Corbis captures celebrities at Morelia Film Festival.

Corbis, a creative resource for advertising, marketing and media professionals, announced it will be the exclusive image partner for the Morelia Film Festival in Morelia, Mexico on October 5-14, 2007.

At the Festival, Corbis will have an OutlineLive portrait studio set up for photo shoots, and will provide coverage of exclusive red carpet events, press conferences and inside access to all of the parties taking place.

“Corbis Personalities and OutlineLive loves everything Latin, and is thrilled to partner with the Morelia Film Festival,” said Beate Chelette, Senior Director of Photography, Corbis Personalities. “We understand the growing appeal of an increasingly sophisticated Latin market. Morelia’s film festival has been widening its recognition as a serious player, and we know this is a market with huge growth.”

The Morelia Film Festival is an annual event drawing visitors from around the world. The festival works to promote a new generation of Mexican filmmakers and to serve as a unique meeting point between filmmakers, the public of Michoacán and the international community of film-lovers. Through the partnership Corbis will exclusively capture the events, visitors and happenings at the festival.

“The festival continues to grow each year along with the Hispanic film market,” said Hugo Van Belle, PR and Sponsorships Director for the Morelia Film Festival. “We think Corbis is a perfect fit for the Morelia Film Festival for several reasons. The emphasis on quality appeals to us as it infuses our industry with the seriousness it deserves. The Hispanic celebrity industry is growing and has an appetite for the best images, and Corbis with its brand recognition in the celebrity market is the right partner for this.”