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Local wine producer sponsors the BIFAs

Local wine producer Leopard's Leap will be sponsoring the prestigious 11th annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) where some of Britain's best-known actors have been nominated for awards in London this weekend.
Local wine producer sponsors the BIFAs

Amongst the celebrities that will be sipping on the local wine brand are such star-studded names as Keira Knightly, Kristin Scott Thomas and Sienna Miller, with the likes of Colin Farrell and Ralph Fiennes hotting it up for the ladies.

Although produced in the Cape winelands, Leopard's Leap is a global brand sold in over 20 countries worldwide. This is the second year that they Leopard's leap will be sponsoring the event, which is set to take place on 30 November 2008 at the Old Billingsgate market on Lower Thames Street.

"Leopard's Leap is very pleased to sponsoring the British Independent Film Awards again. Making a great movie is much like crafting a fine wine: equal parts science and magic. We are very pleased that the cream of British acting will again be recognized whilst enjoying fine South African wine," says Marius Kotze, marketing and sales director Leopard's leap.

The wine producer is also a major sponsor of arts and culture in South Africa with a major focus on the literary world.

For more BIFA information and nominations, visit: http://www.bifa.org.uk/

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