Press & Industry Resources

The Pacific Island Film Festival (PIFF) is dedicated to supporting the art and elevating the craft of cinema. We’re also committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment—free of harassment, discrimination, sexism, and threatening or disrespectful behavior. This code of conduct applies to all accredited press and industry attending the PIFF. By visiting our theaters or engaging with the PIFF community through phone/email communication or social media channels, you are acknowledging that you are aware of, and will adhere to, our code of conduct.

Examples of unacceptable behavior include:

• Intimidation or threats
• Inappropriate disruption of events
• Hurtful language
• Inappropriate physical contact
• Unwanted sexual attention
• Unwanted photography or video recording
• Bullying or stalking

Especially in connection to:

• Race or ethnicity
• National origin
• Gender identity or presentation
• Sex or sexual orientation
• Age
• Disability, medical condition or pregnancy
• Religion
• Citizenship status

We also expect all guests to observe common sense cinema etiquette including:

• Keeping all electronic devices dark, silent, and out of sight during a screening.
• Avoiding disruptions of films in progress with conversation and loud noises.
• Protecting our theater seats by keeping our feet on the floor, with shoes on.
• Refraining from smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco in any area in or around PIFF events.
• Understanding that, for everyone’s safety, extra seats cannot be added to at-capacity/sold-out screenings.
• Following all PIFF staff member instructions and theater policies.

PIFF reserves the right to remove any person from our facilities who does not adhere to the code of conduct, including the right to revoke accreditation and/or ban any person without notice or refund, from all future PIFF events, programs, and the PIFF theaters.

If you experience or witness any inappropriate conduct, please contact the nearest staff member and a PIFF lead will address the issue.

If you feel you are in immediate danger, please alert a staff member or security guard and move to a safe location.