It provides a venue for encouraging artists from all parts of the world.
[1] The festival was started by the New World Trust, a non-profit organization.
[2] The festival includes an "Art at the Fringe" program where artists in other media may display their work, including sculpture, photographs, fashion, jewelry and performance arts.
[3] The festival director is Mac Chakaveh [4] The award is given each year for significant movies and people in a variety of categories.
Selected movies are each year some less out of several hundred applications.