FAQs

Passholders can AirPlay CIFF46 Streams films and shorts programs from their iPhone, iPad, or Mac computer to their Apple TV device.

These step-by-step instructions assume your Apple TV device is set up and ready to go.

• Make sure your Apple TV device is connected to your TV, turned on, and that the correct input on your TV is selected for the Apple TV device.
• As a passholder, you will first need to activate your passhodler account for the CIFF Streams platform. Instructions here.
• Once you have activated your passholder account for the CIFF Streams platform and are ready to stream, on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and from the most recent version of the Safari browser, login into your CIFF Streams platform passholder account.
• From the CIFF Streams platform, search for the film or shorts program's landing page on the CIFF Streams platform.
• Click the “Play” button to open the player and start streaming the film or shorts program.
• In the bottom right-hand corner of the player, click the AirPlay icon and choose the Apple TV device to cast to it.
• The player should now appear on your TV, and your device will display a message that says, "This video is playing on [device name]". If nothing happens, try tapping on your device screen and re-click the play button.

To watch a how-to video on this process and more, please visit our How-To playlist on the CIFF's YouTube channel.

You might be able to AirPlay from most browsers if you have an AirPlay compatible TV or streaming box by selecting the AirPlay button in the bottom right-hand side of the player. If the icon doesn't appear, unfortunately casting is not supported on your device.

• Compatible Smart TVs include select Samsung, LG, Sony and VIZIO models
• Compatible streaming boxes include AppleTV Gen4 and above, and select Roku HD streaming devices running the most up-to-date software.

Watch a How To video on this process.

Click here for guidelines and restrictions for CIFF46 Streams films.

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