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2025 SFFILM Festival Press Accreditation

Press accreditation for the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival (also known as SFFILM Festival) is now closed. The deadline for 2025 SFFILM Festival Press Accreditation Applications was 5 PM PT on Monday, March 31. All media—journalists, critics, photographers, and content creators—including those who have been accredited in the past, were required to fill out a new application.
 
Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by email by Friday, April 4. The SFFILM Press Office grants press accreditation to a limited number of media each year. Please note that press accreditation is necessary in order to request interviews and film screeners.
 
If accreditation is granted, benefits include:

  • Complimentary tickets to select public screenings. (Restrictions apply; more information will be provided upon approval.)
  • Access to online screeners for select films when available and at the discretion of the film teams.
  • Access to SFFILM Festival Lounge and interview spaces.
  • Access to press lines and photo calls. (Restrictions apply; limitations may impact the number of journalists and/or photographers per line.)

For questions, please contact Laura Molinari, Press Office Manager, at lmolinari@sffilm.org.

Key Dates

Accreditation Application Deadline
Monday, March 31, 2025 at 5 PM PT
 
Program Announcement + Press Conference
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10 AM PT
 
68th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival)
April 17–27, 2025

Additional Information

If you have any additional questions about the accreditation process, please contact
Laura Molinari, Press Office Manager:
SFFILM Press Office
press@sffilm.org
 
For interview requests, please contact Jessie Cohen Public Relations & Consulting (JCPR&C):
Nicole Kerr
nicole@jcpr-c.com
 
Jessie Cohen
jessie@jcpr-c.com
 
For questions about SFFILM annual programs, please contact Justine Hebron, Director of External Relations:
Justine Hebron
jhebron@sffilm.org

Media Code of Conduct

SFFILM welcomes members of the media to cover our events as newsworthy and interesting to a wide array of audiences. Members of the media are expected to abide by the SFFILM Code of Conduct when engaging with our staff, guests, filmmakers, partners, or any persons affiliated with an SFFILM event they are covering. Due to the nature of our work together to facilitate both coverage and access, members of the media are expected to adhere to the highest standards of professionalism and ethical behavior common in journalism including accuracy, person to person respect, and clarity in communication.