REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDIA ACCREDITATION

Media accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press – print, photo, radio, TV, film, news agencies and online media – who represent a bona fide media organization.

 

INDEPENDENT BROADCAST OR FILM PRODUCTION COMPANIES:

  • Required to provide a letter from a broadcast organization or film distributor, which has committed to air or distribute the work or from the partner organization that supports the production.

 

PHOTOGRAPHERS:

  • Required to submit original tear sheets or photos with credits of the issuing organization.

 

FREELANCE JOURNALISTS:

  • Freelance journalists can only obtain accreditation for a specific event or date. Freelance journalists, including photographers, must provide clear evidence that they are on assignment from a particular news organization or publication. A valid assignment letter is required.

 

ONLINE MEDIA:

  • The web publication must belong to a registered company, such as a media organization, and have a specific, verifiable non-web address and a telephone number.
  • The online journal requesting accreditation for its correspondent must have a substantial amount of original news content or commentary or analysis on relevant issues.

 

NEW WEBSITES:

  • The applicant seeking accreditation must provide the latest data on the site’s visitors or other relevant material (press citations, etc.) about the outlet’s audience.
  • The applicant must have an established record of having written extensively on relevant issues and must present copies of three recently published articles with his/her byline.

 

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MdFF Naming & Style Guide

Event Name

  • Maryland Film Festival or MdFF

  • Do not use abbreviations like MdFF ’25

Hashtag

  • #MdFF

  • Do not use year-based hashtags (e.g., #MdFF2025)

Dates

  • November 5–9, 2025

Anniversaries

  • Only note milestone years (e.g., 25th Anniversary in 2024).

  • Do not use “26th Annual” in 2025.