Blundstone Announces Sponsorship Of The 2015 Hamptons International Film Festival

Blundstone Announces Sponsorship Of The 2015 Hamptons International Film Festival

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y., Oct. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Blundstone, the original Chelsea boot brand since 1870 from Tasmania, Australia is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 23(rd) annual 2015 Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF). Held over Columbus Day Weekend, East Hampton, New York, from October 8-12, the festival will celebrate its 23(rd) anniversary.

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As sponsor, Blundstone will present Saturday's Centerpiece Film, SPOTLIGHT, held at 8:45pm at Guild Hall in East Hampton. The film stars Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, Brian d'Arcy James and Stanley Tucci. Blundstone will also be the official sponsor of the Saturday evening party at The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett. Additionally, Blundstone will host a special gifting event at Steven Alan in East Hampton on Friday from 3pm-7pm to fit boots for actors, directors, jurors and media.

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Blundstone's sponsorship is timely due to its current fall Instagram campaign, #HOWIROAM, an initiative in support of the brand's latest collaboration with world renowned motorcycle brand, Ducati Scrambler. From its collaboration with Ducati Scrambler, to its presence at the Sundance Film Festival as the 'Sustaining Sponsor,' and sponsoring the Long Beach International Film Festival, Blundstone has taken huge steps this year in engaging with the industry and aims to become the official boot of filmmakers everywhere.

"We're very excited to continue our tradition to the east coast in support of the film industry and arts as a whole," says Andrew Ross, Blundstone's International Sales Executive. "We chose to sponsor the Hamptons International Film Festival to uphold our relationship and appreciation for filmmakers and actors who support and make a lasting footprint in the film industry."

Recognized as quite possibly the world's most comfortable, most durable boots ever made, Blundstone is known for its iconic elastic-sided Chelsea boots sold worldwide that offer comfort, durability and contemporary styling. The brand's extensive boot range also includes a safety boot line that offers superior comfort and protection. Throughout the years, Blundstone has proven to be the go-to boot within the film industry both on and off screen. Highlights of Blundstone's presence on television and in feature films has included titles such as Transformers 4, Criminal Minds, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Californication, among many, many more.

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More about the Hamptons International Film Festival:
The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) is a year-round 501(c)3 non-profit organization with events, screenings, film workshops, comprehensive summer programs and an annual film festival each October. The Festival is the premiere film event on New York State's east end, and is an intimate showcase of some of the year's best offerings in contemporary cinema from around the world. With cash and in-kind prizes handed out totaling more than $165,000, HIFF continues to attract some of the best films of the year. Selections from all of our programs continue to play an important role during awards season. 2014 marked the 6th time in the last 7 years that a film at the Festival has become the eventual Best Picture winner at the Oscars, making HIFF the only Festival on the East Coast with such a distinction.

About Blundstone:
Founded in Tasmania, Australia in 1870, Blundstone is recognized as quite possibly the world's most comfortable, most durable boots ever made. Blundstone is known for its iconic elastic-sided Chelsea boots sold worldwide that offer durability and contemporary styling. The company's extensive boot range also includes a safety boot line that offers superior comfort and protection for industrial usage. For more information, visit www.blundstone.com and join the heritage on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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