Accreditation
Apply early: accreditation is limited and subject to approval. Add your outlet, role, and coverage plan. If you have a deadline, put it at the top of your message.
What to include
- Outlet + website/social profile
- Your role (press / photographer / videographer)
- Coverage plan (what you will publish)
- Your deadline (if any)
What you may receive
- Press access instructions (where available)
- Media kit and approved assets
- Interview support (subject to availability)
- Guidance on photography/filming
Early access (accredited press)
- Press releases available up to 48 hours early
- Releases are posted in the Press Hub
- Embargo details (if any) are shown within each release
Note: accreditation does not guarantee entry to sold-out screenings. Capacity and venue policies apply.
Press assets
Press Hub = fastest access: media kit, releases, assets, key dates, and brand/social guidance in one place. Accredited press can access press releases up to 48 hours before general release.
Credit standard: where reference is unavailable, please use: “Image courtesy of Glowflare Short Film Festival.”
Interviews
Request an interview
- Who you want to interview
- Format (in-person / phone / video)
- Availability + deadline
- Any angles/topics
What we need from you
- Outlet name + link
- Estimated publish date
- Any usage requirements
- Contact details for scheduling
How we respond
- Confirm availability (subject to schedules)
- Share approved assets
- Provide on-site instructions if needed
Tip: use an email subject like: MEDIA — Interview request — [deadline]
Media guidelines
Please read before attending: follow our
Media Guidelines
and
Press, Media & Photography Policy.
In short: approved areas only, follow staff, and no recording during screenings.
Where you can film/photograph
- Only in approved locations
- Follow signage and staff guidance
- Ask the press team for special access
Where you cannot
- No filming/photography during screenings
- No restricted / staff-only zones
- Respect “No Photography” signage
If you’re unsure
- Read the guidelines and policy.
- Ask front-of-house on arrival.
- Email the press team in advance.
Reminder: accreditation or attendance constitutes acceptance of the Press, Media & Photography Policy.
Keep these open if you’re filming or photographing on site.
Glossary
- Press Hub
- Your central place for press releases, media kit, assets, key dates, and guidelines.
- Accreditation
- Approval process for press access (subject to availability and venue policy).
- Embargo
- A date/time before which information should not be published (if provided).
- Editorial use
- Use for news/reviews/features (not commercial advertising) unless explicitly approved.
- Q&A
- Discussion with filmmakers after a screening (when scheduled). Follow venue guidance on photography.
Social & coverage
Official hashtags
Tag the festival
Use approved assets