Where can I find high-resolution images?
Access to the Media Library is restricted to members of the press. To request a login and password, please email proffice@tiff.net with your information including name, media outlet and intended use of our press materials. Press materials are for editorial purposes only.
How do I set up an interview with a TIFF spokesperson?
Please contact the Communications Department and provide all necessary information including interviewee request, media outlet, deadline, and all relevant contact details. We check this email address regularly and will get back to you with next steps.
Can I film or photograph inside TIFF Bell Lightbox?
All requests to shoot inside TIFF Bell Lightbox must be submitted to the Communications Department. Please note we require a minimum of 24 to 48 hours advance notice to accommodate these requests.
I want to receive your press announcements. How do I get added to your email distribution list?
The Communications Department maintains a database of media contacts and disseminates its press announcements via email to various distribution lists. We tailor these lists based on a journalist’s area of interest, beat, region and editorial timelines. Please contact us for more information on how to be added to the distribution list that best suits your needs.
Where can I go if I need accessibility support?
If you are accredited Festival media, please email contact us with your request and we will endeavor to accommodate your request where possible. (For example physical assistance, ASL, Captiview device, etc.)
If you plan on submitting an application, please read the following information carefully.
General Media Accreditation
Media Access Pass
APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE JUNE 15, 2023 AT 8PM EST
Should you have further inquiries, please contact the Media Accreditation team at media@tiff.net.
Since its inception in 2018, the TIFF Media Inclusion Initiative has worked to achieve both a more balanced, equitable, and diverse press corps, and to remove the tangible and intangible barriers that challenge equity seeking press wishing to cover the Festival. This initiative provides specialized programming, mentorship, and other unique opportunities for new and emerging journalists who meet the criteria below.
Applications for this year’s Media Inclusion Initiative will open on JUNE 12, 2023 at 9am ET. If you plan on submitting an application, please read the following information carefully.
For 75 approved candidates chosen by TIFF and an external 3rd party committee, Media Inclusion Initiative participants will receive festival media accreditation and access to exclusive networking sessions. TIFF will also provide a stipend to help offset costs associated with travel and accommodations related to the Festival.
Please note: all individuals who apply to this year’s Media Inclusion Initiative should NOT apply for general media accreditation. For those who meet the criteria and are accepted, they will be accredited accordingly.
We invite everyone to apply who fits any of the below criteria:
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APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE JUNE 26, 2023 AT 8PM EST
Start planning your Festival now and see when and where you can catch your favourite films.
The Media Library is restricted to members of the press. To access Festival images, please send a request for login details to proffice@tiff.net with your information including name, media outlet and intended use of our press materials. High resolution images are also available upon request.
We offer a number of services to media, including assistance arranging interviews with filmmakers, guests and TIFF spokespeople. Have a press inquiry?
Contact the Communications Department at proffice@tiff.net on weekdays from 9am – 5pm.
Alejandra Sosa
Director, Communications
masosa@tiff.net
Netta Rondinelli
Senior Manager, Communications
nrondinelli@tiff.net
Camila Ossa
Senior Manager, Communications
cossa@tiff.net
Jake Nothdurft
Manager, Communications
jnothdurft@tiff.net
Sofia Powell Suárez
Coordinator, Communications
spowell@tiff.net
Kathryn Taylor
Senior Coordinator, Accreditation
ktaylor@tiff.net
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