"Give it a few more years until PRIDE becomes the Cannes or Toronto of the Midwest."
-The Herald Times

BE A VOLUNTEER!

Be a part of the 2009 PRIDE Film Festival! Your help is needed in film selection, fundraising, marketing, additional event and party planning. Become a Steering Committee Member and guide the Festival, volunteer to watch and judge a submitted film, drive a filmmaker to and from the airport, or serve as an usher or a dancer at the closing night party. There are ways to help no matter how much time you have. Get involved now.

A volunteer planning committee is currently meeting each month to plan PRIDE 2009. If you are interested in being a committee member next year please contact Danielle McClelland, Executive Director at 812.323.3022. The volunteer-based committee will meet once or twice a month throughout the year to review films, seek sponsorship and plan next year's festival.

For information on volunteering for PRIDE 2009,  please contact Danielle McClelland at 812.323.3022 or via e-mail.

SPONSORSHIP

The PRIDE Film Festival is a cinematic celebration of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community hosted and presented by the historic Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Originally created in 2004, the Festival featured short films over two days. The second year brought nearly 1200 people and featured films from all over the world. In 2006 more than 20 movies were shown to 1,500 people over three days. A high energy dance party, panel discussion, art exhibit at the Kinsey Institute and a live performance by the Quarryland Men’s Chorus were also added in 2006.

Inspiring community support and nearly sold-out screenings prompted the Herald Times, Bloomington’s largest newspaper to say, "Give it a few more years until PRIDE becomes the Cannes or Toronto of the Midwest."

Join the Buskirk-Chumley Theater and the PRIDE Film Festival Steering Committee in celebrating the entire spectrum of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered lives by becoming a sponsor. We need your support to continue offering the Bloomington community a top notch festival that attracts audience members from the entire region.

The benefits of your sponsorship are numerous. Enjoy complimentary tickets, get your logo onto posters, or advertise your business in the event program. Show your support of our diverse and open community by supporting PRIDE.

PRODUCER $1,000 +

• Five complimentary Festival Passes
• Invitation for you and a guest to exclusive Festival Kick-Off party
• On-screen ad, shown to audiences before every screening
• Hyperlink from www.pridefilmfestival.org
• Half page program ad in event program (Dimensions: 5” w x 4”h)

• One complimentary Festival Pass
• Text credit in the event program

• Text credit in the event program

Email Danielle McClelland for more information.

Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Attn: PRIDE
PO Box 1323
Bloomington, Indiana 47402
Checks can be made out to BCT Management, Inc.



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