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WELCOME TO THE TIFF 2026 APPLICATION PROCESS FOR MEDIA ACCREDITATION
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTINUING:
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Contact Information
Please provide as much detail as possible
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Email Address:
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Email is already registered with a different user on our Database
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| Legal First Name (as matching your ID):
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Legal Last Name (as matching your ID):
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| Nickname or Stage Name that would need to be printed on your pass, if different from Legal Name above (if applicable):
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| Your Address:
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Social Media Handles:
(Please list all relevant handles or links)
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Social Account(s) Followings:
(Please list following numbers for the handles submitted above)
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Outlet Information
Please input as much accurate information as possible in order to best process and review your application.
If you are a freelance journalist or photographer, you must be on assignment from a publication or outlet.
If you work for a podcast, television or radio show that is part of a larger network, we ask that you format the outlet name as such: Network Name (Show Name).
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Primary Outlet Info
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Primary Outlet Name:
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Job Title for Primary Outlet:
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Editor/Producer Info
(If applicable):
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Primary Outlet Website:
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Media Type:
Select one that most closely aligns with your outlet's primary format
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What are the additional formats of your outlet (if applicable)? Check all that apply.
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Affiliated Country:
(Country where your primary outlet is located/based)
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Main Region:
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(Where the majority of your outlet's audience is based)
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Secondary Outlet Info (if applicable)
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If you are covering the Festival for more than one media outlet, please submit info on the additional outlet here including outlet's name (full name, not your shorthand version!), your role, outlet URL, media type, circulation/viewership, other metrics, and scope of coverage. You should submit a second letter of assignment as well.
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Planned coverage
What access are you seeking at the Festival? Please check all that apply.
Select at least one option
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MANDATORY | Supporting Materials
As part of this application, you must provide a letter of assignment and at least two examples of
your work submitted either through the upload tool below or by including URL(s) in the box below (ex. links for YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, Dropbox,
website, etc). Your application will not be considered if supporting
materials are not provided. Please contact media@tiff.net if you have
any additional questions.
Required: Letter of Assignment
A letter from your editor/producer on official company letterhead, assigning you to cover
the Festival. The letter must state a description of the outlet, the name of the journalist(s)
assigned to attend, and details about the scope of coverage.
- Editor/producer with multiple journalists assigned to cover: You can list all journalists on one single letter of assignment that lists coverage details for each individual. Include the link to the letter in your application and give the link to each applicant to include on their application form.
- Freelance journalist/photographer: You must be on assignment from a publication and provide an official letter of assignment.
- Sole practitioner (for your own website): Submit a letter for yourself to complete the application.
- Assigning editor who is also applying: You must attach a letter of assignment in order to continue with the process.
Supporting materials may include:
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Recent film-related coverage that's been published or broadcast,
written or produced by you, with a clear byline and date.
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A link to a recent copy of the complete publication/program (full episode or full issue) for which you are
seeking accreditation.
You may upload your Letter of Assignment, secondary Letter of Assignment, and other supporting materials (work samples, publication copy, association credentials, etc.) directly using the upload fields below. For video samples or oversized items, paste shareable URLs (YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, Dropbox, website) into the URL field — separate multiple URLs with commas. If submitting a Google Drive link, ensure sharing settings allow anyone with the link to view.
Letter of Assignment (required)
* Required
Accepted formats: PDF, JPG. Max 5MB.
Secondary Letter of Assignment + other supporting materials (optional)
Accepted formats: PDF, JPG, MP3. Max 5MB per file. Select multiple files at once.
Links to video samples or other materials (paste URLs, separate multiple with commas)
Are you accredited or affiliated with any film critics associations or organizations? Please specify below:
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Safety and Respect at TIFF
A cornerstone of TIFF’s belief system is that everyone has the right to respect, as well as fair
and equitable treatment from others. TIFF does not tolerate violence, mistreatment, or harassment
– verbal, physical, sexual or otherwise – towards staff, Volunteers, delegates, audience members,
or attendees at any of our festivals, conferences, or events. Our staff and Volunteers are
committed to ensuring the best possible experience for all of our attendees. If the safety of
our guests is in question, we will take immediate steps to ensure the matter is addressed.
REGISTRATION AGREEMENT
In applying for a media accreditation pass, and, if issued, accepting, possessing, or using such a pass (a “Pass”) you hereby agree to indemnify, defend, release, and hold harmless Toronto International Film Festival Inc. (“TIFF”), its licensees, successors, and assigns, and its and their directors, officers, employees, lawyers, agents, contractors, representatives, associates, and volunteers (collectively, the “Releasee(s)”) from and against any and all claims, actions, liabilities, loss, costs (including legal fees and court costs), damages, settlements, penalties or expenses or other proceedings (collectively, the “Claims”), and from any Claims which a Releasee may have suffered or incurred or may suffer or incur, or become subject to, directly or indirectly arising out of, relating to, or in connection with your application for a Pass, the issuance, receipt, possession, use, misuse, suspension, revocation, modification, or denial of a Pass or any accreditation, rights, privileges, benefits, or access associated with a Pass, whether or not a Pass is ultimately issued to you, or inability of you to access any venue, area, location, event, or individual(s) (including talent) in connection with the Toronto International Film Festival (the “Festival”). You further agree not to bring any claim, demand, action or other proceeding against the Releasees. You further agree to indemnify, defend, release, and hold harmless the Releasees from and against any Claims arising out of or relating to your breach of these terms, the negligent or wilful misconduct of you or any agent, employee, guest, invitee, independent contractor, or other person acting on your behalf, or any Claims arising out of or relating to your attendance at, participation in, or presence at the Festival, the TIFF Lightbox, or any event or activity in connection therewith. This indemnity includes any Claims brought by you, your agents, employees, representatives, guests, invitees, independent contractors, or any third party arising from or relating to the foregoing, including Claims arising from or connected to personal injury, property loss or damage, invasion of privacy, defamation, or death, including, without limitation, any claims alleging facts that, if true, would constitute a breach by you of these terms. You further agree and acknowledge that the Pass does not give you any rights to access or guarantee to access any particular area, location, venue, event, or individual(s) (including talent).
Do you agree to receive emails from TIFF Communications?
Please note: by opting in you agree to receive emails from the TIFF
Communications department including accreditation updates,
Festival/year-round announcements, etc.
Do you agree to have your email included on the TIFF Accredited Media
list provided to Festival publicists?
Please note: You must select yes if you would like Festival accredited publicists
and film teams to be able to contact you about their films.
Is there anything else you would like to mention that may strengthen your application?
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Diversity, equity, inclusion and creating space for all voices and perspectives
The following questions are optional. In addition to
fulfilling reporting requirements from many of our funders,
this information allows us to measure our progress towards
providing a more inclusive and welcoming experience for all.
TIFF is committed to protecting your privacy and any
personal information we collect about you.
Please see our Privacy Policy
for more information.
Indigenous Peoples
Different nations and Indigenous people have different concepts
and approaches to determining identity, and there is not one way
to be Indigenous. We use "Indigenous peoples" as a collective
name for the original inhabitants of regions and territories
around the world impacted by colonization.
Do you identify as an Indigenous person?
Please name the First Nation, community, or settlement you are affiliated with:
Race, Ethnicity & Cultural Origins
Please select any of the options from the identity groups listed below that best describe you.
Please select all that apply.
Accessibility
Please answer the following:
Do you identify as a person who is Deaf or differently
abled, or as a person with disabilities or accessibility
challenges?
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
How would you describe your gender identity? Please select all that apply.
How would you describe your sexual orientation? Please select all that apply.
Please select all that apply. My pronouns are:
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