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Press accreditation

From October 9 to 20, Film Fest Gent will once again be the meeting point for the Belgian and international film and film music profession. With a festival accreditation you can experience all industry events from the front row. From August 1, journalists and members of the press who want to follow the festival can apply for an accreditation. Upon presentation of an official press card or film press card, this accreditation is free of charge. The deadline for the accreditation application is October 4, 2024.

Rates

Press badge standard

  • Early Bird rate (until 15 September): € 100
  • Rate rom 15 September: € 115
  • Rate on presentation of an official press card: € 0

The pass grants :

  • access to the press visions from October 8 (day programme in Kinepolis Ghent)
  • access to the Press & Industry Office at Kinepolis
  • access to the online VOD library with a selection of festival films
  • access to the press & industry events such as the film and film music masterclasses and panels
  • if necessary, you will get access to (a selection of) public screenings from 10 to 19 October, based on availability. Screenings on Sunday 20 October are restricted to regular audience only and so no tickets will be made available for the screenings.

Press badge photo/video

Camera crews and photographers, on presentation of an official press badge: € 0

The pass grants temporary access to the public movie theaters. For registration of press & industry events you will be accompanied by the press team. No seating is provided so please leave the room at the start of the film.

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New in 2024

Online booking system for accreditations

For each public film screening, a limited number of tickets will be made available for accredited visitors. Reservations can now be made both online and in the Press & Industry Office.

  • Reservations can be made from 8 a.m. on the day before the screening via MyFFG
  • You will have access to the screening on presentation of your ticket combined with the accreditation
  • If you have reserved a ticket and are unable to attend , you must cancel via MyFFG (for desk tickets at P&I or a box office).

How to apply for a press accreditation?

Starting August 1, you can apply for accreditation through your personal MyFFG profile. You do need a press MyFFG profile for this. If you have a regular user profile and wish to change it to a press profile, you can email pers@filmfestival.be.

Apply at MyFFG (from 1/08 - MyFFG Press)
Apply at MyFFG (from 1/08 - MyFFG Press)

As soon as your application has been approved, you will receive an e-voucher which you can use to collect your accreditation pass from Tuesday 8 October 2024 at the Press & Industry Office, open from 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Kinepolis Gent (Ter Platen 12).

The festival asks accredited press to forward a copy of the coverage.

Incomplete or poorly filled out applications will be processed after all others. Completing your application form does not guarantee an accreditation. Applications after the deadline of 4 October will not be processed.

SAVE THE DATE The full programme will be announced at the press conference on 19 September 2024. You can already confirm your attendance via your MyFFG profile.