Industry Guidelines and Benefits
Conditions of Industry Accreditation:
Industry accreditation for the 6th 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 15, 2009. Registrations made after November 15 are subject o an AED 200 late registration fee.
NOTE: To have your or your company information included in the 2009 DIFF Industry Guide your record must be complete, including a photograph by November 1. Incomplete records, or registrations made after November 1 will not be included in any 2009 DIFF Industry Publication.
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.
Any request for accreditation made after December 1, 2009 or at the Festival Headquarters during the festival will require 48 hours for processing. There will be NO immediate or same day accreditations issued.
Any request for accreditation made at the Festival Headquarters during the festival will be subject to an 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 Promotion
- Film Publishers (Video, DVD, Music)
- Film Training
- Government Institution and Cultural Foundation
- Producer
- Production
- Post Production
- Sales Agent
- Talent Agent
- Technical Facilities
- 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.
Collecting your accreditation:
Accreditation may be collected on presentation of a valid photo ID as well as the acceptance email (which will be sent to all confirmed and accepted registrants) at the Registration Centre located within the Festival Headquarters at Madinat Jumeirah. 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, as well as the Industry Lounge, allowing for numerous networking opportunities. It will also give you free access to festival screenings (limited number of tickets per day, and 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 9-16, 2009); 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 to appear in the Industry Guide. By accepting this option during your online registration, you enable us to print out your professional information in the guide.
Incomplete records, or registrations made after November 1st, will not be included in any 2009 DIFF Industry Publications
