b'FIRST-TIME SPONSORSHIP AWARDFestival, with its archive content, contributes to the Universitys SUPPORTED BY RADISSON RED objectives of teaching and learning, and research and community engagement. The Festival also supports innovation in filmmaking, free THE ANNA AWARD expression, leadership, film administration, and internationalisation ANNA PURE ORGANIC & LATITUDES ONLINE through its extensive network. Like all arts institutions in South Africa, the Festival is dependent on funding resources for its sustainability. Latitudes Online strongly believes that collaboration is key to The partnership with Avalon Cinema Group is a mutually beneficial growth and sustainability in the creative sector. The ANNA Award ispartnership. The Festival benefits from having a professionally proof of how a strong partnership can yield huge results, albeit withmanaged cinema complex as a hub for the Festival. The Festival also a limited budget. While Latitudes does not earn revenue directlybenefits through the Cinemas marketing and audience development from a campaign such as this, they identify talent for the platform,strategies. The Cinema benefits through association with a reputable and earn revenue for both partners through the sale of artworks,South African film festival with international gravitas. which is both a smart and sustainable deployment of marketing READ MORE at https://ccadiff.ukzn.ac.za/spend and supports the development of a sales pipeline for talented creatives; one that keeps on giving long after the campaign has ended! ANNA Pure Organic has been has committed to sponsoringSAMSUNG INNOVATION AWARDthe award for an additional five years and in 2023 we broadened the reach of the award by accepting entries from across the continent.SPARK IMPACT PROGRAMMEThis year 702 entries from 28 countries were received, offeringE-SQUARED INVESTMENTS & SUNSHINE CINEMA ANNA Pure Organic a meaningful and impactful way to promote their brand whilst it empowers creatives and changes the lives of women, for the better. & READ MORE at bit.ly/45Sqp8T BRITISH COUNCIL BEYOND BORDERS HEINEKEN BEVERAGES SMME AWARD AWARDDURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALAVALON CINEMA GROUP: SUNCOASTSPARK IMPACT PROGRAMMECINECENTRE & CENTRE FOR CREATIVE ARTS E-SQUARED INVESTMENTS & SUNSHINE CINEMAUNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL The legacy of the partnership between Sunshine Cinema and E-Squared Investments is a strong foundation for future &collaborations and continued positive impact in the creative sector and beyond. Going forward, the partnerships legacy lies in the establishment of a successful model for social change through job SUNGLASS HUT SPONSORSHIP IN-KINDcreation, film screenings and community engagement. The impact AWARD made by the Spark Impact Micro Media Entrepreneurial Programme and the free community screenings of African films has created a DURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ripple effect, fostering meaningful dialogue, empowering youth, and AVALON CINEMA GROUP: SUNCOASTpromoting social awareness in communities across South Africa. This CINECENTRE & CENTRE FOR CREATIVE ARTS legacy positions the partnership as a powerful catalyst for positive UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATALchange and an attractive prospect for potential new partners of the long-term success of the Spark Impact Programme, not only in The 44-year-old Durban International Film Festival is South AfricasSouth Africa, but in neighbouring countries as we grow the model. longest-running film festival. It is one of the leading festivals onIn 2023, we launch in Kenya, and have already been working in the Africa continent and sits amongst other major festivals on theZimbabwe for the last five years. While the current partnership may international calendar. The Festival is considered a premier spacebe coming to an end, it can be leveraged to attract other partners by for the debut of South Africa films, as well as films from abroadshowcasing the tangible outcomes achieved during the collaboration. that intend to premier on the African continent. The DIFF Award isThe success stories of the Spark Impact Ambassadors, the increased considered a prestigious accolade. The winner of the documentaryaudience reach through community screenings, and the meaningful and shorts categories is automatically entered for consideration forimpact on pressing social issues serve as compelling evidence of the the Oscars. The DIFF runs an extensive outreach and developmentpartnerships effectiveness. By highlighting these achievements and programme for new and emerging filmmakers. In addition toemphasizing the potential for further growth and impact, Sunshine screening films at the Suncoast CineCentre, the Festival also screensCinema and E-Squared Investments can attract other like-minded films at five community art centres in the broader eThekwiniorganisations and investors to join their cause. Municipality. Located within the University of KwaZulu-Natal, the READ MORE at bit.ly/48xhiw79'