ACCREDITATION

Welcome to the 30th annual Asian American International Film Festival! We are pleased to offer accreditation to invited artists/filmmakers and industry guests. Any accreditation request is subject to approval by Festival staff. Please read the instructions carefully to enjoy the full benefits of the AAIFF Festival Badge.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Hospitality Coordinator, Steve Chen, hospitality@asiancinevision.org, T: 212-989-1422.

We look forward to seeing you at our festival in July!

Accreditation for Artists/Filmmakers
Accreditation for Industry
Accreditation for Press

ARTISTS/FILMMAKER ACCREDITATION

The Festival accredits only the director of each invited film (or directors in the case of works with more than one director). Additional creative personnel (e.g. producer, editor, actors) will be accredited on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Festival.

Download Accreditation form here.

Accreditation Benefits:

• Each accredited director will receive a Festival Badge and 4 complimentary tickets to their film screening. Co-directors will receive 6 tickets and must share these tickets. Cast and crew attending the Festival will not receive any additional complimentary tickets.
• Each accredited guest will receive a Festival Badge and Hospitality Packet. The badge is non-transferable.
• The Festival Badge will allow you access on a space-available basis to all regular programs excluding Opening, Centerpiece and Closing Night screenings. One ticket per program can be obtained at the AAIFF Box Office up to one hour prior to the screening.
• All Festival receptions and parties are open to accredited guests pending availability. RSVP is required for Opening and Closing Night Galas. We will notify you if you need to RSVP for other receptions and events.
• Your Badge will gain access to the Hospitality Lounge on the 8th Floor, where you can relax, meet fellow guests and filmmakers, and enjoy wireless internet connection.
• If a film is in a Rush Only situation, you may wait in the rush line and receive free admission if there are tickets available. Rush lines form an hour before show time. First come, first served. Admission pending availability.

INDUSTRY ACCREDITATION

Accreditation is offered to industry guests, at the jurisdiction of the Festival. Accredited industry guests will receive a Festival badge.

Download Accreditation form here.

Accreditation Benefits:

• Each accredited guest will receive a Festival Badge and Hospitality Packet. The badge is non-transferable.
• The Festival Badge will allow you access on a space-available basis to all regular programs excluding Opening, Centerpiece and Closing Night screenings. One ticket per program can be obtained at the AAIFF Box Office up to one hour prior to the screening.
• All Festival receptions and parties are open to accredited guests pending availability. RSVP is required for Opening and Closing Night Galas. We will notify you if you need to RSVP for other receptions and events.
• Your Badge will gain access to the Hospitality Lounge on the 8th Floor, where you can relax, meet fellow guests and filmmakers, and enjoy wireless internet connection.
• If a film is in a Rush Only situation, you may wait in the rush line and receive free admission if there are tickets available. Rush lines form an hour before show time. First come, first served. Admission pending availability.

PRESS ACCREDITATION

PRESS ACCREDITATION FORM
Forms must be received no later than July 12.

APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS:
The Festival will not be issuing advanced tickets for press. Members of the press are eligible for one ticket per screening to the Festival (based on availability) excluding the Opening Night Presentation + Gala. In order to be eligible, press must complete and submit this form (LINK) to Graig Uhlin/15minutes by fax 212.620.3759 or by email graiguhlin@15minutespr.com.

Seats for press have been reserved at each screening. To redeem tickets, press must present their credentials at the Press Table of the Asia Society for any screening that is not sold out AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE SHOW TIME. All programs are subject to change. For complete program lineup and updates, please visit www.aaiff.org . For information or questions, contact Graig Uhlin/15minutes at 212.366.4992 or graiguhlin@15minutespr.com

CONTACT:
Wellington Love/15minutes
Graig Uhlin/15minutes
TEL. 212.366.4992
FAX. 212.620.3759
EMAIL. wellingtonlove@15minutespr.com/graiguhlin@15minutespr.com

Download Press Accreditation Form.

FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN JULY 12. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT FORMS SUBMITTED AFTER THAT DATE. PENDING APPROVAL

ACCOMMODATIONS

We would be delighted to if you can take part in our festivities in NYC! If you haven't sent in your accreditation form yet, please find it attached here, or you can download it here.

If you are looking for accommodation, you can enjoy special hotel rates at NYU-affiliated hotels through our arrangement with the NYU Asian/Pacific/American Institute. When you call reservations, just let them know you are an NYU Guest through the Asian/Pacific/American Institute, and they will give you the NYU rate.

Club Quarters Downtown
52 William St, New York

Club Quarters Midtown
40 W 45th St, New York

http://www.clubquarters.com/govt_pub.asp
Member Services: (212) 575-0006

Holiday Inn Soho
138 Lafayette Street
New York

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/nycdt?_requestid=9704
T: (212) 966-8898

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Steve Chen, our Hospitality Coordinator, hospitality@asiancinevision.org