THE SIXTH ANNUAL NEW YORK ARAB-AMERICAN COMEDY FESTIVAL IS RETURNING TO NEW YORK FROM MAY 10-14th, 2009!

If you would like to support our not for profit Festival with a donation, please contact Dean Obeidallah at Dean@arabcomedy.org.
NEW YORK 2009 SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsor

Captain Abu Raed, a Film by Amin Matalqa, Distributor - NeoClassics Films Ltd. - Filmed in Aman, Jordan, Captain Abu Raed is a universal story of friendship, inspiration and heroism set in contemporary Jordan. The first dramatic independent feature film to come out of Jordan in the last 50 years. Winner of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Audience Award
www.CaptainAbuRaed.com
www.neoclassicsfilms.com

Sponsors

Big Bad Boo Studios - "A state of the art 2D animation studio in Vancouver, BC."

graphix4change - "an ongoing educational project designed to promote social and political change through the use of graphic design."

Network of Arab-American Professionals (NAAP) - New York Chapter


In Kind Sponsors

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee - National - "Protecting civil rights and advocating a balanced Mideast policy."

Arab-American Institute (AAI)

NYC Arabic Language & Culture Club

BeautyandtheEast.tv

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NEW YORK 2008 SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsors

Law Offices of Abed Awad - "A full service law firm. Areas of practice include commercial law, entertainment law, family law and Middle Eastern law."

Arab Lounge - "The number one Arab singles and friendship community geared towards Arab men and women!"

AMERICA AT A CROSSROADS: Stand Up: Muslim American Comics Come of Age - "One hour documentary about the emergence of Muslim-American comedians airing nationally on PBS in Spring 2008."

The Third Line Art Gallery - Art Gallery in Dubai, UAE.


Sponsors

Aramica newspaper - "Where East meets West"

Caramel - "A new award winning film from Lebanon opening in selected cities in the US including NYC on February 1, 2008"

graphix4change - "an ongoing educational project designed to promote social and political change through the use of graphic design."

Network of Arab-American Professionals (NAAP) - New York Chapter

Parsley Restaurants

In Kind Sponsors

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee - National - "Protecting civil rights and advocating a balanced Mideast policy."

Arab-American Institute (AAI)

MySpace Comedy - "MySpace is an online community that lets you meet your friends' friends."

NYC Arabic Language & Culture Club

The Persian Mirror - "The online magazine for Persian weddings, cuisine, culture & community"

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NEW YORK 2006 SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsors

Sponsors

Aramica newspaper - "Where East meets West"

graphix4change - "an ongoing educational project designed to promote social and political change through the use of graphic design."

Network of Arab-American Professionals (NAAP) - New York Chapter

The Electronic Intifada - "Palestine's Weapon of Mass Instruction"

In Kind Sponsors

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee - National - "Protecting civil rights and advocating a balanced Mideast policy."

Arab-American Institute (AAI)

nigelparry.net - "award-winning communications solutions for clients with something to say."

NYC Arabic Language & Culture Club

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LOS ANGELES 2006 SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsor

The Third Line - Art Gallery in Dubai, UAE.

Premiere Sponsor

Warner Independent Pictures' Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

Sponsors

Screen Actors Guild

The Palestinian America Women Association for Southern California (PAWA)

The Electronic Intifada - "Palestine's Weapon of Mass Instruction"

In Kind Sponsors

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee - National - "Protecting civil rights and advocating a balanced Mideast policy."

Arab-American Affairs Magazine

Arab-American Institute (AAI)

graphix4change - "an ongoing educational project designed to promote social and political change through the use of graphic design."

Levantine Cultural Center

The National Council of Arab Americans

The Network of Arab-American Professionals - Orange County Chapter

nigelparry.net - "award-winning communications solutions for clients with something to say."

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NY 2005 SPONSORS

"Presenting Sponsors": $5,000+

The Third Line - Art Gallery in Dubai, UAE.


"Sponsors": $1,000

Bin Dasmal Group, Dubai

The Electronic Intifada - "Palestine's Weapon of Mass Instruction"

The School for Film and Television

William Esper Studio - "Professional Acting Training"


"Supporters": $500

Tanoreen Restaurant


"Patron": $250

National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA)

Vita Realty

HomeCourt Furniture, 286 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, Tel:
718-797-1115.


"In Kind Sponsors"

Alwan for the Arts

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee - New York - "Protecting civil rights and advocating a balanced Mideast policy"

Arab-American Institute (AAI)

ArabianNY.com - "New York with an Arabian Twist"

Aramica newspaper - "Where East Meets West"

graphix4change.com

The Key Newspaper, 408 B. 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY. Tel: 718-238-8257.

The Network of Arab-American Professionals - New York Chapter

nigelparry.net

ORA restaurant, NYC

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NY 2004 SPONSORS

Arab-American Institute (AAI)

ArabianNY.com

Aramica newspaper

Falucka Lounge and Bar

Lion & Light Productions, LLC

The Network of Arab-American Professionals - New York Chapter

Western Union