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Media Centre
The media office is now open at the Vancouver International Film Centre (2nd Fl). For all media inquiries, please call us at 604-646-4770 or email media@viff.org.
Media Accreditation
For media accreditation details, see Accreditation.
Media Conference - Wednesday, September 3
A media conference to announce the full program line-up and other VIFF 2008 details takes place September 3. Details will be advised by email.
Media Releases
VIFF typically issues several media releases over the course of the festival. All releases will be published here. They also are emailed as plain text, with a link to PDF version for printing, to everyone in the VIFF media database. We do not mail or fax releases.
 Sign up to received 2008 VIFF Media Releases via RSS feed.
Photo Library
Click here to access the 2008 VIFF Photo Library. Contact Melanie Thompson for username and password.
Right click the desired link below and choose "save as" to download the 2008 VIFF poster image.
Email Updates
In addition to media releases, we send frequent email updates to media in the database. These informal advisories cover topics such as media screening schedules, VIP guests expected at the galas, interview opportunities, sell-outs, program changes, and so on. If you wish to receive these emails, please make sure we have your current email address.
Media Database Additions
Beginning August 2008, journalists wishing to be added to the VIFF media database should send an email to media@viff.org with ADD in the subject line.
In the body of the email, you must include the following:
- your name, media organization and its web address,
- your role (film critic, arts reporter, researcher, photographer or whatever)
- your preferred postal address, your email address and daytime phone number.
- Include a brief description of your media organization - type, circulation or audience, frequency, etc. - or, if freelance, information on your primary outlets.
If your email does not include all the requested information, we will not add you to the list. Sorry, but we cannot add non-media to this database. Please note that being in the database does not automatically confer accredited status; you must apply separately for media accreditation.
Media Screenings
VIFF screens three or four films per weekday for media during the month of September. The screenings will be announced at the media conference and by email. In addition to the VIFF-scheduled screenings, some distributors schedule their own media screenings. VIFF rarely stages media screenings during the festival.
Creating Email Links
To create a link to a film note, here is the formula:
http://www.viff.org/tixSYS/2008/filmguide/films/[event number]
or
http://www.viff.org/tixSYS/2008/filmguide/films/[Film_Title]
Note: for this method, all spaces must be converted to "_" (underscore)
The event number for each film can be found by passing your mouse over the title of the film in the film guide; when the mouse is over the title, a java script code will appear in the bottom left of your screen - the four digits within the parentheses are the event number. |
