Industry Guidelines and Benefits
Conditions of Industry Accreditation:
Industry accreditation for the 5th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) is reserved for film industry professionals. Requests for accreditation may be made starting from September 1 until November 13, 2008.
There is a MAXIMUM of 4 free registrations per company. Each additional approved request will be subject to an AED 200 fee. Fees will be collected prior to the collection of the DIFF badge.
NOTE: To have your or your company information included in the 2008 DIFF Industry Guide or the Dubai Film Market Catalogue your record must be complete, including a photograph by November 13.
Incomplete records, or registrations made after November 13 will not be included in any 2008 DIFF Industry Publication
Any request for accreditation made after November 13th or at the DIFF Headquarters during the festival will be subject to a AED 50 processing fee (regardless of acceptance or not) AND, if accepted, an AED 200 ‘late registration’ charge.
Professional categories eligible for accreditation requests*:
*for categories eligible for the Dubai Film Market please see below
- Film Financing & Funding
- Film Music Composer
- Film Promotion
- Film Publishers (Video, DVD, Music)
- Film Training
- Government Institution and Cultural Foundation
- Producer
- Production
- Sales Agent
- Talent Agent
- Technical Facilities
- Actor/Actress
- Author & Screenwriter
- Broadcast Television
- Creative and Technical Film Talent (DOP, editors, etc.)
- Distribution
- Director
- Executive Producer
- Exhibition
- Film Festivals & Markets
- Film Legal Services
- Film Library, Archive
Before Accreditation is accepted, the online application must be completely filled in with your personal data as well as any other requested documentation.
Accreditation is strictly personal and non-transferable. Each participant may request only one accreditation for a single professional category. The Dubai International Film Festival may accept or turn down an application for accreditation at its sole discretion.
Picking up your accreditation:
Accreditation may be picked up upon presentation of the acceptance email (which will be sent to all confirmed and accepted registrants) at the Industry Registration Centre located at the DIFF offices in the Madinat Jumeirah conference centre.
The exact address, dates, and opening hours of the office will be provided in the email confirming your accreditation.
Benefits of Accreditation:
Your accreditation badge will allow you access to Industry Events with attending Industry members, along with access to the Industry Lounge and Office, allowing for numerous networking opportunities. It will also give you free access to festival screenings (subject to seat availability), with the exception of gala screenings. This badge will allow you to use the viewing library at the festival headquarters at Madinat Jumeirah.
The accreditation is valid for the duration of DIFF (December 11-18, 2008); it must be clearly displayed and shown upon request to personnel in all areas of the Festival. Badges remain the property of DIFF and must be surrendered upon request.
If you are from the industry, you will have the opportunity on the form to accept to appear in the Industry Guide. By accepting this, you enable us to print out your professional information in the guide.
ELIGIBILITY FOR DUBAI FILM MARKET
Dubai Film Market is reserved for film industry professionals meeting one of the following job profiles. Requests for accreditation may be made starting from September 1 until November 13, 2008.
Professional categories eligible for accreditation requests:
- Film Festivals & Markets
- Film Publisher (Video, DVD, Music)
- International Sales Agent
- Producer
- Production
- Rights Owner
- TV Company
- Broadcast – Television
- Commission Editor (TV)
- Buyer / Seller
- Director
- Distribution
- Executive Producer
- Film Commission
Benefits of Accreditation
Upon approval, your accreditation badge will allow you access as stated above PLUS access to the Dubai Film Market Lounge and CINETECH. Please see the Dubai Film Market section of our site for more detailed information.
Once your registration form has been processed and approved, you will be informed by email.
