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The Mark Sarfaty Cinema and Performing Arts Benevolent Fund
Mark Sarfaty
ICA's Inagural CEO
The Mark Sarfaty Cinema and Performing Arts Benevolent Fund, in memory of our friend and former ICA CEO - Mark Sarfaty – was initiated by Mark’s industry colleagues following his death in late 2011 and formally established as a charitable trust with Deductible Gift Recipient Status in April 2014.
The principal object of the Benevolent Fund is to raise money to support members of the Australian cinema and performing arts community through education and research bursaries and special needs grants.
We work with ICA members on fundraising activities to support Mark's daughter, Matilda, and more broadly, to provide direct financial assistance to disadvantaged persons and their families within the Australian cinema and performing arts community. We also welcome fundraising ideas from our members and partners!
Fundraising Screenings
Thank you to Icon Films and all the exhibitors who pledged their support for THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS My Cinema Charity preview screenings on or between 15 to 29 November 2017.
Thank you to Roadshow and the exhibitors who pledged their support for the GO! My Cinema Charity previews of the film which took place on and between Sunday 15 December to 22 December 2019.
Sixty percent (60%) of the funds raised were donated to Bushfire relief in each state and forty percent (40%) was donated to the Mark Sarfaty Cinema and Performing Arts Benevolent Fund in support of communities and industry colleagues affected by the recent catastrophic bush fires.
Inaugural Fundraising Partner and Event
Our good friends at Transmission Films came on board as our inaugural fundraising partner and supporter. The first charitable screening for the Fund was a preview of the Transmission film BROOKLYN in February 2016. We are very grateful to Transmission Films for their enthusiastic and generous support for the Fund and the Australian cinema and performing arts community
Our Fundraising Program
ICA and the Trustees of the Benevolent Fund have come together to develop a national program to support the promotion of Australian and independent films to Australian independent exhibitors and their audiences. ICA will be inviting its member cinemas to participate in fund raising activities, in partnership with distributors.
The program comprises selection of a title for preview word of mouth screenings at ICA member cinemas to support the charitable objectives of the Fund.
Join Us!
ICA is delighted to offer distributors the opportunity to enhance their partnership with independent exhibitors, increase the profile of selected films to independent cinema audiences and to support the Mark Sarfaty Cinema and Performing Arts Benevolent Fund.
The Fund anticipates hosting two or three fund raising screenings with distribution partners for Australian and independent films each year.
Members and other interested persons will be kept informed via this website.
Thank you for your support.
For any queries please contact Pauline at:
E: admin at independentcinemas.com.au
P: 02 9858 1179
F: 02 8569 0119
