Frequently asked questions

The Official Selection of each edition is announced on the day of the press conference, traditionally held in early October. From that date onwards, the list of guests and selected films can be consulted on the Festival website.

Between the announcement of the program and the start of the festival, we regularly announce additional guests, and we invite you to keep up to date with our news. The press kit is updated every Monday and published on our official website.

Surprise guests, who usually come to present an award to the honored personality, remain confidential until the day of the event.

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If you accidentally lose an item during the Festival, you can go to the Info Point, located in the marquee, to see if it has been returned by a festival-goer.

If you find an item, we invite you to drop it off at the same Information Point, so that its owner can collect it.

NB: Changing rooms will be available near the info point.

Every day, the photocall area and red carpet welcome juries, talents and Festival guests. The fan zone, located on the big top terrace, is open to all! (And it’s free!)

Guests inaugurating a slab with their name on the Liège Walk of Fame, rue Pont d’Avroy, also meet the public. Please remain behind the barriers and respect Festival rules. If you have any questions, our security staff will be happy to help.

Before or after your meetings, sessions or conferences, feel free to ask your favorite guests for a photo or autograph. They’re always smiling, caring and on hand to help you experience moments full of emotion.

See the Festival calendar for event dates and times.

Our team, on call throughout the Festival, is specifically trained in conflict management and assists victims of discrimination, abuse or violence in all their dealings.

If you experience any inconvenience, don’t hesitate to visit one of the Festival info points, or to speak to a volunteer or a security guard. We’ll do everything we can to deal with the situation as quickly as possible. Your safety is our top priority!

For opening and closing ceremonies at the Forum, the Opéra Royal de Wallonie or the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, tuxedos or evening wear are mandatory. Elegant shoes, with or without heels, are required.

We ask our accredited guests to avoid bringing backpacks, tote bags or large bags to these ceremonies. A checkroom is available in the lobby of each cultural venue.

For all other screenings (Palace, Sauvenière, Le Churchill, etc.), proper attire is sufficient.

Send us an e-mail to info@fifcl.be.

We’ll be happy to answer your question.

Laughter knows no boundaries. FIFCL, without barriers.

To ensure that our event is truly open to all, every year we improve our welcome for people with disabilities.

Most rooms are wheelchair-accessible and have adapted toilets(restrictions on access to certain rooms for PRMs are beyond our control). The Chapiteau, meanwhile, is equipped with a custom-made access ramp, located right next to the stairs.

Do you have a problem? Our volunteers are at your service!

Do you represent a specialized institution and would like to bring a group of people with special needs for one or more days? Let us know at info@fifcl.be, and we’ll work with you to organize your visit.

The Festival offers different types of PASS to fully immerse yourself in the film program and attend the official ceremonies at the Forum de Liège.
Every day, discover a rich and varied program!

In the interests of the environment, we recommend that you do not print out your ticket. To enter the festival, simply present your QR-code via your smartphone.

FIFCL offers you a dematerialized payment system: cashless. Thanks to an ultra-secure wristband, you can benefit from a simple, modern and practical means of payment for all your transactions during the festival!

With your festival wristband, you can pay for your drinks at the bars with ease. The integrated chip allows you to make all your festival purchases(Place de la Cathédrale tent, Espace Pro Uhoda, etc.).

If you lose your cashless wristband, the Festival will not be able to refund it or make any commercial gesture. Each bracelet is the responsibility of its owner.

It is imperative that you keep your wristband after the festival so that you can communicate your unique identification code and recover the amount remaining on your wristband.

The administrative fee for reimbursement is €2.00, and only amounts over €5.00 can be reimbursed. This condition is imposed by Emisys, our cashless wristband supplier.

The deadline for claiming a refund will be communicated before the start of the Festival on our official website and on our various social networks.

Link to request reimbursement: https: //www.fifcl.be/refund

Once you have completed all the registration steps, an automatic e-mail confirming the submission of your application will be sent to your address. If your application is accepted, you will receive an e-mail to proceed to payment.

If payment is not received, accreditation will not be issued.

Given the number of requests received for each edition, the response time can vary between 1 and 5 weeks. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail at info@fifcl.be.

The accreditation department in charge of your request will get back to you as soon as possible.

Film and press professionals can apply for professional accreditation via our online form.

You can collect your accreditation from the Accreditation Department at Espace Pro Uhoda (rue Saint-Paul 27-31):

• Wednesday, November 5 , 12:30 pm to 7 pm;
• Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 November9amto 7pm.

To collect your tickets, present your ID card for professionals and your press card for the media.

Films in the Official Selection (documentaries, features and shorts) can be entered either via our online platform on the official website, or via Festhome.

If you have any questions about registering a film, please consult the ” Register a film ” section.

Made up of men and women from diverse backgrounds and experiences, the selection committee takes a multi-faceted and varied look at the works submitted to the Festival.

Bénédicte Philippon, Anaël Snoek and Nicolas Ceuppens are responsible for short films, while Constant Carbonnelle, Adrien François and Manuel Houssais are in charge of documentaries and feature films.

Read portraits and interviews of committee members here.

The use of the name “Liège International Comedy Film Festival” and associated logos is reserved exclusively for its partners and the films in the Official Selection. Any offender is liable to prosecution.

If your film is part of the Official Selection, you will receive, via our teams, the logo corresponding to its section – and, if applicable, the prize it has received – for your promotional use. Please respect the rules in force.

If you are an official FIFCL partner, please send your logo request by e-mail to partenaires@fifcl.be

For reasons of hygiene, safety and their own well-being, pets are not allowed on the entire site.

Guide dogs are allowed.

Zero tolerance: The FIFCL is an event for the general public, with a wide range of programming designed to appeal to young and old alike, as well as to family and partygoers. It is forbidden to use drugs on the festival grounds. Any use of drugs during the festival will result in immediate expulsion from the festival and police intervention.

FIFCL offers a wide range of drinks and gourmet aperitifs throughout the festival.

For reasons of safety and respect for the premises, it is forbidden to bring food onto festival sites (cinemas, Forum, Espace Pro, Pôle Média, etc.).

Similarly, fridge boxes, solid storage boxes, bottles and cans are not permitted.

For reasons of cleanliness, ease of cleaning, preservation of the site and aesthetics, the distribution of flyers and posters within the festival grounds and around the perimeter is strictly subject to prior agreement with the organization.

Contact: info@fifcl.be