News Release

May 8, 2010

SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

With thanks to NFS filmgoers, Sponsors RBC Dominion Securities, Cobourg and VIA Rail Canada, Northumberland Film Sundays is pleased to announce that $2,800+ in donations has now been distributed to local organizations.

Since its inception in 2003 NFS has now contributed over $17,000 to support local not-for-profit groups. A listing of all recipients can be found on the Northumberland Film Sunday's website. www.northumberlandfilm.ca

NFS, founded in 2003 by Ken Prue, is in partnership with The Film Circuit, a division of the Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG). "The Film Circuit provides filmgoers in under-served communities, transformative experiences through access to Canadian and international independent films they would otherwise not have the opportunity to see." (www.filmcircuit.ca)

NFS would also like to thank its filmgoers and supporters, whose participation ensures NFS has the ability to support local organizations.

This year the following organizations have received support.

• Vintage Film Festival, $500
• Northumberland Services for Women, $500
• Friends of Music, $500
• First Stages Theatre Company, $500*
• Cobourg Public Library, 2 seasons of DVD's (approx. value $800.00+/-)

*Robert Latimer-Cornell, Artistic Director~Producer of First Stages has offered NFS filmgoers a 50% discount on regular priced tickets for TEA AT FIVE. The performance is on Sunday, May 16 at 3 PM in The Capitol Theatre, Port Hope.

Northumberland Film Sundays will be "dark" for the summer, returning in the Fall.

Ken Prue, Founder - Programmer

With Thanks to our Sponsors

Northumberland Film Sundays
Thanks these Generous Sponsors:

• Friday Jan 25 - Into the Wild - a spellbinding film adaptation of the book about a man who leaves civilization for Alaska
• Saturday Jan 26 - Eastern Promises - David Cronenburg's latest (and acclaimed) masterpiece
• Saturday Jan 26 - Lars and the Real Girl - A man's unusual attempt to solve his loneliness
• Sunday Jan 27 - Brick Lane - An immigrant family finds a way to cope with their new life in England
• Sunday Jan 27 - No Country for Old Men - Acclaimed modern western by the Coen brothers

The Reception was on Saturday night at 8:45 p.m. in Historic Victoria Hall and featured the Ancient Music Trio and traditional Reception fare! The winner of the Via Rail trip was Martin Partridge.

Next year's Festival will be January 23^rd, 24^th and 25^th, 2009.

• Vintage Film Festival, $500 - May 2010
• Northumberland Services for Women, $500 - May 2010
• Friends of Music, $500 - May 2010
• First Stages Theatre Company, $500 - May 2010
• Cobourg Public Library, 2 seasons of DVD's (approx. value $800.00+/-)
• Cobourg Public Library set of DVD's (approx. $500 value) - May 2008
• Shelter Valley Folk Festival $500 - May 2008
• Northumberland Services for Women $500 - May 2008
• Cobourg Public Library set of DVD's (Approx. $500) - May 2007
• Vintage Film Festival $500 - May 2007
• Shelter Valley Folk Festival $500 - May 2007
• Northumberland Players $500 - May 2007
• Northumberland Humane Society - May 2007
• Northumberland Biggest Coffee Morning for NHH Hospital MRI $500 - May 2007
• Northumberland Services for Women $500 - May 2007
• Alzheimer Society of Peterborough and Area $500.00 - April 2007
  
• DVD's for Cobourg Library $441 - June 2006
• Shelter Valley Folk Festival $500 - June 2006
• Vintage Film Festival $500 - June 2006

For 2004 and 2005 donations, see our Previous Donations.