and export promotion; distribution and exhibition; and education. Our aim is to deliver lasting benefits to the industry and the public alike through:
CREATIVITY - encouraging the development of new talent, skills, and creative and technological innovation in UK film and assisting new and established filmmakers to produce successful and distinctive British films;
ENTERPRISE - supporting the creation and growth of sustainable businesses in the film sector, providing access to finance and helping the UK film industry compete successfully in the domestic and global marketplace;
IMAGINATION - promoting education and an appreciation and enjoyment of cinema by giving UK audiences access to the widest range of UK and international cinema, and by supporting film culture and heritage
Founding Sponsor
Raindance
Raindance is unique.
Founded in 1992, it has become Britain's leading independent film organisation, hosting training courses on all aspects of film production, and organising the Raindance Film Festival each October. By combining both training and exhibition directly, Raindance sets out to promote both independent films and filmmaking to a wider public.
In 2007, Raindance launched internet distribution platform http://www.raindance.tv/
We are proud to be the founding sponsors of the British Independent Film Awards.
Major Award Sponsors
BBC Films
BBC Films is the feature film-making arm of the BBC. It is firmly established at the forefront of British independent film-making and co-produces approximately eight films a year.
Working in partnership with major international and UK distributors, including Miramax, PolyGram, Fox, Buena Vista, Pathé and UIP, BBC Films aims to make strong British films with range and ambition and is committed to finding and developing new talent, as well as collaborating with some of the foremost writers and directors in the industry, including Roger Michell and Stephen Frears.
As well as cinema features, BBC Films has been responsible for some of the most groundbreaking and acclaimed BBC television dramas in recent years, working with award-winning writer-directors such as Stephen Poliakoff, Dominic Savage and Francesca Joseph.
BBC Films continues its commitment to make British films and television dramas of integrity and ambition while widening its scope to include international and American co-productions.
Diesel
We are delighted to be working with and supporting the British Independent Film Awards. It's a dynamic partnership that sees both organisations embracing mutual ideals; celebrating independent film and honouring new talent.
As a company Diesel has a history of supporting emerging talent in various genres, be it in Music, Fashion, Art or Film, with projects such as Diesel-U-Music, ITS and Raindance Film Festival.
We are very excited to support 'Most Promising Newcomer' and are very much looking forward to working with this year's winner.
The Creative Partnership
We create movie advertising that gets audiences excited about films. The trick is to convey the excitement of each film in a way that makes people desperate to see it.
Skillset
Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries (broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging). Jointly funded by industry and government, our job is to make sure that the UK audio visual industries have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time, so that our industries remain competitive.
Skillset's work within the film industry is guided by "A Bigger Future" - a £50 million, 5 year strategic plan for delivering industry relevant skills in the UK film industry - funded by the National Lottery through the UK Film Council, contributions made to the Skills Investment Fund (SIF) from feature films, and additionally-levered sources of finance. In order to attract and retain the brightest and the best filmmakers, Skillset aims to ensure that they are able to receive the highest quality and most relevant training available - through initiatives ranging from the creation of the Screen Academy network to training bursaries, mentoring schemes and the development of training programmes, By building upon our key strengths, a highly skilled workforce, we have an opportunity to truly transform our industry into one which can really compete in the global marketplace.
Pathé
Pathé has a major presence within the UK film industry, operating as a fully integrated studio. It is involved in all aspects of film-making, from development and production through to international sales and distribution.
Tiscali
Tiscali UK provides broadband, dialup and telephone services to over 1.8 million customers in the UK. It also offers one of the most comprehensive sites on the web. www.tiscali.co.uk is 22 channels and over 40,000 pages of constantly updated information, resources and entertainment content. The site receives over 6 million unique visitors, viewing around 200 million pages a month, providing online Entertainment and services from shopping to sport and motoring to money. The site also provides an extensive entertainment section including music downloads, up to 12 free short films a month, Tiscali Cinema video on demand, exclusive film microsites and games.
Variety
Variety is the authoritative source of entertainment business news for industry professionals and media journalists around the world. Founded in New York in 1905, Variety has had offices operating in London since 1906, first covering the worlds of live theatre, circuses and music and over the decades broadening their international coverage to include all of the emerging forms of entertainment, including film, radio, television and the still-evolving world of digital content. In 1933 Variety launched Daily Variety in Hollywood and Daily Variety Gotham was added in 1998. A year later Variety.com was established.
M.A.C
M•A•C Cosmetics is proud to be the official make-up sponsor of BIFA and delighted to be supporting the Best Actress Award at this year's ceremony.
M•A•C has become known as the premier make-up brand not only by creating the on-screen looks for top talent, working on-set at photo shoots, backstage at the international fashion shows, behind the scenes at award nights but also by offering 'on-call' services to VIPs, directors, and film talent attending world film festivals, including the Toronto, Dubai, Deauville, Sundance and London film festivals. Since its inception M•A•C has supported over 300 television productions and over 600 independent and feature films including Brick Lane and Control.
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (UK)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (UK) is the Walt Disney Company's film distribution arm in the UK and Ireland. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (UK) is responsible for developing and implementing the marketing and distribution strategies for the launch of Walt Disney animated product, Walt Disney Studios live action product, Miramax, Pixar and Touchstone product and selected acquisitions.
Canon
Canon is proud to support BIFA and independent moviemaking in 2007. We congratulate BIFA on its 10th Anniversary as we celebrate 10 years of Canon's iconic XL series camcorders.
BIFA has spent a decade recognising moviemaking talent, during which time the XL series has consistently provided accessible, high quality camera technologies to independent filmmakers. Today, Canon offers a complete range of High Definition camcorders - from the broadcast ready XL H1 to the popular HV20.
Canon is one the world's foremost optical innovators and a leading manufacturer of video lenses for broadcast.
Sponsors
Film London
Film London is the capital's film and media agency. Film London sustains, promotes and develops London as a major international film-making and film cultural capital. This includes all the screen industries based in London - film, television, video, commercials and new interactive media.
Soho House
Soho House was founded in 1995 as a private members' club for individuals in the film, arts and media industries located in the heart of Soho at 40 Greek Street. It has a restaurant, several bar areas, a screening room and roof terrace. Soho House's philosophy is providing excellent service and quality food in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere where like-minded individuals can conduct business as well as entertain.
Soho House members enjoy membership of Soho House London, Soho House New York - a private members club and hotel in Manhattan's Meatpacking district, Babington House - an English country house in Somerset and a Soho House members' getaway, Electric House - members club and unique cinema in London's Notting Hill, and the Cannes villa - a villa for members during the Cannes Film Festival.
Soho House 21, open to both members and their associates, offers four floors of space that can hold up to 250 people. The private rooms include: Dining Room 19/21, Bar 19/21, Screening Room and the Roof Deck & Bar.
www.sohohouse.com, www.babingtonhouse.co.uk, www.the-electric.co.uk, www.sohohouse21.com
