IMPORTANT: ACCREDITATION NOTICE

If you were approved for the Miami Film Festival Media & Content Creator Accreditation Form for the spring 2026 Festival, you do not need to apply again for GEMS. Your accreditation remains active through the end of 2026.

The application below is only for journalists and content creators who have not already been approved for 2026 accreditation.

Welcome to Press Registration!

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in covering the Miami Film Festival, presented by Miami Dade College. 

This page is for journalists and content creators who would like to apply for accreditation for the Festival’s 13th edition of GEMS, taking place October 29-November 5, 2026. If you plan to attend the Festival for coverage purposes, please complete the application below.

Who Should Apply

This registration is intended for: 

• Journalists, editors, hosts and producers representing print, digital, broadcast, or radio/podcast outlets
• Photographers and videographers covering the Festival editorially
• Content creators producing original Festival-related content for established platforms

Each applicant must demonstrate a clear editorial or content plan tied directly to Miami Film Festival programming.

Accreditation Guidelines

• Interviews and assets: Interview requests, high-resolution images, and b-roll must be coordinated through the press team.
• Annual application: Accreditation is required only once per calendar year. Anyone who submitted the accreditation form for the spring 2026 Miami Film Festival does not need to reapply for GEMS.
• Individual applications required: Each media representative or content creator must submit their own accreditation application.
• Guest policy: If approved, accreditation and ticket access are issued only to the approved applicant. Guests and plus-ones are not permitted, except in rare, pre-approved circumstances due to limited theater and event capacity. Any exception must be requested in advance and confirmed in writing by the Festival’s press team.
• Access confirmation: Approved access and ticketing details are confirmed via email in advance. Accreditation is not available on-site, and the Festival does not manage RSVP lists at theater doors or on red carpets, with rare exceptions.
• Film crews: Please include filming details and total crew size under “Type of Coverage.”

Code of Conduct

All applicants and approved attendees are expected to follow the Festival’s Code of Conduct. Approved accreditation may be revoked if Festival policies are not followed.

Review Miami Film Festival Code of Conduct

Accreditation Timeline

• Applications close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026.
• Applicants will be notified of their accreditation status by Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Due to the large number of applications received each year, the Festival is unable to accommodate every request. Accreditation decisions are determined on a case-by-case basis with qualifying factors that include confirmed pre-festival story assignments, samples of recent work, and scheduling availability.

To stay up-to-date on screenings, event happenings, press releases, and participating talent, follow the festival on social media and visit www.miamifilmfestival.com.

Thank you for your interest in covering the Miami Film Festival.

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