New York, NY (PRWEB) November 18, 2009 -- The International Film Festival Summit announced today that American actor Ernie Hudson will present the 3rd Annual Excellence Awards at the 2009 International Film Festival Summit on December 7th at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Ernie Hudson will present the awards to a distinguished and accomplished group of professionals and executives managing film festivals at a special reception and ceremony following Day 2 of the International Film Festival Summit's three-day event.
For the third consecutive year, the IFFS Excellence Awards will honor and pay tribute to the dedicated professionals and executives managing film festivals. "As film festivals continue to evolve and play a larger and more pivotal role in the entertainment industry we're absolutely thrilled to be honoring such accomplished and dedicated professionals for their contributions at this year's summit," said Waco Hoover, CEO of the International Film Festival Summit.
2008 winners included Keith Weckstein, Director of Ticketing, Tribeca Film Festival; Mark Fishkin, Founder & Executive Director, California Film Institute; Trevor Groth, Artistic Director, CineVegas Film Festival; Gabe Wardell, Executive Director, Atlanta Film Festival; Joanne Fienberg, Director of Programming, Ashland Independent Film Festival; and Lee Ann Kim, Founder & Executive Director, San Diego Asian Film Festival.
The 2009 International Film Festival Summit will feature the top industry leaders and directors attending including: SXSW, IFC, Cinetic Media, Aspen Film, San Francisco Film Society, Film Finders, New York Film Festival, HotDocs, Dallas International Film Festival, Enigma Research, Thompson On Hollywood, European Independent Film Festival, IEG, The Method Fest, Big Island Film Festival, The Woods Hole Film Feistval, Rochester High Falls Int'l Film Festival, Hollywood Black Film Festival, Big Apple Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, San Diego Asian Film Foundation, Ashland Independent Film Festival, Film Threat, Phoenix Film Foundation, Atlanta Film Festival, Palm Springs Int'l Film Society, Miami International Film Festival, Florida Film Festival, Silverdocs Film Festival, Sarasota Film Festival, and many many more.
Sponsors and Partners for the 2009 International Film Festival Summit include K2 Imaging, InTicketing, Brown Paper Tickets, SCHED, Shubert Ticketing, ClickNPrint, Enta, Tessitura Network, Bag Tags Inc., MedTech Wristbands, Karl's Event Rental, OSA Corp., CopyCats Media, Marketing Inspirations, Pacific Link Trade, Aztec Events, XOMO, RGB Lights, Regal Tents, Mega Stage, Ticketleap & B-Side, Premier Tenting Solutions, HDICAM, AAA Flag & Banner, Celebrity Access, Production Hub, Venues Today, Film Festival Today, Film Threat, MovieMaker Magazine, NAMAC, and P3 Update.
About International Film Festival Summit (IFFS):
The International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) is the largest international organization representing the film festival industry. The IFFS mission is to promote and strengthen the global film festival industry through education, networking, dissemination of information, and the cultivation of high standards for the industry. The IFFS was founded in 2002 and provides the only annual conference & symposium for film festival professionals and entertainment executives to network, learn from one another, establish partnerships, and understand the latest trends in festivals and independent film. www.filmfestivalsummit.com.
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