Media Accreditation
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 2003 VIFF coverage and media
who are new to VIFF, must submit the 2004 Media Pass Request via
mail or courier by September 6, accompanied by ALL the information
requested in the Media Accreditation Checklist below. Incomplete
requests will not be considered. Your accreditation status will
be advised by September 10.
Download the Media Pass Request form
Media Pass Request Form
Adobe Acrobat Reader© is required to download this form; it
is available free at www.adobe.com.
Or call 604-646-4770 to receive the form by fax.
Media Accreditation Checklist
• Apply by September 6, 2004.
• 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 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
2003 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 three gala screenings and parties.
Passes are not transferable. Selected media will receive tickets
and invitations to the galas (details below).
Gala Media Invitations
Attendance at the three VIFF galas (film screenings and after-parties)
is by invitation only. The Opening Gala is September 23, Anniversary
Gala is October 2 and Closing Gala is October 8. Regrettably, because
of space limitations, we are not able to invite all accredited media
to the galas. Gala invitations are prioritized according to the
media organization’s reach and the amount of coverage the
journalist and organization typically give VIFF. Media gala invitations
are issued at the discretion of the VIFF media office and the gala
committee.
Gala Working Media Pass
A limited number of Gala Working Media Passes valid for one or
more of the galas (see dates above) are available to assigned television
crews, photographers, etc. This pass allows the crew to cover celebrity
and VIP arrivals at the gala theatre, 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.
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