Festival On Sale Dates
August 19
General public: Passes on sale
September 24-26
Exclusive Members-Only Pre-Sale: Individual Tickets and Pass Redemption
September 26
General Public: Festival Pass redemption opens
September 27
General Public: Individual tickets on sale
Get the best access (and save money!) to the 60th Chicago International Film Festival by buying a Festival pass or becoming a Cinema/Chicago member! Multi-ticket Festival Passes will save you money over buying individual tickets, and becoming a member gets you discounted prices on both passes and tickets.
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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 23–Oct 15: Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm, closed Sat & Sun
Oct 16–27: Mon–Sun, 12pm–8pm
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 September 24 for members and September 26 for the general public. Instructions for redeeming passes will be emailed to you and will be available online soon in early September.
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.
Passport Passes (20 admissions)
Member price*: $320Non-member price: $400
Passport Pass (20 admissions)
*Members: You will see the member price in your shopping cart once you have logged into your account. You must have a valid membership for the member price to be applied.
Moviegoer Passes (10 admissions)
Member price*: $180Non-member price: $220
Moviegoer Pass (10 admissions)
*Members: You will see the member price in your shopping cart once you have logged into your account. You must have a valid membership for the member price to be applied.
Single Tickets
Individual screening tickets will go on sale to members on September 24 at 10am and to the general public on September 27 at 10am.
Single In-person Ticket Prices
| Screening/Ticket Type | Members* | General |
| General Screenings | $20 | $24 |
| General Screenings (Students & Seniors) with valid ID, in-person at Box Office only |
$20 | $20 |
| Special Presentations | $25 | $28 |
| Opening Night / Centerpiece / Closing Night | $40 | $45 |
| Matinee (M-F, before 5pm) | $15 | $15 |
| Late Night Films (9pm and later) | $15 | $15 |
| Pop-up Screenings (at the Logan Center for the Arts & Chicago History Museum) |
$15 | $15 |
| Short Film Programs | $15 | $15 |
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…
Where To Buy Single Tickets
Festival Website
Buy tickets online on individual film and screening page. Explore films now…
In-Person at Theater Box Office (Oct 16–27)
The Festival Box Office opens daily one hour before the start of the first screening until 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 and Tech Support are available by phone:
Sept 24–Oct 15: Mon-Fri, 10am–6pm
Oct 16–Oct 27: Mon-Sun, 12pm–8pm
Rush Tickets
“Rush Only” means that advance tickets are no longer available. Rush lines open as early as one hour prior to showtime. Rush 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 Rush line 15 minutes prior to showtime. Admission is not guaranteed.
General Screenings Rush Tickets $24
Special Presentation Rush Ticktes $28
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.
Customer & Technical Support
For ticketing support, contact our box office team:
Festival Tickets & Support: 312.332.3456 (FILM)
ticketing-info@chicagofilmfestival.com
For technical support, contact our support team:
Technical Support: 312.332.3456 (FILM)
techsupport@chicagofilmfestival.com
Festival Customer Support Hours
(Live chat, phone, and email support)
Sept 23 – Oct 15: Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm
Oct 16 – 27: Mon-Fri, 12pm-8pm
Single Virtual Ticket Prices
| Screening/Ticket Type | Members* | General |
| Virtual Screenings / Streaming |
$15 | $18 |
All ticketing fees are included in prices.
Questions?
Learn more on our Festival How-To and Frequently Asked Questions pages.
Virtual Festival Passes
Save on virtual screenings with a virtual shorts pass!
Virtual screenings will be available to stream from October 16 at 12:00pm CT to October 22 at 11:59pm CT. Feature films will be available only in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. All short film programs are available to stream across the U.S.
Non-Member Virtual Passes
Virtual Shorts Pass
Included access to all Shorts Programs$70
Member Virtual Passes
Cinema/Chicago Members receive special discounts on Festival Passes as well as year-round benefits. Become a member today…
To access member passes, please log in to your Elevent account using the Sign In option in the top menu bar first.
Member Virtual Shorts Pass
Included access to all Shorts Programs$60
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