Accreditation Rules & Regulations

In applying for a media accreditation pass, and, if issued, accepting, possessing, or using such a pass (a “Pass”) you hereby agree to indemnify, defend, release, and hold harmless Toronto International Film Festival Inc. (“TIFF”), its licensees, successors, and assigns, and its and their directors, officers, employees, lawyers, agents, contractors, representatives, associates, and volunteers (collectively, the “Releasee(s)”) from and against any and all claims, actions, liabilities, loss, costs (including legal fees and court costs), damages, settlements, penalties or expenses or other proceedings (collectively, the “Claims”), and from any Claims which a Releasee may have suffered or incurred or may suffer or incur, or become subject to, directly or indirectly arising out of, relating to, or in connection with your application for a Pass, the issuance, receipt, possession, use, misuse, suspension, revocation, modification, or denial of a Pass or any accreditation, rights, privileges, benefits, or access associated with a Pass, whether or not a Pass is ultimately issued to you, or inability of you to access any venue, area, location, event, or individual(s) (including talent) in connection with the Toronto International Film Festival (the “Festival”). You further agree not to bring any claim, demand, action or other proceeding against the Releasees. You further agree to indemnify, defend, release, and hold harmless the Releasees from and against any Claims arising out of or relating to your breach of these terms, the negligent or wilful misconduct of you or any agent, employee, guest, invitee, independent contractor, or other person acting on your behalf, or any Claims arising out of or relating to your attendance at, participation in, or presence at the Festival, the TIFF Lightbox, or any event or activity in connection therewith. This indemnity includes any Claims brought by you, your agents, employees, representatives, guests, invitees, independent contractors, or any third party arising from or relating to the foregoing, including Claims arising from or connected to personal injury, property loss or damage, invasion of privacy, defamation, or death, including, without limitation, any claims alleging facts that, if true, would constitute a breach by you of these terms. You further agree and acknowledge that the Pass does not give you any rights to access or guarantee to access any particular area, location, venue, event, or individual(s) (including talent).