Press Accreditation
A Press Accreditation is available to journalists of all media (text, video, audio, photography) as well as to PR agents of all the films screening at the festival. The access information gives a detailed overview of the different types of Press Accreditation.
Accredited press can obtain tickets for screenings and other events in the online ticket shop for accredited visitors. For Press Conferences, presentation of the Press Accreditation badge alone is sufficient.
As of February, accredited press can access the Attendee List of the Berlinale, in which accredited industry professionals, members of the press and students are listed.
Fee, Deadline and Requirements
The Berlinale provides the Press Accreditation for a fee of 70 Euros (VAT included). Applications for Press Accreditation for the 75th Berlinale can be submitted until January 9, 2025.
In order for us to assess your application, you will be required to upload various documents. An overview of the documents required when applying for accreditation is provided below. The Berlinale reserves the right to approve or deny a Press Accreditation based on the assessment of the requested documents.
Please note:
- A press card or details of the publishing house will not be accepted as evidence.
- Multiple accreditations for different professional fields, such as print and TV, are not possible. Please therefore select the Press Accreditation that corresponds to your main field of work.
- Acquisition of both the Festival Accreditation for industry professionals and the Press Accreditation is not possible. Only one of these accreditations can be issued.
- Note: applications for accreditation may be submitted by social media editors representing media organisations. However, independent or private social media channels do not qualify for press accreditation.
- Supporting document of professional activity: An official confirmation letter (PDF) from your assigning editor confirming your assignment to cover the festival. Please provide information on the type, extent and publication date of the planned coverage as well as a media kit. For online media, information on the type of media (e.g. website of a print medium, web portal, blog) as well as statistical information on visitor traffic (unique visitors and page views) is also required.
- Proof of publication: Two current examples of film-related coverage, preferably in the assigning publication (max. 20 MB or a link to its presence online). If you were accredited to the Berlinale in the previous year, material relating to that edition of the festival must be submitted.
- Supporting document of professional activity: An official confirmation letter (PDF) from your assigning editor confirming your assignment to cover the festival, stating the intention to broadcast your reports and including information about the programme (e.g. frequency, date and time of the broadcast(s), circulation), names and jobs of the crew members to be accredited.
- Proof of publication: A copy of last year’s coverage or proof of publication (max. 20 MB or a link to its presence online).
- Supporting document of professional activity: An official confirmation letter (PDF) from your assigning editor/producer.
- Supporting document of professional activity:
- An official confirmation letter (PDF) from your assigning editor or agency director confirming your assignment to cover the festival.
- A scan of your press card.
- Proof of publication: If you were accredited to the Berlinale in the previous year, material relating to that edition of the festival should be submitted (max. 20 MB or a link to its presence online).
- Supporting document of professional activity: An official letter of confirmation (PDF) from the agency director, the film production company or film distributor mentioning the films the PR Agents will be representing at the Berlinale.