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ANTI-HARASSMENT & NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FORUM (IFF) LOS ANGELES

Last updated: April 9, 2026

International Festival Forum (“IFF,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is operated by We Group USA, LLC , a Florida limited liability company (the “Organizer”).

The Organizer is committed to providing a safe, respectful, inclusive, and accessible environment for all attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, staff, contractors, volunteers, and other participants (collectively, “participants”).

IFF does not tolerate harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or other inappropriate conduct.

This policy applies to all IFF Los Angeles activities, including official venues, affiliated events, and event-related communications, including apps, messaging platforms, social media, and other digital channels.

The Organizer may take appropriate action in response to violations of this policy, including warnings, removal from the event without refund, revocation of access, restrictions on future participation, or involvement of venue security or law enforcement where appropriate.

  1. Unacceptable Conduct

Unacceptable conduct includes any behaviour that interferes with a person’s participation in IFF or creates an intimidating, hostile, unsafe, or exclusionary environment.

Examples include:

Abuse or Harassing Conduct

Threats, intimidation, bullying, stalking, deliberate disruption, verbal abuse, physical abuse, or repeated unwanted contact or attention.

Discrimination or Discriminatory Harassment

Conduct directed at an individual based on a protected characteristic under applicable federal, California, or local law.

Protected characteristics may include, without limitation:

  • race
  • colour
  • ancestry
  • national origin
  • religion
  • sex
  • gender
  • gender identity
  • gender expression
  • sexual orientation
  • disability
  • medical condition
  • genetic information
  • marital status
  • age
  • citizenship
  • primary language
  • immigration status
  • pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions
  • any other characteristic protected by applicable law

Sexual Harassment

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favours, sexual comments, inappropriate touching, sexually suggestive behaviour, or other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature.

Inappropriate Conduct Generally

Sexist, racist, exclusionary, or demeaning jokes, remarks, gestures, or actions are unacceptable, even if intended as humour or without intent to offend.

  1. Reporting Concerns

Participants are encouraged to report concerns as soon as possible.

Reports may be made anonymously or personally.

Anonymous Reports

Submit via: link

Anonymous reports will be reviewed, but we may be limited in our ability to follow up directly.

Personal Reports

Participants may report concerns by:

Contacting venue security staff

Contacting any IFF team member, who will connect the participant with the designated welfare lead or appropriate senior staff member

Submitting the personal reporting form: link

Emailing: la@iff.rocks

When a personal report is made, the Organizer will aim to respond promptly, support participant safety, and share information only with those who need it to address the issue appropriately. A reporting participant may bring a support person where feasible.

Where appropriate, the Organizer may assist with contacting venue personnel, emergency services, law enforcement, transportation support, or other relevant support resources.

  1. Non-Retaliation

IFF prohibits retaliation against any person who, in good faith:

  • reports a concern or suspected violation
  • participates in a review or investigation
  • requests an accommodation
  • assists in addressing a complaint

Retaliation itself may be treated as a separate violation of this policy. 

  1. Organizer Response and Consequences

The Organizer reserves the right to take action that it determines is appropriate based on the circumstances, participant safety, event operations, and legal compliance.

Such action may include:

  • verbal or written warnings
  • removal from all or part of the event without refund
  • revocation of credentials, passes, or access rights
  • restrictions on attendance at future IFF or Organizer events
  • referral to venue security or law enforcement where appropriate

Nothing in this policy limits any participant’s right to seek help directly from venue security, law enforcement, the California Civil Rights Department, or another appropriate government agency. The California Civil Rights Department enforces California civil rights laws applicable to businesses and public-facing services.

  1. Contact

For questions about this policy or to raise a concern, contact:

Email: la@iff.rocks