Media Accreditation
The Vancouver International Film Festival offers complimentary accreditation to journalists who cover film on a regular basis for established media. Certain media selected by the media office will receive a simplified Media Pass Request form by email. All other media, including those who have not forwarded their 2006 VIFF coverage and media who are new to VIFF, must submit the 2007 Media Pass Request via mail or courier by September 10, accompanied by ALL the information requested in the Media Accreditation Checklist below. Your accreditation status will be advised by September 18. Incomplete requests will not be considered.

Download the Media Pass Request form
Media Pass Request Form

Adobe Acrobat © is required to download this form: call 604-646-4770 to receive the form by fax.

Media Accreditation Checklist
· Apply by September 10, 2007
· Attach the Media Pass Request
· Attach a letter on company letterhead from your assigning editor(s) confirming your assignment and outlining the company’s intention to publish or air your reports.
· Provide sample clips (or discs, tapes, links, scripts, summaries, etc.) of your VIFF coverage, with bylines and dates, for the most recent year you were accredited. Note: Media who submitted VIFF 2006 coverage as requested post-festival do not have to resubmit. If you are new to VIFF, provide three recent film or arts stories published or produced by you during the past year. These must show the media organization, your byline and date.

Media Access
The accredited journalist receives a media pass valid for all media and festival screenings EXCEPT the Opening Gala screening and party and the Closing Party. Passes are not transferable. Selected media will receive tickets and invitations to the galas (details below).

Gala and Party Media Invitations
Attendance at the VIFF Opening Gala (film screening and after-party) and the VIFF Closing Party is by invitation only.

Regrettably, because of space limitations, we are not able to invite all accredited media to the gala and parties. Media gala/party invitations are issued at the discretion of the VIFF media office and the gala committee.

Gala Working Media Pass
A limited number of Gala/Party Working Media Passes valid for the gala and parties are available to assigned television crews, photographers, etc. This pass allows the crew to cover celebrity and VIP arrivals at the gala venue, and to cover the respective after-parties. Please note this working pass does not admit the holder to view any films, gala or otherwise. Assigning editors or producers should email media@viff.org with GALA in the subject line to request a separate Gala Working Media Pass.