Ffresh is supported by a number of principal funders, programme sponsors and partners. A big thanks to them for their continuing support!

Principal Funders

Film Agency for Wales
Established in July 2006, the Film Agency for Wales is the sole Agency for film in Wales, with a remit to ensure that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented in Wales, the UK and the world. As a strategic agency, the Film Agency aims to facilitate the emergence of a viable and sustainable Welsh film industry and to promote a vibrant and dynamic film culture.
www.filmagencywales.com

The Festivals Company Limited
Established in 2006 The Festivals Company is a new company with a core team that brings together 25 years experience in delivering events management, consultancy, design, PR and marketing. A bilingual company located in Cardiff, we are passionate about Wales and its relationship and interaction with the rest of the world. The core festival team consists of Berwyn Rowlands (Managing Director), James Nee (Project Manager) and Grant Vidgen (Marketing Manager).
www.thefestivalscompany.co.uk

Aberystwyth Arts Centre
The Aberystwyth Arts Centre is the largest arts centre in Wales. The Art Centre’s Concert Hall (the Great Hall) was opened in 1972 and was designed by architect Dale Owen of Percy Thomas Partnership, architects of Cardiff’s Millennium Centre. The Centre has been growing and expanding ever since and attracts over 500,000 visitors a year. Along with Ffresh – which the Arts Centre has hosted since the festival’s inception – the Arts Centre holds over 800 events a year.
www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk

S4C
Since 1982, all Welsh language TV programmes, from whatever source, have been transmitted on S4C to create one comprehensive Welsh medium service. Prior to S4C’s establishment, the limited number of Welsh programmes produced were scattered throughout BBC1 and ITV schedules. S4C is a commissioning broadcaster, rather than a programme producer, creating jobs and boosting the local economy throughout Wales. All the services on offer are transmitted from S4C’s Headquarters in Llanishen, Cardiff.
www.s4c.co.uk

BBC Wales
BBC Wales is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales. Based at Broadcasting House in Cardiff, it directly employs around 1100 people, and produces a range of television, radio and online services. BBC Wales produces television programming in English and Welsh both for the regional opt-out sections of the BBC One and Two network feeds, and for the dedicated Welsh-language channel S4C. BBC Wales also operates two radio stations: BBC Radio Wales in English and BBC Radio Cymru, which broadcasts in Welsh.
www.bbc.co.uk/wales

FESTIVAL PARTNERS

British Council Wales
The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. They have been active in Wales since they were established in 1934 and have had offices here since 1944. British Council Wales’ purpose is to build mutually beneficial relationships between Wales and other countries, based on their distinctive strengths and interests of contemporary Wales.
www.britishcouncil.org/wales              

Screen Academy Wales
The Skillset Screen Academy Wales (SSAW) is a new centre for high-level training and education that focuses on the film industry. SSAW’s programmes at masters and undergraduate levels provide advanced education structured around the needs of the UK film industry and offer clear entry paths into the sector. We are one of the seven Skillset Screen Academies™ across the UK. The Skillset Screen Academy Wales is funded by the UK Film Council through Skillset and HEFCW.
www.screenacademywales.org

Skillset Cymru
Skillset is Wales division of the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries (broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging). Jointly funded by industry and government, our job is to make sure that the UK audio visual industries have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time, so that our industries remain competitive.
www.skillset.org                      

BAFTA Cymru
The Welsh branch of BAFTA. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts supports, develops and promotes the artforms of the moving image, by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public. With an expert industry membership of nearly 6500 individuals, globally, we focus attention on the highest achievements of films, video games and television programmes shown in the UK each year in order to motivate and inspire those who make them, and to educate and develop the taste of those who watch them.
www.bafta-cymru.org.uk/

Royal Television Society
The Royal Television Society is the leading forum for discussion and debate on all aspects of the television community. In a fast changing sector, it reflects the full range of perspectives and views.
www.rts.org.uk

Boomerang
Boomerang+ creates entertainment, factual, sport, music, drama and children's programmes for television, radio and the web. The combination of our in-house talent and resources enables us to operate across the whole spectrum of creative industry activities. This position has been reached through a strong management team which, over recent time, has brought together the creative and business expertise of a wide variety of media talent.
www.boomerang.co.uk

Indus Films
Created in 2005 by Steve Robinson, Paul Islwyn Thomas and Emyr Byron Hughes, Indus Films has forged a strong reputation for the production of high-end factual output. We are committed to making bold, imaginative, extraordinary television.  We put film-making at the heart of everything we do and we want to work with the best talent available Based in Cardiff, Indus has established itself as a highly-respected production company capable of delivering television with real ambition. 
www.indusfilms.com
 

Aberystwyth Town Council
The Council plays an important and valuable role in the day to day administration of the town and it's affairs.
www.aberystwyth.gov.uk

 

Tuborg
The Tuborg company was founded in 1873, and Tuborg "Green" (available in the UK) was first enjoyed in 1880. Today Tuborg is one of the fastest growing beers worldwide, is the number one beer in Denmark, and is the leading premium beer in several Eastern European countries and in Russia. Tuborg has a long involvement in music. It is the official beer of several of the largest festivals in Europe, including Roskilde festival (Denmark) and Exit festival (Serbia). Over the coming months we will be making further announcements about Tuborg’s involvement in the UK music scene. Tuborg is the sponsor of this year’s Ffresh Music Media Award.
www.tuborg.co.uk

Handshake Productions
A digital production and training company that runs the Great Primate Handshake tour offering you the rare chance to tour Africa in a "handshake" between primate sanctuaries, working onboard a fully equipped mobile digital video production workshop. Find out how you could soon be shooting footage face to face with endangered primates in this exclusive opportunity to help raise awareness of primate sanctuaries and travel Africa.
primatehandshake.org

Marine Hotel
The Marine is the official hotel of Ffresh 2009. The Maine is a relaxed, friendly hotel located on the picturesque promenade in Aberystwyth, being close enough to the town centre but away from the hustle and bustle of town life. With many of our refurbished, comfortable en-suite bedrooms overlooking Cardigan Bay - The Marine is the ideal place to stay while exploring this beautiful part of Mid- Wales.
www.marinehotelaberystwyth.co.uk
 

NAHEMI
NAHEMI is a specialist subject association committed to supporting best practice in film, video and animation in higher education in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
www.nahemi.org

National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales
The aim of the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales is to preserve, promote and celebrate the sound and moving image heritage of Wales. Located within the National Library of Wales, in Aberystwyth, the Archive is home to a comprehensive and unrivalled collection of films, television programmes, videos, sound and music recordings relating to Wales.
www.screenandsound.llgc.org.uk/

Tubedale Films
Based in Liverpool and London, tubedale films is a dynamic independent film production company. As a forward thinking film company we are engaged in the development and production of feature film projects intended for theatrical release. We are also involved in the production of television drama and short films, primarily based in the North West of England.Founded in the late 90’s by David Morrissey and Paul Morrissey, tubedale films has gone from strength to strength, working with top European and international filmmakers as well as homegrown talent based in Liverpool. 
www.tubedalefilms.com

Wales Screen Commission
The Wales Screen Commission encourages the producers of films, TV programmes and commercials to use Welsh locations, crew and facilities. The Commission markets Wales as a location and assists both incoming and indigenous productions on a practical basis ensuring that their spend within the Welsh economy is maximised.  The Commission is part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Creative Business Wales department and is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International. It makes no charge for any of its services.
www.walesscreencommission.co.uk

 

MEDIA PARTNERS

Green Land Design
This is Green Land's third year of designing Ffresh and, while maintaining the ongoing goals of the festival, they offer new and (can it be avoided...) fresh design each year.
Green Land Design is a Cardiff-based studio that brings together busy, lively, interesting people - this includes you! - that care about their projects and clients, have the right skills to make it happen, and are happy to take part.
www.greenlanddesign.org