[Reader-list] Press | Call for accreditation : 22nd International Documentary Film Festival, Amsterdam , 19 / 29 November 2009

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The 22nd edition of IDFA takes place November 19 - 29 2009.

•The pass provides you with access to all IDFA screenings (including 
the industry screenings), talk shows, debates and masterclasses.
•A press pass does not provide access to the FORUM, Docs for Sale, 
IDFAcademy, or the opening or award ceremony of the festival. Access to 
these events is limited and is only accessible when permission has been 
granted in advance.
•At the Press Desk, you can get information about the festival and 
arrange for interviews with filmmakers and other guests. Accredited 
journalists will also have access to a number of computers reserved for 
them.
•You will receive a festival information package including the IDFA 
catalogue.
•There will be 6 viewing booths available for holders of Press Passes.
•The administration fee for a Press Pass is € 50.
•The Press Department will assess the application and inform you if 
your request is accepted. They will send you the invoice for the 
administration costs
•The festival does not reimburse journalists for any travel or lodging 
expenses incurred.
•Accredited journalists are expected to announce or cover IDFA in their 
publications and send copies to IDFA’s Press Department after the 
festival. This will serve as criteria for press accreditation in future 
years.
Journalists who are requesting accreditation for IDFA for the first 
time must provide t
he following:

•Information on the medium you report for: name, type of media 
(newspaper, TV programme, etc.), address, circulation, URL
•When you work for a website, please inform us on the amount of 
visitors (unique hits) of your website
•A description of your plans during IDFA
•A recent publication you wrote
•A letter from your employer or client confirming your assignment to 
cover IDFA
•IDFA could ask for an official press card
If you are a freelancer or have not yet received a concrete assignment, 
we ask you to inform us of your plans in writing by 15 October.

Journalists who have received IDFA accreditation in the past:

•Information on the medium you report for: name, type of media 
(newspaper, TV programme, etc.), address, circulation, URL
•Your most recent publication about IDFA
Even when you have not received accreditation for the festival, you can 
still go to the Press Desk for interview appointments, information and 
press materials.

For more information, please see the general accreditation guidelines 
at http://www.idfa.nl/industry/Festival/guest_services.aspx .


 or

go directly to the accreditation form at  
http://www.idfa.nl/industry/MyIDFA.aspx .

If you have any questions, please contact our Press Office

Laura van Halsema: laura at idfa.nl
Eva Janssen: eva at idfa.nl