The Buffalo International Film Festival About BIFF for 2007 – 2008 Revised January 7, 2008.

The Buffalo International The Buffalo International Film FestivalFilm Festival

About BIFFAbout BIFF

for 2007 – 2008for 2007 – 2008

Revised January 7, 2008Revised January 7, 2008

What is…What is…The Buffalo International Film Festival?The Buffalo International Film Festival?

The Buffalo International Film The Buffalo International Film Festival is FUN,Festival is FUN,


The Buffalo International Film The Buffalo International Film Festival is GOOD FOR BUSINESS,Festival is GOOD FOR BUSINESS,


The Buffalo International Film The Buffalo International Film Festival is GOOD FOR THE Festival is GOOD FOR THE ENTIRE WESTERN NEW YORK ENTIRE WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY.COMMUNITY.


The Buffalo International Film Festival, Inc. was The Buffalo International Film Festival, Inc. was founded as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit charitable founded as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit charitable organization on January 21, 2005. organization on January 21, 2005.

BIFF is planning a major international Film Festival BIFF is planning a major international Film Festival celebrating artistic and cultural diversity for the celebrating artistic and cultural diversity for the benefit of Western New York and the world benefit of Western New York and the world community. The festival will include film and video community. The festival will include film and video competitions, screenings, educational events, and competitions, screenings, educational events, and appearances by industry professionals and appearances by industry professionals and personalities. personalities.

Festival events will be held at various venues in and Festival events will be held at various venues in and around the Buffalo-Niagara area.around the Buffalo-Niagara area.


The Buffalo International Film Festival (BIFF) follows The Buffalo International Film Festival (BIFF) follows the tradition of world-renowned festivals – festivals the tradition of world-renowned festivals – festivals with names like “Sundance” and “Tribeca” and with names like “Sundance” and “Tribeca” and “Cannes.” What makes BIFF unique is that the “Cannes.” What makes BIFF unique is that the festival will highlight the past and present work of festival will highlight the past and present work of individuals who were born, raised, or educated in the individuals who were born, raised, or educated in the Western New York Region and who have contributed Western New York Region and who have contributed to world motion picture history.to world motion picture history.

Western New York has a rich cultural and artistic Western New York has a rich cultural and artistic heritage. The Buffalo International Film Festival is heritage. The Buffalo International Film Festival is dedicated to the mission of recognizing the dedicated to the mission of recognizing the achievements of Western New Yorkers, bringing achievements of Western New Yorkers, bringing visitors from all over the world to contribute to the visitors from all over the world to contribute to the local economy and encouraging local film production.local economy and encouraging local film production.

Who is…Who is…

The Buffalo International Film Festival?The Buffalo International Film Festival? The President and Founder of BIFF is Edward Summer. The President and Founder of BIFF is Edward Summer. Mr. Summer has worked extensivelyMr. Summer has worked extensively

in the motion picture industry.in the motion picture industry.

BIFF Advisory Board members (alphabetically) include:BIFF Advisory Board members (alphabetically) include:

Motion Pictures, Television and Media Motion Pictures, Television and Media

• Howard Beckerman Howard Beckerman –– Award-winning Animator ( Award-winning Animator (Mickey Mouse, Heckle and Jeckle, PopeyeMickey Mouse, Heckle and Jeckle, Popeye))• Isadore BleckmanIsadore Bleckman – Emmy Award CBS documentary cameraman: Walter Cronkite, Charles Kuralt, and Mike Wallace– Emmy Award CBS documentary cameraman: Walter Cronkite, Charles Kuralt, and Mike Wallace• David BuckleyDavid Buckley – Producer, Director: CEO PRCMovies, Inc., Shanghai, China– Producer, Director: CEO PRCMovies, Inc., Shanghai, China• The Five Burton SistersThe Five Burton Sisters – Producer, Director, Writer, Actor “– Producer, Director, Writer, Actor “Manna from HeavenManna from Heaven””• David Courier David Courier – – Sundance Film FestivalSundance Film Festival: : Head of documentary film programs.Head of documentary film programs.• Tom Fontana Tom Fontana -- Producer / Writer: ( Producer / Writer: (St. Elsewhere, Oz, Homicide: Life on the StreetSt. Elsewhere, Oz, Homicide: Life on the Street))• Roberta FriedmanRoberta Friedman - Experimental Film Maker; Effects supervisor: - Experimental Film Maker; Effects supervisor: Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes BackStar Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back• Ryan HarringtonRyan Harrington – – A&E IndieFilms, Producer: Jesus CampA&E IndieFilms, Producer: Jesus Camp• Linda Jones Linda Jones – – Chuck Jones Enterprises, Chuck Jones Center for CreativityChuck Jones Enterprises, Chuck Jones Center for Creativity• Lloyd KaufmanLloyd Kaufman – Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Founder Troma Productions – Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Founder Troma Productions• Janis LipzinJanis Lipzin – Award-winning experimental filmmaker– Award-winning experimental filmmaker• Ric Meyers Ric Meyers –– Writer/Asian Film Expert (A&E Writer/Asian Film Expert (A&E BiographyBiography; Discovery TV ; Discovery TV Incredibly Strange Film ShowIncredibly Strange Film Show, Bravo, Bravo Profile Profiles)s)• Jimmy Picker Jimmy Picker –– Animator: (Academy Award: Best Animated Short 1983) Animator: (Academy Award: Best Animated Short 1983) • Lou PotterLou Potter – – ScreenwriterScreenwriter: : Emmy Nominee PBS Documentaries: Paul Robeson, Gordon ParksEmmy Nominee PBS Documentaries: Paul Robeson, Gordon Parks• Milton RogovinMilton Rogovin – Award-winning Social Documentary Photographer– Award-winning Social Documentary Photographer• David ShireDavid Shire - Academy Award-winning composer, 125 motion pictures and television shows- Academy Award-winning composer, 125 motion pictures and television shows• Fran Striker, JrFran Striker, Jr – Son of Fran Striker: Creator of – Son of Fran Striker: Creator of The Lone Ranger, The Green HornetThe Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet

Who is…Who is…

The Buffalo International Film Festival? The Buffalo International Film Festival? BIFF Advisory Board members (alphabetically) include:BIFF Advisory Board members (alphabetically) include:

Authors: Literature, Journalism Authors: Literature, Journalism (alphabetical)(alphabetical) ::

• Lauren BelferLauren Belfer – Author: – Author: New York TimesNew York Times Best-seller: Best-seller: City of LightCity of Light

• Lawrence BlockLawrence Block – Edgar Winner and – Edgar Winner and New York TimesNew York Times Best-selling Author: All the Flowers Are Best-selling Author: All the Flowers Are Dying; Tanner on Ice; Six Million Ways to DieDying; Tanner on Ice; Six Million Ways to Die

• John KesselJohn Kessel – Nebula Award winning author, – Nebula Award winning author, Theodore Sturgeon Award for story “Buffalo.”Theodore Sturgeon Award for story “Buffalo.”

• Nancy Kress Nancy Kress –– Nebula & Hugo winning author of 23 books Nebula & Hugo winning author of 23 books including the “Sleepless Trilogy including the “Sleepless Trilogy””

Who is…Who is…

The Buffalo International Film Festival? The Buffalo International Film Festival? How Science Works: The Film and Video CompetitionHow Science Works: The Film and Video Competition Advisory Board includes Advisory Board includes (alphabetical)(alphabetical) : :

• Howard BloomHoward Bloom - Author: - Author: The Global BrainThe Global Brain• Dr. Shawn Carlson Dr. Shawn Carlson -- MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship; Founder: MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship; Founder: Society for Amateur ScientistsSociety for Amateur Scientists and " and "LabRatsLabRats””• Jok ChurchJok Church - Artist/Writer/Creator - Artist/Writer/Creator Beakman & Jok, Beakman's WorldBeakman & Jok, Beakman's World• Niles EldredgeNiles Eldredge -- Evolutionist - American Museum of Natural History Evolutionist - American Museum of Natural History• Kendrick FrazierKendrick Frazier - Editor: - Editor: Skeptical Inquirer, The Magazine for Science and Reason Skeptical Inquirer, The Magazine for Science and Reason • Andrew GellisAndrew Gellis - Producer/Writer - Producer/Writer - T-rex Back to the Cretaceous -- T-rex Back to the Cretaceous - IMAX 3D IMAX 3D• Don GlutDon Glut - Writer/Producer/Director - Author - Writer/Producer/Director - Author The Empire Strikes BackThe Empire Strikes Back (the novel), (the novel), TheThe

Dinosaur EncyclopediaDinosaur Encyclopedia• Dr. Herbert A. Hauptman Dr. Herbert A. Hauptman - - Nobel Laureate, Nobel Prize in ChemistryNobel Laureate, Nobel Prize in Chemistry• David HeeleyDavid Heeley – Winner of 7 Emmy Awards, Producer/Director, PBS: Nature, Discovery Channel, Sesame Street, – Winner of 7 Emmy Awards, Producer/Director, PBS: Nature, Discovery Channel, Sesame Street,

Turner Classic MoviesTurner Classic Movies • Adrienne MayorAdrienne Mayor – Author: The First Fossil Hunters, Fossil Legends of the First Americans, visiting fellow: Princeton, – Author: The First Fossil Hunters, Fossil Legends of the First Americans, visiting fellow: Princeton,

StanfordStanford• Craig MillerCraig Miller - Writer, Producer, Publicist: Lucasfilm, Star Wars Fan Club, Curious George- Writer, Producer, Publicist: Lucasfilm, Star Wars Fan Club, Curious George• Richard MilnerRichard Milner - Author - Author Encyclopedia of EvolutionEncyclopedia of Evolution, Contributor: , Contributor: Natural History MagazineNatural History Magazine,,

Star: Star: Darwin The MusicalDarwin The Musical• Mark MortensonMark Mortenson – – President and CEO Buffalo Museum of SciencePresident and CEO Buffalo Museum of Science• Raymond O'KeefeRaymond O'Keefe – Founder: – Founder: Niagara Aerospace MuseumNiagara Aerospace Museum• Jim SterankoJim Steranko – Award-winning Artist, Publisher, Writer, Magician– Award-winning Artist, Publisher, Writer, Magician

Who is…Who is…

The Buffalo International Film Festival? The Buffalo International Film Festival? Regional Historic and Cultural Advisors Regional Historic and Cultural Advisors (alphabetical)(alphabetical) ::

• Richard Baer Richard Baer – – Baer & Associates: Architectural ConsultantsBaer & Associates: Architectural Consultants• Mark D. Donnelly, PhDMark D. Donnelly, PhD – Cultural Niagara: Buffalo Niagara Arts & Culture – Cultural Niagara: Buffalo Niagara Arts & Culture• Dennis GaluckiDennis Galucki – Director: Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier– Director: Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier• Marti GormanMarti Gorman – Founder: Buffalo By Choice, Buffalo Heritage Unlimited Press, Buffalo Old Home – Founder: Buffalo By Choice, Buffalo Heritage Unlimited Press, Buffalo Old Home

WeekWeek• William H. LoosWilliam H. Loos – Curator of Rare Books & Manuscripts (founder, Mark Twain Room): Buffalo & – Curator of Rare Books & Manuscripts (founder, Mark Twain Room): Buffalo &

Erie County Public Library (Retired); President Emeritus, Western New York Heritage PressErie County Public Library (Retired); President Emeritus, Western New York Heritage Press• Jane MarinskyJane Marinsky – Artist, Educator: Preliminary Logo Design – Artist, Educator: Preliminary Logo Design• Matthew W. MeierMatthew W. Meier, AIA; Partner: Hamilton, Houston, Lownie Architects., AIA; Partner: Hamilton, Houston, Lownie Architects.• Alvin ParkerAlvin Parker – Historian, Educator, Ely S. Parker Interpreter, Member Heron Clan: Seneca Nation – Historian, Educator, Ely S. Parker Interpreter, Member Heron Clan: Seneca Nation• Dan Sack Dan Sack – Forever Elmwood– Forever Elmwood, Pataphysics, Pataphysics• Christine SmyczynskiChristine Smyczynski – Author: – Author: An Explorer’s Guide to Western New YorkAn Explorer’s Guide to Western New York• Paul WarnerPaul Warner – Hadley Exhibits, Inc. : National Account Executive – Hadley Exhibits, Inc. : National Account Executive• Scott S. WoodScott S. Wood – – scott alexander wood designscott alexander wood design

The Buffalo International Film FestivalThe Buffalo International Film Festival Completed ActivitiesCompleted Activities::• June 24, 2007June 24, 2007 Student Films Across America Student Films Across America – Co-Presenter– Co-Presenter• July 2007July 2007 – Umbrella organization for documentary film: – Umbrella organization for documentary film: Calvin of OakknollCalvin of Oakknoll• September 29, 2007September 29, 2007 – The First Buffalo Motion Picture History Tour – The First Buffalo Motion Picture History Tour (Organized to bring prominent international (Organized to bring prominent international

members of members of Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA)Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) to the Buffalo and the Western New York region). to the Buffalo and the Western New York region).• October 16, 2007October 16, 2007 – – UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual HeritageUNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage -- -- Common Council ResolutionCommon Council Resolution establishing establishing

October 27, 2007 as Buffalo’s celebration of the first such event.October 27, 2007 as Buffalo’s celebration of the first such event.• October 19, 2007October 19, 2007 – Established celebration of – Established celebration of 111111thth Anniversary of founding of Vitascope Theater Anniversary of founding of Vitascope Theater , world’s first , world’s first

movie theater founded October 19, 1886 by Mitchell H. Mark of Buffalo, New York.movie theater founded October 19, 1886 by Mitchell H. Mark of Buffalo, New York.• October 24, 2007October 24, 2007 – – First UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual HeritageFirst UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage in Buffalo, New York – in Buffalo, New York – Mayor’s Mayor’s

ProclamationProclamation: The Honorable Byron Brown.: The Honorable Byron Brown.• October 27, 2007October 27, 2007 – – First UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual HeritageFirst UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage in Buffalo, New York – Celebration at in Buffalo, New York – Celebration at

Ellicott Square Building with recreation of entrance to Ellicott Square Building with recreation of entrance to Vitascope Theater.Vitascope Theater.• November 8-11, 2007November 8-11, 2007 – – Buffalo Film Festival recommendsBuffalo Film Festival recommends…. …. Second Annual Polish Film Showcase.Second Annual Polish Film Showcase.• December 1, 2007December 1, 2007 – Official Founding of – Official Founding of Buffalo Film Society, Buffalo Film Society, a membership organizationa membership organization..• November 25, 2007November 25, 2007 – The Buffalo News: Front Page article on Vitascope Hall, The World’s First Movie Theater– The Buffalo News: Front Page article on Vitascope Hall, The World’s First Movie Theater• January 1, 2008January 1, 2008 – – Official Founding of Official Founding of Buffalo Cinematheque.Buffalo Cinematheque.

UNESCO: World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

The Buffalo International Film Festival:The Buffalo International Film Festival:

The Ultimate in International BrandingThe Ultimate in International Branding

The Buffalo International Film Festival – aThe Buffalo International Film Festival – apremier regional and international media and premier regional and international media and entertainment event - is currently soliciting entertainment event - is currently soliciting founding sponsors for their prestigious founding sponsors for their prestigious Western New York festival. By agreeing to Western New York festival. By agreeing to partner with the not-for-profit BIFF, yourpartner with the not-for-profit BIFF, yourbusiness will be associated with an business will be associated with an international event garnering worldwide media international event garnering worldwide media attention. attention.

Sponsors of Sundance, Tribeca, and the TorontoSponsors of Sundance, Tribeca, and the Toronto

International Film Festival listed at right. International Film Festival listed at right.

http://bell.ca/


The Ultimate in International BrandingThe Ultimate in International Branding

UNESCO:Memory of the World,World Audiovisual Heritage Day

SponsorsSponsors

School of Visual Arts

School of Visual Arts Foundation

Spirit of America Award

The Digital Nitrate Prize

Co-SponsorsCo-Sponsors

Website AffiliatesWebsite Affiliates


Audience DemographicsAudience Demographics

The Buffalo International Film Festival has researched theThe Buffalo International Film Festival has researched thetarget demographic in WNY using Scarborough Research andtarget demographic in WNY using Scarborough Research andMedia Audit. These two highly respected marketing firms areMedia Audit. These two highly respected marketing firms areused by print, radio and television clients, advertisingused by print, radio and television clients, advertisingagencies, sports teams/leagues and financial institutionsagencies, sports teams/leagues and financial institutionsnationwide. nationwide.

Scarborough Research was founded in 1975 and conductsScarborough Research was founded in 1975 and conductsstudies in 75 markets across the country. Media Audit wasstudies in 75 markets across the country. Media Audit wasfounded in 1971 and conducts surveys in 80 US markets.founded in 1971 and conducts surveys in 80 US markets.

These two firms offer the most reliable information available –These two firms offer the most reliable information available –their data is an integral part in multi-media planning across thetheir data is an integral part in multi-media planning across thecountry.country.

The BIFF The BIFF Audience – Who Are They?Audience – Who Are They?

In Buffalo…In Buffalo…

• 408,621 Adults 18+408,621 Adults 18+• 52% female, 48% male52% female, 48% male• 88% are aged 25+ (55% are in the 25-54 Demo)88% are aged 25+ (55% are in the 25-54 Demo)• 73% report an HHI of $35K+ (28% earn $75K+)73% report an HHI of $35K+ (28% earn $75K+)• 64% have attended college. 46% are White Collar.64% have attended college. 46% are White Collar.• 72% are White, 21% are African-American, 7% 72% are White, 21% are African-American, 7%

identify themselves as Hispanic/Otheridentify themselves as Hispanic/Other

In Rochester…In Rochester…

• 241,800 Adults 18+241,800 Adults 18+• 52% are female, 48% are male52% are female, 48% are male• 78% are aged 25+ (50% are aged 25-64)78% are aged 25+ (50% are aged 25-64)• 78% report an HHI of $35K+ (32% earn $75K+)78% report an HHI of $35K+ (32% earn $75K+)• 67% have attended college. 50% are White Collar67% have attended college. 50% are White Collar• 78% are White, 12% are African-American, 10% 78% are White, 12% are African-American, 10%

identify themselves as Hispanic/Otheridentify themselves as Hispanic/Other

• Extended Population: 6 Million ResidentsExtended Population: 6 Million Residents

The current BIFF The current BIFF Web site receives 20,000 Web site receives 20,000

hits and 6,000 page views per month!hits and 6,000 page views per month!

On www.buffalofilmfestival.com Founding Sponsors will receive VERY SPECIAL PLACEMENT LARGER THAN UNDERWRITERS

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The Buffalo International Film Festival on the Web The Buffalo International Film Festival on the Web • Official Website for Buffalo International Film Festival: Official Website for Buffalo International Film Festival: www.buffalofilmfestival.comwww.buffalofilmfestival.com

• MySpace: MySpace: www.myspace.com/buffalofilmfestwww.myspace.com/buffalofilmfest

• FaceBook: (Biff Buffalo) FaceBook: (Biff Buffalo) www.facebook.com/profile.php?id665012000www.facebook.com/profile.php?id665012000

• Flixter: Flixter: http://www.flixster.com/user/buffalofilmfestivalhttp://www.flixster.com/user/buffalofilmfestival

• BIFF Mailing List: BIFF Mailing List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BuffaloFilmFestival/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BuffaloFilmFestival/

• E-mail:E-mail: [email protected]@Gmail.Com

• PayPal – PayPal – Buffalo International Film Festival is fully registered with PayPalBuffalo International Film Festival is fully registered with PayPal to to accept tax-deductible donations online. accept tax-deductible donations online. www.paypal.comwww.paypal.com Use Use [email protected]@gmail.com

• Official Website for How Science Works: The Film and Video Competition: Official Website for How Science Works: The Film and Video Competition: www.HowScienceWorks.orgwww.HowScienceWorks.org• How Science Works Mailing ListHow Science Works Mailing List groups.google.com/group/HowScienceWorksgroups.google.com/group/HowScienceWorks

• How Science Works MySpaceHow Science Works MySpace www.myspace.com/howscienceworks www.myspace.com/howscienceworks

• E-Mail:E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

The Buffalo International Film FestivalThe Buffalo International Film FestivalBuffalo International Film Festival, Inc. is a 501c3 not-for-profit charitable corporation with a Buffalo International Film Festival, Inc. is a 501c3 not-for-profit charitable corporation with a tax determination from the IRS (as of January 21, 2005) and NY State and is registered with tax determination from the IRS (as of January 21, 2005) and NY State and is registered with the New York State Attorney General’s Office.the New York State Attorney General’s Office.

President:President: Edward SummerEdward SummerTreasurer:Treasurer: David R. KoepsellDavid R. KoepsellSecretary:Secretary: RenRenéée Russelle Russell

Accounting:Accounting: Richard Wetter - Semanchin & Wetter, LLPRichard Wetter - Semanchin & Wetter, LLP

Legal:Legal: Charles Beinhauer – Pfalzgraf, Beinhauer & Menzies, LLPCharles Beinhauer – Pfalzgraf, Beinhauer & Menzies, LLP

DUNS: DUNS: 187168039187168039

Employer ID:Employer ID: 20-227159920-2271599

NY State Tax Exempt ID: NY State Tax Exempt ID: 241556 241556 (as of October 27, 2006)(as of October 27, 2006)

Banking:Banking: M&T Bank, Buffalo, New YorkM&T Bank, Buffalo, New York

Contact:Contact: 716-898-0695 716-898-0695 e-mail e-mail [email protected]@gmail.com

"Neither do men light a candle and put it under a "Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light to all bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light to all that are in the house. that are in the house.

"Let your light so shine before men that they may "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works… ." see your good works… ."

Math. 5:13-16Math. 5:13-16

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