The ECF is grateful for the core support -- made possible by the Prince Bernhard Cultural Foundation -- of De BankGiroLoterij, De Lotto and De Nationale Instant Loterij.

Here is a list of our most valued sponsors and funders without whom StrangerFestival 2009 could not happen:

Boeing Global corporate citizenship refers to the work Boeing does in our diverse communities to improve our world. We know that what we do has a global impact and that our combined enterprise-wide efforts can yield sustainable improvement in the communities in which we live, work, and support

Amsterdam Fund for the Arts The Amsterdam Fund for the Arts wants to develop, strengthen and versatility of the arts in Amsterdam. The Fund achieves this by occasional financial contributions to projects from artists, promoters and other institutions.

Vandenende Foundation The VandenEnde Foundation aims to give both talented young people and established artists development opportunities, to encourage participation in culture and the arts and to stimulate cultural enterprises. The VandenEnde Foundation makes financial contributions to support artistic and art education projects and those activities that are not eligible for full subsidies from public funds or organisations. The emphasis is on originality, marketing and reaching a broad audience.

JVC
JVC is an international consumer and professional electronics corporation based in Yokohama, Japan which was founded in 1927. Winners of the StrangerFestival 2008 competition received a high definition camera of JVC.