Mayfair Media Club At The May Fair Hotel “Where Creativity meets Business”

Celebratin g Farah Khan Award winning Bollywood Film Director and Choreographer Hosted by Parminder Vir OBE At The May Fair Hotel 3 rd October, 2008

Farah Khan’s Achievements First ever female director to be nominated for Filmfare Best Director Award Won the Filmfare Best Choreography Award five times in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 and and 2002, International Indian Film Academy, Award for Technical Excellence 2004, 2002 and 2001, Star Screen Awards, Best Debut Choreography National Film Award for Best Choreography in 2004 for Bollywood blockbuster Koi Mil Gaya 2005, Zee Cine Awards, Best Debuting Director 2005, Star Screen Awards, Best Debut Director Nominated for Broadway's 2004 Tony Award as Best Choreographer for Bombay Dreams Trained Colombian pop star Shakira for a Bollywood version of her hit Hips Don't Lie for the MTV Video Music Awards in 2006

Farah Khan’s Directorial Credits MAIN HOON NA Best Debut Director Award 2005 OM SHANTI OM Highest grossing Hindi film of 2007

Farah Khan’s Choreography Credits: Bollywood

Farah Khan’s Choreography Credits: International

Members can expect to be inspired, informed and networked into the very latest thinking in creativity and business Our Membership includes: –Hedge Funds –Entertainment Finance –Financial Institutions –High net worth individuals –Accountants –Lawyers –Creative Entrepreneurs Mayfair Media Club: Membership is by Invitation

Mayfair Media Club Activities Showcasing Talent Premiers and Previews Emerging Markets Media & Entertainment Summits Educating the Investors & Creative Entrepreneurs Film & Media Finance

About the Founder Wealth of award winning production experience of drama, documentary, current affairs & entertainment for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 & major international channels Worked with filmmakers from India, Africa, Middle East, Latin America and Asia Served on the Board of UK Film Council ( ) Appointed Non-Executive Director to the Board of Department for Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) Established Ingenious World Cinema, at Ingenious Media Investments to produce cross-cultural films for the global market Board Director, UK-India Business Council facilitating business flow between the two countries Charter Member of The Indus Entrepreneur (TiE – UK) Co-founder of Cultural Diversity Network (CDN) Producer of ‘Diversity Making it Pay’ a conference for ITV and CDN Awarded an OBE for her services to the Broadcasting & Film industry in 2002 Asian Women of Achievement Award for Media Media and Arts Award at the Asian Jewel Awards in 2003 Windrush Diversity Award in 1999 Parminder Vir OBE

The May Fair Hotel

The May Fair Hotel Luxurious and centrally located at The May Fair Hotel Reputation for the promotion of arts & culture State-of-the-art 201 seated cinema established by The Danziger Brothers, in 1958 Opened in 1927 by King George V, this five star hotel has recently undergone a £70 million refurbishment

“Master Class by Farah Khan” A mix of lecture, demonstrations, screening of film clips and interactive Q&A with the audience Farah Khan will: –Share practical tips on film making from directing, editing, and scripting to the personal challenges of surviving in the Bollywood film industry. –Discuss her approach to choreographing a film song, the relationship between lyrics and image, creating the dance steps and putting it all together to create the memorable Farah Khan trademark. –Share her love for Hindi Cinema and her deep knowledge of it as it shines through in Om Shanti Om, the biggest grossing film in 2007, which is set in 1970’s, it’s a “21st century masala film which makes fun of Hindi cinema’s eccentricities while making fun of itself”. –Give insights into her personal inspirations, role models, favorite films actors and directors she has worked with in her career.

Audience “Master Class by Farah Khan” Those who want to get deeper understanding of the “making of Bollywood films” Businesses These would include: –Film and television executives –Producers –Commissioning Editors –Sales and distribution companies –PR and Marketing Companies –Talent agents and Managers –Media Lawyers and Accountants –Managers of entertainment finance in financial institutions –Film Critics, Film Writers and Students

“An Evening with Farah Khan” Showreel On-stage interview Audience Q&A in The May Fair Theatre Champagne and Networking Reception in the Crystal Ballroom The evening with Farah Khan will be a light, broad and general sofa-style interview about her life, steps to success and her body of work to date. The talk will include a screening of clips to showcase her work as a choreographer from some of the most memorable Bollywood films, international credits for Vanityfair, Monsoon Wedding, stage musical Bombay Dreams and the Shakira music video.

Audience “An Evening with Farah Khan” Celebrities from mainstream and Asian talent Executives from UK film & TV Business & Entrepreneurs Corporate executives Creative talent Journalists & media High Commissioners Politicians & opinion formers

Sponsorship Packages MAIN SPONSOR - £19,750/- AVAILABILITY: ONE  All Event Branding: Mayfair Media Club in association with > presents “Celebrating Farah Khan, Award winning Bollywood film director and choreographer” on banners throughout the “Master Class by Farah Khan” & “An Evening with Farah Khan” Events  Access to database of audiences attending  Draw Prize  Logo in front of Brochure  Full page Advert on Brochure  Banners in Foyer, behind Farah Khan when conducting the Master Class, in the Theatre and Reception Areas.  Branding on paper and on-screen  Marketing and PR: Press Release, Editorials in Ethnic and mainstream media and online websites  Branding on the Invitation to guests for the “An Evening with Farah Khan” event  5 minute Thank You Speech by the Sponsor at the “Master Class by Farah Khan” Event  5 minute Thank You Speech by the Sponsor at the “An Evening with Farah Khan” Event  20 Tickets for the “An Evening with Farah Khan” event

Sponsorship Packages ASSOCIATE SPONSOR - £4,450/- AVAILABILITY: THREE –“Associate Sponsor” credit on banners throughout the “Master Class by Farah Khan” and “An Evening with Farah Khan” Events –Logo on Brochure –Half page Advert in Brochure –Banners in Foyer, in the Theatre and Reception Areas. –Marketing and PR – Editorials and Press Release –Thank you at the “Master Class by Farah Khan” Event –Thank you at the “An Evening with Farah Khan” Event –10 Tickets for the “An Evening with Farah Khan” Event

Sponsorship Packages HOSPITALITY SPONSOR - £2,750/- AVAILABILITY: ONE –“Travel and / or Hospitality Sponsor” credit on banners throughout the “Master Class by Farah Khan” and “An Evening with Farah Khan” Events –Logo on Brochure –Half page Advert in Brochure –Banners in Foyer, in the Theatre and Reception Areas. –Marketing and PR – Editorials and Press Release –Thank you at the “Master Class by Farah Khan” –Thank you at the “An Evening with Farah Khan” –10 Tickets for the “An Evening with Farah Khan”

Contact Mayfair Media Club & Sponsorship Enquiries: –Parminder Vir OBE –Online: – –Phone: Marketing & PR: –Talnet Productions –Web: – –Phone:

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