Cinewest is a company limited by guarantee responsible for organizing arts and cultural activities through CCD practices and screen culture initiatives with local, regional, national and international focus. Its volunteer Board of Directors consist of professionals who are practicing artists, educators, community development consultants, business managers or/and members of artistic or cultural organizations from the Western Sydney region and beyond.

Major Government Sponsor
Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Major Commercial Sponsor
Reading Entertainment

NSW Local Government Supporters
Auburn Council
Parramatta City Council
Penrith Council
North Sydney Council
Mosman Council
Wagga Wagga City Council

National Government Supporters
Regional Arts Fund
NSW Film and Television Office
NSW Ministry for the Arts
Australian Film Commission
Australia Council for the Arts

National Non-Government Supporters
ICYMAN (International Children and Youth Multimedia Access Network)
Metro Screen
Shine for Kids
Majestic Cinemas
West Darling Arts

International Non-Government Supporters
CIFEJ (Centre international du film pour l'enfance et la jeunesse) CANADA
SAF (School of Animated Films) CROATIA
YAMIN (Youth Access Media Industry Network) IRAN
IYMS (International Youth Media Summit) USA

Commercial Supporters
Best Western Gardenia Motor Inn
Technical Direction Company
Federal Express Couriers
reelmind.com USA
niicee.com GERMANY

READING CINEMAS SYDNEY - Home of Auburn Film Festival

THE OVERFLOW SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK - Home of Short Soup

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL PARTNERS 2008

Orson The Kid Film School for Young People
(Madrid - SPAIN)

Chinh Forum
(New Delhi - INDIA)

Seoul International Youth Film Festival
(Seoul - S KOREA)

Kids for Kids Film Festival
(NORDIC AND BULKAN)

International Video & Multimedia Art Festival
(Clermont-Ferrand - FRANCE)