You Safe means We Safe.
Attending In-Person Events at the 11th Annual GIBFF Safely
Sometimes Freedom Ain’t Free
These policies are put in place to ensure that we can host in-person screenings and events at the Gary International Black Film Festival while prioritizing the health and safety of staff, filmmakers, volunteers, audience members and reducing the transmission of Covid-19. These measures do not eliminate the inherent risk of potential exposure to Covid-19 in public spaces. By attending an event at any of the Festival’s host venues, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with exposure to Covid-19.
And remember. if our policies make attending in-person events a challenge for you, you can always join us online.
Our COVID PROTOCOL
REQUIRED SAFETY PROTOCOLS
Temperature checks will be required as you enter the Opening Night venue. Masks will be required for all staff, volunteers, filmmakers, and audience members in the venue, regardless of vaccination status. Masks must remain on and cover the nose and mouth at all times, except when actively eating or drinking. Advance ticket purchases encouraged to reduce lines and guarantee seats
The Gary International Black Film Festival reserves the right to require patrons who do not follow these procedures to leave the venue immediately.
These requirements apply to all ticketed Gary International Black Film Festival events taking place at all Festival venues including but not limited to the Arthouse: A Social Kitchen, and Indiana University Northwest. This protocol does not extend to Saturday Night Drive In Movies Drive-in where audiences will be in their cars. Requirements may vary for outdoor Festival events where social distancing is possible.
Please do not enter any Festival venues if you are feeling unwell or experiencing any COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms or if you have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. You can stream our films online from home until you feel better. If you need to cancel your in-person screening, reach out to our Ticketing Team at garyblackfilmfest@gmail.com and they will transfer your ticket to an online screening
We will continue to review our policies on an ongoing basis to evolve with best practices around health and safety. If you have any questions, please contact garyblackfilmfests@gmail.com
DESIRED SAFETY PROTOCOLS - We’d love it if…
You provided Proof of Vaccination and Testing - We would love to see proof of full vaccination or negative Covid-19 PCR test result to attend the Gary International Black Film Festival, if you are comfortable with that.
Full vaccination means you have received a second dose of an authorized two-dose vaccine, or a single-dose vaccine, approved for full or emergency use from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or World Health Organization (WHO), at least 14 days prior to the date of the event. As an alternative to proof of vaccination, you may gain entry by presenting a negative PCR COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of the event.
We’re looking forward to seeing you at the movies!