Key information & frequently asked questions
Industry pass
- industry talks and panels at BFI Southbank
- three Press & Industry screenings: Opening Night film, Closing Night film and Special Presentation film
- access to The Makers events taking place throughout the festival
- networking receptions
- delegate directory
- access to select public screenings (subject to availability)
- discounts with the BFI
Press pass
- three Press & Industry screenings: Opening Night film, Closing Night film and Special Presentation film
- access to public screenings Monday to Friday before 5pm, subject to availability
- access to selected public screenings Monday to Friday evening and all-day at weekends, requested in advance, subject to limited availability and excluding special presentation, opening and closing nights (however these can be accessed via P&I screenings)
- invitation to BFI Flare Stephen Street Press Screening Day (RSVPs operated on a first come, first served basis and subject to availability)
The industry pass does not include online access to the festival screenings or events.
We welcome applications from Tues 17 Feb for Press or Wed 18 Feb for industry and filmmaker delegates with a deadline for all of Fri 13 Mar 2026 at 5pm.
Please note in a change from previous years we will not have a digital viewing library for industry delegates.
If you have indicated access requirements on your form, we will contact you shortly. Alternatively, if you wish to contact us, please email delegateservices@bfi.org.uk.
All screenings are subject to change of screen or venue, and we will inform you if this impacts your access requirements.
Some films will have open captions (OCAP) and audio descriptive (AD) tracks. Please email us if you’d like these services.
We are delighted to be able to offer Festival filmmakers and their core team accreditation. Individuals who qualify for this type of accreditation will be contacted directly.
Please note all screenings in the public programme require a ticket for entry including your own film. If you wish to have a seat for your own screening, please contact your guest representative in advance.
Yes. The BFI Flare Festival welcomes all delegates to attend and apply for accreditation.
We can! Please contact delegateservices@bfi.org.uk once your registration has been confirmed to request an invitation letter. We encourage you to do this as soon as possible to increase the chances of your application being processed on time.
Photographers will only need to apply for a Press pass if they require access to the additional benefits. Otherwise, photography accreditation for all BFI Flare events is handled by the press team, contactable at flare.pressaccreditation@bfi.org.uk
The confirmation email may take up to 48 hours to arrive in your inbox. If you have registered for accreditation at the weekend, you should receive the confirmation email within two working days.
If you have not received an email confirmation of your accreditation within two working days, email delegateservices@bfi.org.uk.
Still have questions? Feel free to get in touch at delegateservices@bfi.org.uk.