Press & Media FAQ

Frequently asked questions and common media requests. For more FAQs including general Festival questions, please visit tiff.net/help.

General Questions

Where can I find your press releases?

Press releases are available in the Latest News section.

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 the subject line “TIFF Media Library Access” and with your information including name, media outlet, and intended use of our press materials.

If you are in need of specific images from the Festival or TIFF general atmosphere photos and you cannot find what you’re looking for on the Media Library, please email proffice@tiff.net with details of your request, outlet information, and deadline. NOTE: Press materials and images are for editorial use only. Any usage must include credit to the photographer and “courtesy of TIFF.”

Where can I find the TIFF logo?

TIFF branding and logos can be found in the Media Library.

How can I access footage or b-roll from the Festival?

Please provide details of the specific footage you’re looking for, including film titles, event names, or any relevant dates or timeframes. Your request should include your name, media outlet, and the intended use and platform for the footage. Please note, some footage requires licensing fees.

How do I set up an interview with a TIFF spokesperson?

Please contact the Communications Department at proffice@tiff.net and provide all necessary information including the interviewee requested, media outlet, deadline, topic and purpose of interview, and all your 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 Lightbox?

All requests to shoot inside TIFF Lightbox are processed by the TIFF Communications Department and are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Requests must be submitted to proffice@tiff.net. We require a minimum of 72 hours advance notice to assess these requests.

During the Festival, we do not permit filming in official Festival venues – including in TIFF Lightbox – without prior approval and supervision from the TIFF Communications team.

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 distributes press announcements to various distribution lists based on relevancy. We tailor these lists based on a journalist’s area(s) of interest, beat, region, other areas of expertise, and editorial timelines. If you are a member of the media, please email proffice@tiff.net with your details, including who you write for and the area(s) with which you would like to be kept up-to-date. Our press announcements include Festival programming, year-round TIFF Lightbox events and screenings, and corporate announcements.

Where can I go if I need accessibility support?

Please visit Accessibility at TIFF for more information.

During the Festival: If you are accredited Festival media, please contact us with your request and we will do our best to accommodate where possible.

Year-round: Members of the media requiring accessibility support for a TIFF screening at TIFF Lightbox should contact TIFF Communications with your request.

Media Accreditation for the Film Festival

How to get in touch with TIFF’s Media Accreditation team?

Please reach out to media@tiff.net with any questions about Festival media accreditation.

How do I obtain press accreditation for the next Toronto International Film Festival?

TIFF media accreditation typically opens in June. For more information contact the TIFF Media Accreditation team at media@tiff.net or check for updates on the Media Accreditation page in the Press section of our website.

I (or my media outlet) was accredited for the last TIFF. Do I need to reapply this year?

Yes, you must reapply each year as accreditation does not carry over or renew automatically. If you’d like to cover another edition of TIFF, you must submit an application for this year’s Festival and provide updated information as well as upload your coverage of the last edition.

Who is eligible for Media Accreditation?

TIFF Communications and the TIFF Media Accreditation team issue media accreditation exclusively to individuals authorized by a media outlet to provide media coverage of the Festival. Other media representatives not tasked with covering the event can check with the TIFF Industry team to see if they instead meet the requirements for Industry Accreditation, or look into Memberships and Ticketing for other ways to attend the Festival.

How do I apply for Media Accreditation?

Every member of a media outlet’s team who will be covering the Festival must have an individual accreditation. For outlets requesting to cover red carpets, this includes each individual crew member who will need to be on the carpet - such as any camera operators, sound people, hosts, and producers. Email any questions about this to media@tiff.net.

When will I get a response to my application?

You should hear back about your Festival accreditation status in late July. As we receive a large number of applications for accreditation each year, the response time can be relatively long especially as we get closer to the Festival.

How do I cover Festival red carpets?

All members of the media who wish to cover Festival red carpets must apply for Media Accreditation during the accreditation window (opens June 2, 2025) and include on their application form that their coverage plan includes wanting red carpet access. Please visit the Media Accreditation page in the Press section of our website for dates and details.

An application form needs to be submitted for each individual member of a media outlet’s team or crew (who will be working on the red carpet) – including each individual sound, camera, host, producer, etc. For example a host, cameraperson, and producer each need to submit individual accreditation application forms. Every member of your crew who would need to work on the red carpet, must have their own individual Festival pass. To get this, an accreditation application must be submitted for each individual.