Festival Passes

Moviegoer – 10 admissions

• $80 for Cinema/Chicago members
• $110 for non-members

Passport – 20 admissions

• $155 for Cinema/Chicago members
• $210 for non-members

Moviegoer and Passport Passes are not valid for Opening Night, Festival Centerpiece, Closing Night, Special Presentations or Gala Presentations.

How to Redeem Your Pass

If you purchase your pass online or by phone by September 15, your pass will be mailed out. You must redeem your Pass, in person, for actual film tickets before you will be admitted to a theater.

We STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you to make your film selections in advance. In 2009, 72% of Festival films were sold out!

To ensure you get tickets to the films you want to see:

1. Go through the Festival Schedule and make a list of your film selections.

2. Pick up your pre-ordered pass (if you haven't already received it by mail) or buy a pass at the Festival Box Office.

3. Give your pass and your list of films to a Ticketing Agent and exchange for hard tickets. Your pass will be punched for each film ticket that is redeemed.

The Festival Box Offices are located at: Cinema/Chicago offices and the AMC River East 21 at the addresses listed below. Please visit our FAQ page for additional ticketing information.

Individual Tickets

• $10 for Cinema/Chicago members, students, and seniors
• $13 for regular admission

5 X 5 NEW!

• $5 Matinees (Mon.–Fri. before 5:00 pm)

Gala Presentations

• $16 for Cinema/Chicago members
• $20 for regular admission

Opening Night

• $150 includes tribute, film, and reception

Closing Night

• $100 includes film and reception

All programs are subject to change. Festival films are not rated and may contain mature content. Audience discretion is advised.

Become a Cinema/Chicago Member and SAVE!

Join our cast and become a member today! Receive member rates on Festival tickets, have access to advance screenings and more! Membership starts at $40/year!

Buy Tickets!

By Phone

Call the Chicago International Film Festival hotline at (312) 332-FILM ($3 handling fee) or Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 (Ticketmaster fees apply). Tickets purchased by phone need to be reserved no later than 24 hours in advance.

Shop Online

To buy Festival Passes only visit the Festival Store on our website. To purchase individual tickets check us out at www.ticketmaster.com. Purchase your tickets online and use Ticketmaster’s TicketFast feature to get accessible, convenient ticket delivery via e-mail. Print your tickets from home and skip the line at the box office.

In Person

• AMC River East 21 (7 days a week, Noon-9PM )
  During the festival (October 9 – 21), tickets will be on sale from noon until the start of the last show.
  322 E Illinois St.
  Chicago, IL 60610 (Map)
  
  
• Cinema/Chicago office (Monday-Friday, 10AM-6PM )
  30 E. Adams, Suite 800
  Chicago, IL 60603 (Map)

Please note that many films will sell out quickly. We strongly advise making reservations in advance.

We do require payment for tickets at the time of the reservation. Our box office accepts Cash (in person only), Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. No personal checks.

Rush Ticket Policy 2010

Tickets for a sold out film might become available at the film's screen time if there are any empty seats in the theatre. These are called RUSH TICKETS and they are available only at the box office where the film is screening. If you wish to wait for a RUSH TICKET to a sold-out film:

• Obtain a numbered Rush Card from the box office no earlier than one hour before the film's start. (box offices open one hour before the first screening of the day). Rush Cards are cards with your number in line printed on them. There is a limit of TWO rush cards per person.
• If any seats become available, we will call the numbers out at the box office.
• If your number is called you will have the opportunity to buy ONE (1) ticket.
• You must be present at the time your number is called in order to buy a RUSH TICKET.
• Getting a numbered card does NOT guarantee you a seat!
• Because seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis, Rush Tickets are always the least desirable seats and the two seats available may not be next to each other.

This policy is subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Box Office Manager.

If your screening is sold out and you cannot get a rush ticket, take a chance on another film. We work hard to bring you films you may never get another chance to see on the big screen. Make it an adventure and explore the celluloid jungle.