As a continued show of support for Canada’s homegrown
filmmakers and thriving film community, Zip.ca has announced its
first-time sponsorship of the 2005 Vancouver International Film
Festival (VIFF). Taking place from September 29 to October 14, the VIFF
aims to bring award winning films to British Columbia and stimulate the
motion picture industry in the province and throughout Canada.
“The Vancouver International Film Festival has been bringing
bring world class cinema to Vancouver for twenty-four years, and
we’re proud to be involved with such an established and forward
looking organization,” said Rick Anderson, President & CEO,
Zip.ca. “Having a role in bringing the film community together is
a remarkable opportunity, and we hope to be involved with the festival
for many years to come.”
Zip.ca’s website (www.zip.ca) will also feature a list of
all films that have screened at the VIFF that are currently available
on DVD in Canada. Patrons who purchase a Visa Gold or Full Series Pass
to the festival and visitors to the VIFF website will have a chance to
win a 3 month membership to Zip.ca.
“Partnering with Zip.ca gives us the unique opportunity to
provide Canadians from coast-to-coast with access to the remarkable
films we’ve screened at our annual festival for twenty-four
years,” said Jane MacDonald, Director, Communications and
Corporate Affairs. “We’re looking forward to teaming up
with Zip.ca to showcase Vancouver’s dynamic film industry for
many years to come.”
Along with their Calgary International Film Festival sponsorship,
Zip.ca is also demonstrating their support for Canada’s film
community with a number of other sponsorships this Fall including: The
Toronto International Film Festival (September 8 – 17), The
Atlantic Film Festival (September 15 – 24), Sudbury
Cinéfest International Film Festival (September 17 – 25)
and The Vancouver International Film Festival (September 29 –
October 14). Films screened at all festivals will be listed on special
landing pages on the Zip.ca website, and are available for rental or
purchase by Zip.ca members.
About Zip.ca: Zip.ca
is Canada’s leading online video service, offering the largest
selection, best service and best value in DVD rentals. Zip.ca offers
Canada’s most extensive DVD library (over 37,000 titles and
growing) and best prices for DVD rentals. Zip.ca provides members
with 24/7 online convenience for creating and managing their own
personal ZipLists of must-see DVDs, and daily delivers thousands of
DVDs right to members’ doors across Canada. For a low
monthly membership fee, Zip.ca provides unlimited DVD rentals, with no
deadlines, no late fees, and free two-way shipping. DVDs can also
be purchased at a discounted member price. Since opening its virtual
doors to Canadian movie lovers on February 11, 2004, Zip.ca has shipped
over 2 million rental DVDs to members. Based in Ottawa, Zip.ca is a
member of the Momentous.ca family of online enterprises, providing
customers with high-quality high-value online services.
About The Vancouver International Film Festival: The
Vancouver International Film Festival, operated by the Greater
Vancouver International Film Festival Society, aims to encourage
understanding of other nations through the art of cinema, to foster the
art of cinema, to facilitate the meeting in British Columbia of cinema
professionals from around the world, and to stimulate the motion
picture industry in British Columbia and Canada.
For more information on Zip.ca, please visit www.zip.ca
Zip.ca Media Contact:
Shelagh O’Connor
(613) 768-5144, shelagh@zip.ca
Or
Susannah Kilroy
(416) 515-7517 (ext. 249), susannah@zip.ca
