LOS ANGELES, CA. SEPTEMBER 29, 2006
Renowned Actors and Celebrity Activists, Joaquin Phoenix, Daryl Hannah,
and Matthew McConaughey will be honored at this year’s Artivist Film
Festival & Awards.  The 3rd Annual Artivist Film Festival, and The 2006
Artivist Awards will take place November 9-12, 2006 at the
renowned Egyptian Theatre in the heart of Hollywood. 65 International
Films from around the globe will be presented during the 4 day Festival.
Filmmakers from around the world unite at the annual Artivist Film
Festival to address the importance of art and activism in our global
community.
 
“ARTIVIST” is the 1st international Film Festival dedicated to addressing
Human Rights, Children's Advocacy, Environmental Preservation, and Animal
Rights. Its mission is to strengthen the voice of international activist
artists - "Artivists" - while raising public awareness for social global
causes.
 
In the past 2 years, the Annual Artivist Film Festival has screened 159
international activist Films from 34 countries. The “Artivist Awards”
honors the winning Films of the Annual Artivist Film Festival and the work
of outstanding activist celebrities. Past honorees include: James
Cromwell, Mira Sorvino, Ed Begley Jr., Tippi Hedren, Mike Farrell, and
more.
 
The 3rd Annual Artivist Film Festival is pleased to announce that this
year’s Film Program not only ranges widely in activist topics, but also
feature such noted activist-artists as Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Martin
Sheen, Viggo Mortensen, Elton John, Morgan Spurlock, Brett Ratner, Andy
Garcia, and many others.
 
During the past 3 years, Artivist has reached millions of people with its
public relations campaign and has received renowned international support.
 
The 3rd Annual Artivist Film Festival and the 2006 Artivist Awards is
actively securing Sponsors and Supporters for its upcoming events in
November of 2006.  In addition, Artivist will soon be launching the
“Artivist Network” and Internet Portal for the artistic, activist, and
progressive communities nationwide, reaching more than 1 million visitors
each week.  By combining its Annual Artivist Film Festival, Awards, and
Internet Portal, Artivist will now offer extensive sponsorship
opportunities to its Sponsors, and partnership opportunities to its
Supporters.
 
Artivist is officially affiliated with the UNITED NATIONS.  Additionally,
Artivist’s Advisory Board includes Congressman Dennis Kucinich, and
actor-activist James Cromwell.
 
To learn more about the Partnership & Sponsorship Opportunities offered by
The Artivist Network, contact President Diaky Diaz at:310-712-1222 and
diakydiaz@artivists.org
 
To Purchase VIP Festival & Awards Passes, tickets to the Opening Night
Ceremony,
or to The 2006 Artivist Awards visit us online.