Founders Circle
The AFI DALLAS International Film Festival recognizes the Founders Circle, whose incredible vision and generous support has made AFI DALLAS possible. Their investment has helped not only the city of Dallas, but has also enriched the Arts District in our community by celebrating and honoring excellence in film. It continues to ensure the legacy of America’s original art form, inspiring artists to explore film’s power to reach all ages, societies and walks of life—educating, motivating and entertaining.
The Festival gratefully acknowledges the vital contribution of the Founders in creating and sustaining one of the finest film festivals in the United States.
AFI DALLAS 2009 is respectfully dedicated to Ruth Mutch.
NANCY HAMON
RUTH O’DONNELL MUTCH
RUTH ALTSHULER
THE EUGENE MCDERMOTT FOUNDATION
STEPHANIE AND HUNTER HUNT
DIANE AND HAL BRIERLEY
NANCY DEDMAN
ROSEMARY AND ROGER ENRICO
GINA AND SCOTT GINSBURG
JOY AND RONALD MANKOFF
SAM AND SANDRA MOON
MYRNA AND BOB SCHLEGEL
GAYLE AND PAUL STOFFEL
KACY AND J. CARTER TOLLESON
DEE AND CHARLES WYLY
JAN CALLOWAY
EDWIN L. COX
BARBARA AND STEVE DURHAM
SHEILA AND JODY GRANT
LINDA AND MITCH HART
LAURENCE HIRSCH
BRYAN REEDER
DAME JILLIAN SACKLER
PEGGY AND CARL SEWELL
HENRY J. "BUD" SMITH
ROGER STAUBACH
TODD WAGNER
BEA WALLACE
BARBARA AND DONALD ZALE
TONI AND NORMAN BRINKER
TRAMMELL S. CROW
JAYNE AND JACK DALE
MILDRED OPPENHEIMER
KELLI AND ALLEN QUESTROM
DEEDIE AND RUSTY ROSE
ANNE AND STEVEN STODGHILL
ALAN W. TOMPKINS
MARY A. WATSON
STUART BUMPAS
DARCIE BUNDY AND KEN COHEN
TOM DOKE
JESS HAY
KARLEEN AND GARY KUSIN
JUDITH LIFSON
LINDA MARCUS
PAT SCHENKEL
KENNETH SCHNITZER
GAY AND BILL SOLOMON
DIANA AND RICHARD C. STRAUSS