2025 Pan African Film & Arts Festival Press Credentials Application

Thank you for your interest in covering the 32nd Pan African Film & Arts Festival, February 4-17, 2025 in Los Angeles. Media registration starts October 1, 2024 and ends January 7, 2024. Applications submitted after January 7 and before January 28 will be considered late and at the Festival's discretion. Any application submitted AFTER January 28 will be considered on a rolling basis.

PAFF supports working media in their coverage of the Festival. To obtain credentials for the Festival you must be an accredited, active member of the media with a letter of assignment from your outlet. Please fill out the form to request Press Credentials to the 32nd PAFF!

The media credential application requires you to fill out the form with the following information and the following supporting material:

Samples of your most recent film-related work (such as reviews, feature stories, interviews). Arts and community-related pieces might also be considered. IF YOU COVERED LAST YEAR’S FESTIVAL AND NEVER SENT US YOUR CLIPS, PLEASE INCLUDE THEM AMONG YOUR SAMPLES.
Photographers: Must also be on assignment. Spec photography, portfolio photography, and personal website photography are not valid assignments.
For bloggers and freelancers: Please submit a letter of intent describing the type of coverage you will be providing and the frequency.

Your application is not considered complete until we receive the aforementioned support materials. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

The Festival press office will notify you via email on the application status and provide pick-up instructions.

The Festival reserves the right to approve, deny or revoke accreditation. The decision is final and cannot be appealed.

INTERVIEW REQUESTS: The Press Office will help coordinate all interviews with talent invited to PAFF.

We appreciate your inquiry and look forward to providing you with accurate, timely information. Feel free contact us at press@paff.org with your questions.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email Address*

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Phone Number*

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Affiliation/Media Outlet*

Media Type*

Please summarize the scope of your coverage of PAFF. *

For example—will you be running a preview story of the festival as a whole? Is there a particular type of film that you are interested in? Will you be running on-going coverage throughout the festival? When/where will your coverage run?

Is there a particular film or programming event at this year's PAFF that you are covering?*

Distribution/Media Market*

Frequency*

Circulation/Viewership*

Website*

http://www.paff.org

Are you a Black owned/focused media outlet?*

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Have you covered PAFF before?*

YesNo

Please provide links to your previous coverage.*

Are you traveling from outside of Los Angeles County to cover PAFF?*

Pitching Interest*

Please list any special interview requests.

By clicking on this checkbox, I understand that PAFF will collect and consider information on my travel plans as part of my application and that if my travel plans change, I am responsible for letting PAFF know as soon as possible.*

Yes

By clicking on this checkbox, I understand that I am submitting a request for media credentials and I am not guaranteed to get press credentials.*

Yes

By clicking on this checkbox, I understand that the PAFF Press Office will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. If I am applying in the late window, there may not be passes remaining.*

Yes

By clicking on this checkbox, IF I am approved for press credentials to the 2024 PAFF, I agree to send tear sheets, links or a copy of my coverage as soon as possible following the Festival.*

Yes

Please upload a headshot. If the image submitted is not a headshot and includes your full body, the application will be discarded.*