Media office
The media office is open from August 1 through October 31. From
September 23 through October 10, the media office operates from
the Crowne Plaza Hotel Georgia. Details will be advised.
Press releases
VIFF typically issues about eight press releases over the course
of the festival; the first will be issued the week of August 5.
All releases will be published here.
They also are emailed as plain text, with a link to a PDF version
for printing, to everyone in the VIFF media database. We do not
mail or fax releases.
Email updates
In addition to press releases, we send frequent email updates
to media in the database. These informal advisories cover topics
such as press screening schedules, VIP guests expected at the galas,
interview opportunities, sell-outs, program changes, and so on.
Media database additions
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 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 accreditation
For media accreditation details,
see Accreditation
Photo Library
Media may download still photos of films at the Photo
Library. No password is required. We make every effort
to publish at least one photo per film; if you need photos other
than those available on line, please email media@viff.org
with PHOTO in the subject line and outline your request, deadlines,
etc. in the email.
Press conference – September
3
A press conference to announce the full program line-up and other
VIFF 2003 details takes place September 3. Details will be advised
by email.
Media screenings – September
4-24 (weekdays only)
VIFF screens three or four films per weekday for media from September
4 to 24. The September 4 and 5 screenings will be announced at the
press conference and by email. Screenings for subsequent weeks are
announced the Thursday night previous (e.g., September 4, 11 and
18) by email. In addition to the VIFF-scheduled screenings, some
distributors schedule their own media screenings. VIFF rarely stages
media screenings during the festival.
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