Press Accreditation
A Press Accreditation is available to journalists of all media (text, video, audio, photography) as well as to PR agents of all the films screening at the festival. The access information gives a detailed overview of the different types of Press Accreditation.
Accredited press can book tickets for film screenings and other events in the online ticket shop for accredited visitors. For access to Press Conferences, presentation of the Press Accreditation badge is sufficient.
As of February, accredited press can access the Attendee List of the Berlinale, in which accredited industry professionals, members of the press and students are listed.
The Berlinale aims at reducing barriers and enable all people to participate in the Festival as well as in the EFM. Find out more about Accessibility for Accredited Professionals
Fee, Deadline and Requirements
The Berlinale provides the Press Accreditation for a fee of 70 euros (VAT included). Requests for Press Accreditation for the 76th Berlinale can be submitted until January 8, 2026.
To assess your request, you have to upload certain documents. Below is a list of the documents required to apply for a Press Accreditation. The Berlinale reserves the right to approve or reject your request based on the submitted documents.
Please Note:
- A press ID or details of the publishing house will not be accepted as evidence.
- Multiple accreditations for different professional fields are not possible. Please therefore select the Press Accreditation that corresponds to your main field of work.
- You cannot receive both a Festival and a Press Accreditation at the same time.
- Requests for Press Accreditation may be submitted by social media editors affiliated with journalistic media. However, independent or private social media channels do not qualify for Press Accreditation.
- Supporting document of professional activity: An official confirmation letter from your assigning editor confirming your assignment to cover the festival
- For print and online (text): The confirmation letter must include information on the type, extent and publication date of the planned coverage as well as a media kit. Information on media reach (circulation and unique visitors) is required.
- For TV, Radio and Web-TV (video and audio): The confirmation letter must include details about the programme (frequency, broadcast time, audience ratings / reach / unique visitors) as well as the names and roles of the team members to be accredited.
- Proof of publication:
- For print and online (text): If you were accredited for the previous Berlinale, you must submit publications related to that edition of the festival. In case of first-time accreditation or a change of editorial office, two recent samples of film-related coverage must be uploaded (max. 20 MB or a link to the online publication).
- For TV, Radio and Web-TV (video and audio): Proof of coverage from the previous Berlinale or a recent film-related coverage sample (max. 20 MB or link to the online publication).
- Supporting document of professional activity: An official confirmation letter from your assigning editor / producer.
- Supporting document of professional activity:
- An official confirmation letter from your assigning editor or agency director confirming your assignment to cover the festival.
- A scan of your press ID.
- Proof of publication: If you were accredited for the previous Berlinale, you must submit publications related to that edition of the festival. In case of first-time accreditation, two recent samples of coverage must be uploaded (max. 20 MB or a link to the online publication).
- Supporting document of professional activity: An official letter of confirmation from the agency director, the film production company or film distributor mentioning the films the PR Agents will be representing at the Berlinale.
- Please note: The Press Accreditation is explicitly reserved for the PR agents of the invited films in the Berlinale programme. A limited number of Press Accreditations for PR agents is available per agency. Decisions regarding allocation are made on an individual basis.