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 2004
VIFF coverage and media who are new to VIFF, must submit the 2005
Media Pass Request via mail or courier by September 15, 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 19.
Download
the Media Pass Request form
Media Pass Request Form
Microsoft Word© is required to download this form;
call 604-685-0260 to receive the form by fax.
Media Accreditation Checklist
• Apply by September 15, 2005 .
• 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
2004 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 29, Anniversary
Gala is October 8 and Closing Gala is October 14. Regrettably,
because of space limitations, we are not able to invite all accredited
media to the galas. 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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