MEDIA RELEASE: WINNERS AT THE 2016 ICAA CONFRENCE (Congratulations Allan Stiles)

Melbourne: 5 May 2016

The 2016 Independent Cinemas Association of Australia (ICAA) 21 ^st annual Conference embracing Innovation and best practice in the independent cinema experience is being held at the Palace Cinema Como, Melbourne.

“We are delighted to return to Melbourne with a program that highlights innovation in marketing, operations and technology.” Said Adrianne Pecotic, CEO of ICAA

The Gala Dinner sponsored by Twentieth Century Fox at Ormond Hall last night awarded the ICAA Lifetime Achievement Award to Allan Stiles and The CEO Award for Outstanding Service to Independent Cinema to Denis Parkes .

Allan Stiles was born into the cinema business, third generation with both his mother (Irene) and father (Arthur) heavily involved in this exciting industry. “As a boy I used to be at the cinema or drive-in with my father or making a nuisance of myself while my mother worked in the Box Office (Grand Cinemas Cygnet).” Says Allan. Former Perth Football Club player and now Managing Director of Grand Cinemas with seven sites in WA.

“Winning the award quote from Allan”

Denis Parkes is proud owner and hands on manager of The Picture Show Man theatre in Merimbula NSW a modern two screen complex.  Denis is a long standing member of ICAA and is a past president.  Denis was awarded the ICAA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 and very proud to now be the recipient of the CEO Award for Outstanding Service to Independent Cinema. Denis was the head of the committee to establish the Mark Sarfaty Cinema and Performing Arts Benevolent Fund , working tirelessly through red-tape for 5 years to get charity status for the fund.

“Quote from Denis Parkes”

ICAA Lifetime Achievement Award and Mark Sarfaty CEO Award for Outstanding Service to Indie Cinemas Previous recipients

Year	ICAA Lifetime Achievement Award	Mark Sarfaty CEO Award for Outstanding Service to Indie Cinemas
2015	Russell Anderson	Bob Parr
2014	Leo Catalano	Robert Reeve
2013	Antonio Zeccola	Kieren Dell
2012	Robert Ward	Ross Entwistle & Barry Peak – Inaugural Award
2011	Lorna Wallis
2010	Natalie Miller
2009	Andrew Pike
2008	Denis Parkes

For more information contact:

Lucy Robson, ICAA Marketing and Communications Manager on 0419 290 666

About ICAA

The Independent Cinemas Association of Australia (ICAA) represents independent cinema exhibitors and has members in every state and territory in Australia including large and small businesses such as Reading, Palace, Grand, Wallis, Dendy and iconic cinema sites such as the Hayden Orpheum and Cinema Nova. ICAA represents over 80% of regional cinemas – mostly small family businesses.

Independent cinemas comprise 25% of the 1991 cinema screens in Australia and 32% of cinema sites – with ICAA representing the owners and operators of 669 cinema screens across 161 cinema locations ranging from rural areas through to metropolitan multiplex circuits.

For more information contact:

Adrianne Pecotic, CEO of ICAA on 0414 66 45 66