2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Sunday, February 15, 2026

PRESS CREDENTIAL APPLICATION


This is an application only – not a credential confirmation.
A separate application must be completed for each individual requesting on-site access.

Submission Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026


You will be notified by Monday, January 26, 2026.


MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION







Matching photo ID will be required to pick up credential.



 
PUBLICATION/OUTLET INFORMATION



 (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Special Edition, etc.)

 (City, State, Region or Country)



 
TYPE OF ACCESS




No outlets allowed in the venue during the show, unless otherwise specified.

If applicable, press will need a portable recording device the awards ceremony feed, as well as BNC and XLR cables for audio.

 
TYPE OF COVERAGE

Briefly describe scope of coverage prior to and following the event. How do you intend to cover the show and/or promote show coverage leading up to the broadcast/event date?

 
AGREEMENT

I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AN APPLICATION FOR ONE PRESS CREDENTIAL. IF I AM APPROVED FOR A CREDENTIAL, I UNDERSTAND THAT IT GRANTS ME ACCESS TO THE ARRIVALS CARPET AND THE BACK STAGE PRESS AREAS ONLY. IT DOES NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO THE MAIN AWARDS TENT AND OTHER DESIGNATED AREAS. I WILL ALSO ABIDE BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE EVENT SET BY THE HOST AND PRODUCERS OF THE 2026 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS.


IF I RECEIVE CREDENTIALS TO THE 2026 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, I WILL SEND LINKS AND/OR TEAR SHEETS OF MY COVERAGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE EVENT.


Film Independent reserves the right to deny or revoke credentials at any time, and use any coverage of the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards for self-promotion.



Questions? Please email Jason Berger at jberger@filmindependent.org.