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2003 Press Releases
To deliver 55 films from 10 countries worldwide
October 28, 2003, SEOUL - FedEx Express, the world's largest express transportation company, today announced that it would sponsor the "5th Seoul International Youth Film Festival," themed "80 Days Around the World." The festival will be held from October 30th to November 2nd, 2003 in Seoul.
FedEx Korea will take charge of the international delivery of various kinds of materials for the festival, including exhibits. Through its sponsorship, FedEx will deliver about 55 films to Korea from around 10 countries worldwide, including Germany, France, Norway, the U.S. and Australia, and will return the exhibits to each country at the conclusion of the festival. In addition, FedEx will sponsor T-shirts and bags for festival staff.
"We are pleased to sponsor the Seoul International Youth Film Festival, which is being held for the first time after becoming independent from the Busan Film Festival.", said David B. Carden, Representative Director of FedEx Korea. "Using FedEx's reliable and unparalleled global network, FedEx will deliver all exhibits for the festival. Through our sponsorship, FedEx hopes to help young generation directors, who will in the future produce outstanding screen achievements, realize their dreams."
The festival lasts for about 80 hours, providing an opportunity for teenagers to communicate across cultures through film. The venues include the Projection Room of the Korea Film Directors' Society, the Seoul Animation Center and Dongnang Arts Center. For further information, please access http://www.siyff.com.
About FedEx Corp
With annual revenues of $23 billion, FedEx Corp. is the premier global provider of transportation, e-commerce and supply chain management services. The company offers integrated business solutions through a network of subsidiaries operating independently, including: FedEx Express, the world's largest express transportation company; FedEx Ground, North America's second largest provider of small-package ground delivery service; FedEx Freight, the largest U.S. provider of regional less-than-truckload freight services; FedEx Custom Critical, North America's largest provider of expedited time-critical shipments; and FedEx Trade Networks, North America's largest customs broker and a provider of international freight forwarding and trade facilitation services. FedEx ranked highest in the J.D. Power and Associates 2002 Small Package Delivery Service Business Customer Satisfaction Study sm in he categories of air, ground and international delivery services.
About FedEx Express
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., connects areas that generate 90% of the world's gross domestic product in one to three business days door-to-door, customs-cleared service. The company's unmatched air route authorities and infrastructure make it the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast, reliable and time-definite transportation of more than 3.1 million items to 214 countries each working day. FedEx Express employs approximately 134,000 employees and has more than 48,000 drop-off locations, 643 aircraft and more than 43,000 vehicles in its integrated global network.
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