The 2016 edition of the Forward Festival has been made possible by the help of many friends, including; Amanda Bloom, Susan T. Landry, Arlene & Larry Dunn, Scott McDowell, Martine Bisagni, Adrienne, Richard Kamins, Maryanne de Prophetis, Pat Irwin, Andrew Demirjian, Brett, Aaron Smith, Carlo, Suha Araj, Mike Faloon, Kevin Patton, Claire de Brunner, Mark, Matthew Putman, Laura Henze, Kevin Cooney, Terry Kattleman, Chris Weller, Richard Berger, Andrew Muse, Natalia, Mark Sugarman