The backgrounder is a 2-page Primer Document on the 2006 Festival, ready for use.
You may also find the following helpful, capsule descriptions with screening times, of all 13 feature films:
More in depth information on the feature films can be found on their respective pages in the Festival Program here.
For information on the Masterclass click here, and for the zombie walk, go here. The best place to get more info on the short films is here.
The Oct 6. Festival Press Release is also a good source for general information on the Festival and is available here.