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Festival On Sale Dates
Aug 10 – 31: Early bird passes on sale
Sept 1: Passes on sale (regular price)
Sept 18 @ 10:00am: Exclusive Members-Only Pre-Sale begins for individual tickets and pass redemption
Sept 24 @ 10:00am: General Public Festival Pass redemption opens
Sept 25 @ 10:00am: General Public Individual tickets go on sale
Customer Support
For ticketing support, contact our box office team:
Festival Tickets & Support: 312.332.3456 (FILM)
ticketing-info@chicagofilmfestival.com
Festival Customer Support Hours
(Live chat, phone, and email support)
Sept 18 – 27:
Mon–Sun, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sept 28 – Oct 25:
Mon–Fri, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Festival Passes
Plan and save! Festival Passes are the most cost-effective way to see multiple in-person Regular Festival screenings at the Festival! Want to share your Pass with a friend? No problem—you can use your pass to redeem more than 1 ticket to each film.
Passes can be redeemed starting Sept 18 for members and Sept 25 for the general public. Instructions for redeeming passes will be emailed to you and will be available online soon in early September.
Festival passes can be used for:
General Screenings
Matinee Screenings
Late Night Screenings
Short Film Programs
Festival passes CANNOT be used for:
Opening Night
Closing Night
Centerpiece Film
Special Presentations
Tributes
Special Events
Moviegoer Passes
Member Moviegoer Pass (10 admissions)
Price: $200Save $3 on each screening!
*Members: Please log into your account in order to activate this option.
Non-Member Moviegoer Pass (10 admissions)
Price: $240Save $3 on each screening!
Passport Passes
Member Passport Pass (20 admissions)
Price: $360Save $5 on each screening!
*Members: Please log into your account in order to activate this option.
Non-member Passport Pass (20 admissions)
Price: $440Save $5 on each screening!
Please note: Passes are not valid for Opening Night, Gala or Special Presentations, Centerpiece, Tributes, Special Events, or Closing Night. Tickets for these screenings and events will be available through their individual film or event pages.
Single Tickets
Individual screening tickets will go on sale:
For Members: Sept 18 @ 10:00am
General Public: Sept 25 @ 10:00am
Where To Buy Single Tickets
Festival Website
Buy tickets online on individual film pages:
For Members: Sept 18 @ 10:00am
General Public: Sept 25 @ 10:00am
In-Person at Theater Box Office
Oct 14–25:
The Festival Box Office opens daily one hour before the start of the first screening until 10 minutes after the start of the last screening. Please note: The box office will be cashless and will accept Credit/Debit cards only.
By Phone: 312.332.3456 (FILM)
Ticketing is available by phone:
Sept 18 – 27:
Mon–Sun, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sept 28 – Oct 25:
Mon–Fri, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Standby Tickets
“Standby Only” means that advance tickets are no longer available. Standby lines open as early as one hour prior to showtime. Standby tickets are available on a first-come first-served basis and subject to availability. Regular ticket pricing applies. Limit one ticket per person. Open seats will be made available to those in the standby line 15 minutes prior to showtime. Admission is not guaranteed.
General Screenings Standby Tickets: $26
Special Presentation Standby Tickets: $TBD
Single Ticket Prices
| Screening/Ticket Type | Members* | General | Redeemable with a Pass? |
| General Screenings | $21 | $26 | |
| General Screenings (Students & Seniors) with valid ID, in-person at Box Office only |
$21 | $21 | |
| Special Presentations | TBA | TBA | |
| Opening Night / Closing Night | TBA | TBA | |
| Centerpiece | TBA | TBA | |
| Matinee (M-F, before 5:00pm) | $18 | $18 | |
| Late Night Films (9:30pm and later) | $18 | $18 | |
| Short Film Programs | $18 | $18 | |
| Pop-Up Screenings | $18 | $18 | |
All ticketing fees are included in prices. Panels and special event tickets vary in price. See the event’s webpage for ticketing information.
*Member Pricing
Cinema/Chicago Members receive special discounts on Festival Passes and Single Tickets, as well as year-round benefits. Become a member today…
Ticket Policy
All ticket orders are final sale. No refunds or exchanges. All prices are inclusive of service fees. You must be in your seats 15 minutes before the film’s start time.
