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OUR VISION
We Champion, Recognize, and Unite Through Cinema

The Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) brings the best of a broad selection
of Asian World cinema to Los Angeles in order to draw greater recognition to
the region’s wealth of filmmakers, strengthening ties between the Asian
and Hollywood film industries.

Uniting through cross-cultural collaboration, our festival champions films

from 48 countries across Asia spanning from Turkey to Japan and Russia
to India.

All films that participate in the Festival will have a unique chance to be
guided through the challenging awards season, showcasing their foreign
films to the Oscar® Academy, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association
and all Guilds for enhanced exposure, media attention and awards
consideration.
OUR DATES LOCATION
AUDIENCE
Our festival is supported Tuesday October 27 The Venue will be
by patrons from the to November 2, 2015 at the Landmark
Los Angeles Asian Theaters in Los
communities and Timed post Oscar Angeles
focuses on people Foreign Film
who love cinema, Submissions due
especially foreign and
independent films.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Tuesday October 27
Opening Night Film and Awards Gala
AWFF will host a Red Carpet Awards Gala following the opening night film
Recognizing well-known foreign talent and filmmakers who have been major
contributors throughout the Asian World film community, (Location-TBA).

Wednesday October 28 - Sunday November 1

5 Days of Screenings
AWFF will showcase up to 50 screenings (two for each film) over the course of
5 days. Select films will be followed by a Q & A with the filmmakers and stars.

Date TBD
Centerpiece Event - Private Influencers Party presented by THE WRAP
This is an invitation only cocktail party event for filmmakers to meet and greet

Monday November 2
Closing Night Awards Presnetations and Film Cocktail party
AWFF presentation of Festival Awards followed by the closing night film
selection
 Asian World Film Festival Announces TheWrap as Official Media Partner
The inaugural festival launches in Los Angeles October 27-November 2, 2015

(LOS ANGELES) March 31, 2015 - The Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) has joined forces with digital entertainment and
news leader TheWrap as its official media partner in its debut year. AWFF brings the best of a broad selection of Asian
World cinema to Los Angeles in order to draw greater recognition to the region’s wealth of filmmakers from 48 countries
across Asia, spanning from Turkey to Japan and Russia to India, strengthening ties between the Asian and Hollywood
film industries.

The festival will be held October 27-November 2, 2015 at Landmark Theatres in Los Angeles.

“I created the Asian World Film Festival to fill a void that I noticed was missing in America. There is a wealth of underrat-
ed filmmakers from our region that deserve recognition and this festival was designed to champion and promote them,”
said festival chairman and creator Sadyk Sher-Niyaz.

TheWrap was sought as a partner for its role in promoting independent and foreign film from around the world. The-
Wrap’s awards screening series and their strong Foreign and OscarWrap issues have garnered international respect,
directly aligning with the goals of AWFF.

“Sadyk Sher-Niyaz’s concept in championing talented, undiscovered filmmakers through the awards season is truly a
worthy undertaking,” said Wrap founder and award-winning journalist Sharon Waxman. “Partnering with the Asian World
Film Festival makes sense as we are always working towards fostering opportunities for foreign and independent film-
makers.”

AWFF’s distinct vision allows filmmakers to have the unique chance to be guided through the challenging awards sea-
son, showcasing their foreign films submitted to the Academy of Motion Picture, Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) for Oscar®
consideration, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) for Golden Globe consideration and all Guilds for
enhanced exposure, media attention and recognition. Founded by Sher-Niyaz, the festival adds Emmy and multiple
award-winning director Georges Chamchoum as the Festival Director (Executive and Program Director of the Monaco
Charity Film Festival), Nadine Jolson as Director of Communications and producer Lani Netter as the festival’s Director
of Development and Philanthropy. www.asianworldfilmfest.org

“I love that TheWrap really supports our same passion for independent and foreign films and that this is going to be a
great partnership to elevate our festival, especially in its first year,” said Chamchoum.

AWFF will open with a red carpet awards gala on Monday, October 26, recognizing celebrities and well-known foreign
talent and filmmakers who have been major contributors throughout the Asian World film community, followed by seven
days of films at Landmark Theaters. Throughout the week there will also be expert panels on subjects like film financ-
ing, distribution, PR, marketing and awards campaigns, editing for a global audience and more to be announced. AWFF
will close with a cocktail party, closing night film and festival awards presentation featuring top prizes for Best Film, Jury
Selection and Audience awards include TheWrap’s Awards Special Screening Series and full page ads in the Foreign
Film and OscarWrap issues.

AWFF is supported by patrons from the Los Angeles Asian Communities and focuses on people who love cinema, espe-
cially foreign and independent films. The submissions are scheduled to open May 13th to coincide with the Cannes Film
Festival and Market at www.asianworldfilmfest.org/submissions

Media Contact: Nadine Jolson 310 614-3214 jolsoncreativePRgroup@gmail.com

SPONSORS, PARTNERSHIPS,
AND CHARITY PARTICIPATION
AWFF seeks to engage local and global communities by partnering with
international charity organization and foreign ministries local and abroad
in order to build a coalition of support for Asian filmmaking.

Our Advisory Board and Honorary Committee will consist of industry

leaders and cultural representatives from around the world.

In addition to our Official Festival and Hospitality Sponsors we will have

Foundation and Educational Partners : In order to build a coalition of
support for the Asian filmmaking community local and abroad, we partner
with embassies, consulates, tourism offices, charity organizations, univer-
sities, film schools, and Hollywood film industry organizations.

Film Lovers and Asian World Community : Available for Independent Film
Lovers, Festival Patrons, Individuals, Small Businesses, and friends of the
Asian Community.

See Sponsorship Deck for details

FILMMAKERS AWARDS AND HONORS
Awards will be presented to filmmakers, and talent including
BEST FILM, JURY AWARD, AUDIENCE AWARD, BEST ACTOR,
BEST ACTRESS, PRESENTING SPONSOR AWARD and OUR
MEDIA PARTNER AWARD.

PRIZES total over $50K+ which include TheWRAP’s Special

Awards Foreign Film Screenings Series, Full Page Ads in
OscarWrap and Awards Foreign Magazine issues, Branded
Video Interview, and more.
COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE FOR
SUBMISSION - ASIAN WORLD REGION
AWFF accepts Oscar® and Golden Globe submissions from Asian countries (see official list
below), in addition to outstanding films recognized in the international festival circuit. A
maximum of 2 films from each country may be selected for the Festival Program.

Afghanistan Israel Russia

Armenia Japan Saudi Arabia
Azerbaijan Jordan Singapore
Bahrain Kazakhstan South Korea
Bangladesh Kuwait Sri Lanka
Bhutan Kyrgyzstan Syria
Brunei Laos Taiwan
Burma Lebanon Tajikistan
Cambodia Malaysia Thailand
China Maldives Mongolia Timor-Leste
Cyprus Nepal Turkey
Dubai Oman Turkmenistan
Hong Kong Pakistan United Arab Emirates
India Palestine Uzbekistan
Indonesia Philippines Vietnam
Iran Qatar Yemen
Iraq Republic of Georgia
OUR TEAM
Founder & Chairman of AWFF- Sadyk Sher-Niyaz

Sadyk Sher-Niyaz is a successful public figure, producer and director who followed his
dream to attend film school in Moscow at the age of 38. He is the Chairman of the Union of
Filmmakers of Kyrgyzstan, the founder of the Aitysh Public Fund, which includes Aitysh Film
and the Kalemger Literary Club, and one of the founders of the Ak Ilbers Film Awards. In
2011 he established the International Film Festival ‘Kyrgyzstan - Land of Short Films’ which
is held every December in the capital of Bishkek. In 2015, his directorial debut film ‘Kurman-
jan Datka Queen of the Mountains’, was Kyrgyzstan’s official Oscar submission and gained
critical acclaim and wide audience appreciation. The awards season campaign launched a
sold-out red carpet awards screening introduced by Sharon Stone, garnering awards buzz
and reaching the rank of #12 out of 83 foreign films. The film was also featured at the Palm
Springs International Film Festival.

Festival Director - Georges Chamchoum

Georges Chamchoum, Emmy and multiple award-winning Lebonese Director, Producer, Film
Festival Organizer, was born in Niger, West Africa. Director and Producer of over 35 features
in Europe, Africa, Middle East & the USA, his award-winning films have been featured at
various international film festivals. From 2007-2013, Chamchoum was the Executive and
Program Director of the Monaco Charity Film Festival, and served as Executive Board Mem-
ber on various Film Festivals. Founder of the International Film Festival in Lagos in Nigeria,
is is also the acting International Relations Executive for Notre Dame University International
Film Festival in Lebanon and International Executive Director of Yakutsk International Film
Festival in the Sakha Republic, Russia.

Director of Communications - Nadine Jolson, JOLSON CREATIVE PR GROUP

Nadine Jolson was born into the entertainment business as a member of the famous Al
Jolson family. In the 1980’s, Jolson gained extensive experience working as the Creative
Director on major national advertising and marketing campaigns. Inspired by her experience
and expert eye in branding, marketing and promotion, Jolson uses her creative vision to
bring a fresh spin to the world of Entertainment Public Relations. Over the last 20 years, she
has achieved great success strategizing and launching successful marketing and PR cam-
paigns. Jolson loves working hands-on with independent filmmakers, guiding them through
all phases pre-production and production, navigating through film festivals, producing red
carpet premieres, theatrical and digital distribution options and planning Oscar ® and awards
season campaign, which has led her to be one of Hollywood’s most sought-after indepen-
dent publicity consultants.

Lani Netter, Director of Development and Philanthropy.

Lani Netter, born and raised in Malibu, California, is a documentary filmmaker-- her most
recent project, a documentary on the Holocaust. An active philanthropist, Netter sits on sev-
eral nonprofit boards including Red Cross Tiffany Circle, Arrow Child and Family Foundation,
Alpha Youth, Alpha Southern California and the Film Advisory Board at Pepperdine Univer-
sity’s Center for Entertainment, Media and Culture. In addition to her film projects, Netter is
working in partnership with the Pepperdine’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology
to develop a comprehensive ethics curriculum. Netter has collaborated with Georges Cham-
choum on two film festivals. She is married to Producer, Gil Netter, most well-known for his
Academy Award-winning work on Life of Pi and The Blindside, among others. Gil and Lani
are working together on the movie The Shack, which begins production in April 2015.
FESTIVAL SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
We offer many different levels of sponsorships for organizations, looking to connect and gain
valuable media exposure and brand integration to the Hollywood Film Industry and Asian
Communities.

PRESENTING LEVEL SPONSOR $50K (ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)

“Your Brand Name/LOGO” as our Official Premiere Sponsor:

• Featured on all press releases, media pitches and all materials sent to the media and given to
all media outlets for use in articles, TV, radio, social media and online publications

• Strong media coverage in industry trade publications with our Official Media Partner TheWrap
and other publications like Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Screen Int’l, Indiewire about our
festival and our filmmakers in entertainment press, news media, national news

• Strong media representation international news and entertainment outlets that cater to inter-
national audiences in English and world languages including Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Japa-
nese, Korean and other local languages per the media outlets audience.

• Featured on paid ads with our Official Media Partner TheWrap and other Int’l publications
(including on the festival’s full page ads and online digital media throughout the year, including
the following issues:
• Cannes Film Festival Issues • The EmmyWrap Issue • OscarWrap
• Foreign Film Wrap • Other global media that cater to international audiences
• Choose to work with our Director of Communications to design, develop and customize your
own branded full page on the festival website (under Our Partners) including live links to your
website.

• Featured on the step and repeat media wall at the Red Carpet Opening Night Gala and Film
( limited logos to Presenting, Premiere, Media Partner, Festival logo, Charity Partner)

• Step and repeat media wall/SIgnage at the Landmark Theater venues, the Filmmaker Lounge,
the Centerpiece Influencers event, the Closing Night Awards Presentations Party, the Hospitali-
ty Suite at the hotel partner and all Asian World Festival Expert Panels.

• Logo featured on the Asian World Film Festival marketing and promotional materials including
the Official Festival Poster, Postcards and other promotional literature
PRESENTING (CONT)
• Work directly with our Director of Communications to design, develop and customize your
own branded page in the Official Press Kit and Sponsor Deck ( or you can provide your own
art)

• “Featured on all Festival screenings, party and panel invitations

• “Featured on cover of Festival Program, including company information
• Full page four color ad back cover in Festival Program (our team can design or you can
provide art)

• Optional opening address letter for all festival participants and media included in program.
• Special thank you in the opening night gala awards presentation
• “Your Brand Name presents the Asian World Film Festival” will be projected onto the big
screen in each cinema during the previews as each festival guests enters the cinema prior to
all festival film screenings.
• Sizzle reel trailer promoting the festival and where to purchase tickets during coming soon
previews in weeks leading to the Festival.

• Logo included on the official festival loop projected in the theater before/after screenings.
• A complete festival VIP package which includes - 10 VIP festival passes for you and your
special guests - these passes have reserved seating at all screenings up until 10 minutes
before show time.

• 10VIP Tickets to the Opening Night Red Carpet Awards Gala and special VIP access to
meet and greet the night’s celebrity honorees and presenters

• 10 VIP Tickets to the Closing Night Awards Presentation Party and closing night film screening.
• Logo on the exterior of the gift bag itself ( if available) OR and opportunity to provide your
own logo branded gift bag - bags

• Opportunity to include gift items in the VIP gift bags, the media gift bags or all the gift bags
given to each festival participant upon registration.
PREMIERE LEVEL SPONSOR $25K (ONLY TWO AVAILABLE)
“Your Brand Name/LOGO” as our Official Premiere Sponsor:

• inclusion on all press releases, media pitches and all materials sent to the media and given to
all media outlets for use in articles, TV, radio, social media and online publications

• Logo included on paid ads with our Official Media Partner TheWrap and other Int’l publications
• Featured on the Asian World Film Festival website partners page, along with a boiler plate
about your company

• Featured on the step and repeat media wall at the Red Carpet Opening Night Gala and Film
• Step and repeat media wall/SIgnage at the Landmark Theater venues, the Filmmaker
Lounge, the Centerpiece Influencers event, the Closing Night Awards Presentations Party, the
Hospitality Suite at the hotel partner and all Asian World Festival Expert Panels.

• Logo featured on the Asian World Film Festival marketing and promotional materials including
the Official Festival Poster, Postcards and other promotional literature

•”Logo and a boiler-plate sentence about your company featured on the Festival Press Kit and
Sponsor Deck.

• “Featured on all Festival screenings, party and panel invitations

• “Featured in the Festival Program, include company information
• Full page four color ad in Festival Program (our team can design or you can provide art)
• Optional opening address letter for all festival participants and media.
• Special thank you in the opening night gala awards presentation
• Logo included on the official festival loop projected in the theater before/after screenings.
• Logo on Sizzle reel trailer promoting the festival and where to purchase tickets during com-
ing soon previews in weeks leading to the Festival

• A complete festival VIP package which includes - 8 VIP festival passes for you and your
special guests - these passes have reserved seating at all screenings up until 10 minutes
before show time.
•8 VIP Tickets to the Opening Night Red Carpet Awards Gala and special VIP access to meet
and greet the night’s celebrity honorees and presenters

• 8 VIP Tickets to the Closing Night Awards Presentation Party and closing night film screening.
• Logo on the exterior of the gift bag itself ( if available) OR and opportunity to provide your
own logo branded gift bag - bags

• Opportunity to include gift items in the VIP gift bags, the media gift bags or all the gift bags
given to each festival participant upon registration.
FILMMAKER LOUNGE SPONSOR $10K (ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)
“Your Brand Name/LOGO” as our Official Filmmaker Lounge Sponsor:

• inclusion on all press releases, media pitches and all materials sent to the media and given to
all media outlets for use in articles, TV, radio, social media and online publications

• Featured on the Asian World Film Festival website partners page, along with a boiler plate
about your company

• Featured on the Asian World Film Festival website Filmmakers Lounge page
• Featured on the step and repeat media wall at the Filmmakers Lounge
•”Logo and a boiler-plate sentence about your company featured on the Festival Press Kit and
Sponsor Deck.

• “Featured in the Festival Program - Filmmaker Lounge Sponsor

• “Featured above the title on all Filmmaker Lounge invites
• Full page four color ad in Festival Program (our team can design or you can provide art)
• Logo included on the official festival loop projected in the theater before/after screenings.
• A complete festival VIP package which includes - 4 VIP festival passes for you and your
special guests - these passes have reserved seating at all screenings up until 10 minutes
before show time.
•4 VIP Tickets to the Opening Night Red Carpet Awards Gala and special VIP access to meet
and greet the night’s celebrity honorees and presenters
• 4 VIP Tickets to the Closing Night Awards Presentation Party and closing night film screening.
• Opportunity to include gift items in the VIP gift bags, the media gift bags or all the gift bags
given to each festival participant upon registration.

PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSOR $10K

“Your Brand Name/LOGO” as our Official Planinum Sponsor:

• inclusion on all press releases, media pitches and all materials sent to the media and given to
all media outlets for use in articles, TV, radio, social media and online publications

• Featured on the Asian World Film Festival website partners page, along with a boiler plate
about your company

• SIgnage at the Landmark Theater venues, the Filmmaker Lounge, the Centerpiece Influ-
encers event, the Closing Night Awards Presentations Party, the Hospitality Suite at the hotel
partner and all Asian World Festival Expert Panels.

• Logo featured on the Asian World Film Festival marketing and promotional materials including
the Official Festival Poster, Postcards and other promotional literature

•”Logo and a boiler-plate sentence about your company featured on the Festival Press Kit and
Sponsor Deck.
PLATINUM (CONT)
• “Featured on all Festival screenings, party and panel invitations

• Half page four color ad in Festival Program (our team can design or you can provide art)
• A complete festival VIP package which includes - 4 VIP festival passes for you and your
special guests - these passes have reserved seating at all screenings up until 10 minutes
before show time.
• 4 VIP Tickets to the Opening Night Red Carpet Awards Gala and special VIP access to meet
and greet the night’s celebrity honorees and presenters
• 4 VIP Tickets to the Closing Night Awards Presentation Party and closing night film screening

GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR $5K

“Your Brand Name/LOGO” as our Official Gold Level Sponsor:

• Mention on all press releases, media pitches and all materials sent to the media and given to
all media outlets for use in articles, TV, radio, social media and online publications

• Featured on the Asian World Film Festival website partners page

• Logo on Festival Partners Page in the Festival Press Kit and Sponsor Deck.
• 1/4 page four color ad in Festival Program (our team can design or you can provide art)
• 4 festival passes for you and your special guests - these passes have reserved seating at all
screenings up until 10 minutes before show time.
• 4 Tickets to the Opening Night Red Carpet Awards Gala
• 4 Tickets to the Closing Night Awards Presentation Party and closing night film screening.
• Opportunity to include gift items in the VIP gift bags, the media gift bags or all the gift bags
given to each festival participant upon registration.

SILVER LEVEL SPONSOR $2.5K

“Your Brand Name/LOGO” as our Official Silver Level Sponsor:

• Mention on all press releases, media pitches and all materials sent to the media and given to
all media outlets for use in articles, TV, radio, social media and online publications

• Featured on the Asian World Film Festival website partners page

• 1/4 page four color ad in Festival Program (our team can design or you can provide art)
• 2 festival passes for you and your special guests - these passes have reserved seating at all
screenings up until 10 minutes before show time.
• 2 Tickets to the Opening Night Red Carpet Awards Gala
• 2 Tickets to the Closing Night Awards Presentation Party and closing night film screening.
FESTIVAL COCKTAIL PARTY SPONSOR $3.5K (ONLY TWO AVAILABLE)

“Your Brand Name/LOGO” as our Official Festival Cocktail Party Hosted by

• inclusion on all press releases, media pitches and all materials sent to the media and given to all
media outlets for use in articles, TV, radio, social media and online publications

• Featured on the Asian World Film Festival website partners page, as our Cocktail Party Host
• Featured on the Asian World Film Festival website Cocktail Party page
• Your own signage at the Cocktail Party
• Logo and a boiler-plate sentence about your company featured on the Festival Press Kit and
Sponsor Deck.

• “Featured in the Festival Program - Cocktail Party Hosted by

• “Featured above the title on your Cocktail Party invites Cocktail Party Hosted by
• Half page four color ad in Festival Program (our team can design or you can provide art)
• A complete festival VIP package which includes - 4 VIP festival passes for you and your
special guests - these passes have reserved seating at all screenings up until 10 minutes
before show time.
•4 VIP Tickets to the Opening Night Red Carpet Awards Gala and special VIP access to meet
and greet the night’s celebrity honorees and presenters
• 4 VIP Tickets to the Closing Night Awards Presentation Party and closing night film screening.
• Opportunity to include gift items in the VIP gift bags and provide branded gift bag-bags with
only your logo at your hosted party - or donate items to all the gift bags given to each festival
participant upon registration.

FOUNDATION AND EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS

In order to build a coalition of support for the local and international Asian filmmaking community,
we partner with embassies, consulates, tourism offices, charity organizations, universities, film
schools and Hollywood film industry organizations. In-kind Foundation and Educational Partners

“Your Brand Name/LOGO” as our Official Foundation Level Sponsor:

• Mention on all press releases, media pitches and all materials sent to the media and given to all
media outlets for use in articles, TV, radio, social media and online publications

• Featured on the Asian World Film Festival website Foundation partners page
• 1/4 page four color ad in Festival Program (our team can design or you can provide art)
• 2 festival passes for you and your special guests - these passes have reserved seating at all
screenings up until 10 minutes before show time.
• 2 Tickets to the Opening Night Red Carpet Awards Gala
• 2 Tickets to the Closing Night Awards Presentation Party and closing night film screening.
CONTACT US

FESTIVAL TEAM MAIN OFFICE

Sadyk Sher-Niyaz Asian World Film Festival

Founder and Chairman 10635 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 504
Los Angeles CA 90024
Georges Chamchoum,
Festival Director SATELLITE OFFICES
programming@asianworldfilmfest.org
Sam Lahoud, Middle East
Nadine Jolson slahoud@ndu.edu.lb
Director of Communications +961-70-169 129
jolsoncreativeprgroup@gmail.com
Sardana Savvina, Russia, Turkey &
Asel Sherniyazova, Far East Region
Festival Coordinator ssardaana@mail.ru
achekey@gmail.com +7-92-4868 9923

Rachel Sine Shan Zhao, China

Festival Coordinator ilwhw@163.com
rachelasine@gmail.com +86-137-0133 1383

Lani Netter Mohammed Rouda, Arab Peninsula

Director of Development merci4404@earthlink.net
and Philanthropy Dubai: +971 50 394 8862
Laney Serface, Assistant International: +44-7418 418 150
laneyserface@gmail.com