Press Accreditation IFFR 2008

The International Film Festival Rotterdam welcomes journalists and media representatives and invites them to cover the festival.

Please note:

  • Accreditated journalists are asked to announce and report on the festival in their affiliations.
  • The Press Office asks you to send, as soon as possible after publication, printed or audiovisual proof(s) of your IFFR 2008 coverage.
  • Renewed accreditation is based, in part, on the receipt of proof(s) of your coverage.
  • IFFR does not provide airfare.
  • Press accreditation to the International Film Festival Rotterdam is entirely to the discretion of the Press Office.
  • Request for press accreditation received after January 2, 2008 risk going unprocessed. From January 16, 2008 requests for press accreditation are not processed.
  • Administration fee: Euro 30,- to be paid in cash or by credit card when you pick up your press badge at the Accreditation Desk.
  • Planning your attendance:
  • Opening Night screenings on Wed Jan 23 are by invitation only.
  • Regular public screenings programme: Thu Jan 24 up to and including Sat Feb 2. Screenings on Sun Feb 3 are not open to accreditated guests or press.
  • Press & Industry Screenings from Thu Jan 24 up to and including Thu Jan 31.
  • Dates IFFR's short film section 'Short As Long As It Takes': Thu Jan 24 - Mon Jan 28, with Short Films Awards Night on Mon Jan 28.
  • Competition Awards Night on Fri Feb 1

First time press accreditations
If you want a IFFR press accreditation for the first time, read on here.
 
Returning journalists
If you were accreditated as IFFR press before, read on here. 

Practical Information concerning arrival, press office, press screenings, services etc., read on here.

Information may be subject to change.