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Industry Accreditation

2025 SFFILM Festival Industry Accreditation

SFFILM is now accepting applications from film industry professionals and representatives of media arts organizations for Industry Accreditation for the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival) running April 17–27, 2025.
 
The SFFILM Festival is about film appreciation—film as an art form, and as a meaningful force for cultural expansion and social change. The Festival showcases the most innovative films from around the globe, and from filmmakers who call the Bay Area home.
 
The application deadline is Friday, March 28. No applications will be accepted after March 28. If your application is approved, you will be contacted by the Guest Office to process your application fee and receive an Industry badge. The fee is $125. Availability is limited.
 
We hope you can join us in person!


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Industry Accreditation provides:

  • One ticket per regularly priced 2025 SFFILM Festival screening, (up to four per day, subject to availability). This does not include access to Opening and Closing Night films and parties, awards, and tributes.
  • Access to the Festival Lounge and happy hours.

Note: Your badge is not a ticket. You must have a ticket to take a seat at a screening.

Guidelines

  • Tickets may be requested through the Guest Office for one film per day, at least 72 hours before the screening, subject to availability.
  • Industry Badge holders may also request tickets from any Festival Box Office within 24 hours of the screening they’d like to attend (pending availability). Box Office opens one hour before the first screening of each day at Festival screening venues
  • If advance tickets are not available, this badge may be used in the Rush line for complimentary access; admission to Rush screenings is based on availability.
  • Badge holders may also purchase up to two tickets at the SFFILM member price at any Festival Box Office located at each theater.
  • Ticket holders must be in the proper line 15 minutes prior to screening time to be guaranteed a seat.
  • This badge must be worn and remain with the bearer for the duration of the screening or event
  • All attendees must exit the theater after each screening.
  • All SFFILM Festival staff, guests, attendees, and volunteers must comply with COVID-19 policies. Please read our most up-to-date COVID-19 policies.
  • All attendees are expected to adhere to SFFILM’s Code of Conduct.

Restrictions

  • This badge does not grant access to any Festival screenings or events without a hard ticket.
  • This badge does not entitle the bearer to a reserved seat.
  • Badge holders may not stand in the aisles.
  • This badge is strictly non-transferable. Should a badge be presented by an unauthorized party, it will be revoked and the bearer will be asked to leave the premises.
  • No exchanges. No refunds. SFFILM has the right to revoke this badge at any time.
  • In the event of loss, badge replacement will require at least 24 hours.

Guest Office Check-in

All accredited industry members collect badges from the GUEST OFFICE desk during operating hours.
Address & Operating hours: Coming Soon!
For accessibility information, please visit sffilm.org/accessibility or speak with an on-site venue manager.

Venues & Events

Venues to be announced on March 26, 2025. Please check back soon for more information.

Transit

All Festival venues and hotels have easy access to public transportation for travel within the city and Bay Area.
 
For any assistance, please contact the Guest Office at guestoffice@sffilm.org.
 
We hope you enjoy the Festival!