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Digital Cinema Media, the cinema advertising specialist, is to sponsor The Times BFI London Film Festival.
The deal with the BFI sees Digital Cinema Media take the role of an official media partner of the 53rd festival, which runs in October.
As part of the sponsorship, DCM will receive tickets for the biggest events, to be used in competitions and for guests and the opportunity to spread this message at major events in the festival.
Its logo will also appear in Festival materials, including the Festival catalogue, and at venues hosting films in the West End and at BFI Southbank. It will also appear on the website and the trailer promoting the Festival.
In return it will screen The Times BFI London Film Festival's official trailer across its network of cinemas in and around London.
Tim Platt, Marketing Manager at the Times BFI London Film Festival, said: "The Festival is a key calendar date for the world film industry and is a must-attend event for hundreds of international filmmakers who come to meet their audiences and share inspirations”
Fleur Castell, Head of Marketing for DCM, said: "Being part of both the cinema and film industry DCM is delighted to partner with the London Film Festival to help raise awareness of the Festival and help the UK’s thriving film scene”.
The Times BFI London Film Festival opens on Wednesday 14 October with the world premiere of Fantastic Mr. Fox, an animated feature directed by Wes Anderson and featuring the voices of George Clooney and Meryl Streep.
The full programme for The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival will be announced on Wednesday 9 September. The Festival runs from 14-29 October 2009.
Digital Cinema Media (DCM) is the market leader in UK cinema advertising, providing 2,300 screens and 420 sites for advertisers. DCM owns a 66% share of the cinema advertising market through exhibitors including ODEON, Cineworld, Empire, Picturehouse, IMAX, and many Independent cinemas.