Experience Film Together
As a Cinema/Chicago member, you get more than just early access to the city’s leading film festival! Enjoy exclusive invitations to sneak previews and events throughout the year, and share your love of film with others. Plus, your support helps provide access to cinematic storytelling all year long!
Choose from the options below, and we’ll see you at the movies!
Important Dates for Members
Now – August 31: Additional Members’ discount on Early Bird Festival Passes
September 23: Festival Preview Event at AMC NEWCITY (Members-only by invitation)
September 24-26: Exclusive Members-Only Festival Pre-Sale: Individual Tickets and Pass Redemption
Membership Benefits
| Student/Senior | Individual | Dual | Producer | Individual Founder | Dual Founder | ||||
| Festival Benefits | |||||||||
| Member Pre-Sale Access | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |||
| Member Discounts | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |||
| Opening Night Screening | none | none | none | 1 ticket | 1 ticket | 2 tickets | |||
| Closing Night Screening | none | none | none | none | 1 ticket | 2 tickets | |||
| 10-Film Moviegoer Pass | no | no | no | 1 pass | no | no | |||
| Access to Reserved Festival Seats | no | no | no | no | 1 seat | 2 seats | |||
| Ticket to each screening | no | no | no | no | 1 ticket | 2 tickets | |||
| Invitation to Founders’ Night at the Festival | no | no | no | no | 1 invitation | 2 invitations | |||
| Concierge Ticketing | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | |||
| Year-Round Benefits | |||||||||
| Free Tickets to Members-Only Screenings | 1 ticket | 1 ticket | 2 tickets | 2 tickets | 2 tickets | 4 tickets | |||
| Special Event and Partner Promotions | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |||
| Access to Reserved Seats Year-Round | no | no | no | 1 seat | 2 seats | 4 seats | |||
| Monthly Member Newsletter | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |||
To Renew Your Membership
Please log in using the Sign-In option in the ticketing menu at the top of the page to access the renewal option before adding the membership to your cart.
If you have any questions regarding membership, please email membership@chicagofilmfestival.com.
Basic Membership Benefits
All memberships receive the following annual benefits:
- Exclusive Members’ Pre-Sale for Festival Tickets before they are available to the general public
- Discounts on Festival tickets and passes, events, and merchandise
- Free year-round Members-only sneak screenings of new releases
- Special partner promotions and events
Individual Membership
Includes all of the basic membership benefits listed above.
Dual Membership
The same benefits as an individual membership, but for two people!
Student Membership
Available to students with a valid student ID. Please send proof of valid student identification to membership@chicagofilmfestival.com
Senior Membership
Available to adults ages 65 and over.
Producer Membership
Additional Benefits
- Access to two (2) Reserved Seats at Member Screenings
- One (1) Ticket to Festival Opening Night Film
- One (1) Moviegoer Pass (valid for 10 admissions to general Festival screenings)
Producer level memberships are currently closed and will re-open on December 1, 2024.
Founder Membership
Additional Festival Benefits
- One (1) in-person Opening Night film ticket
- One (1) in-person Closing Night film ticket
- One (1) ticket to any Festival screening (NEW: this includes Special and Gala presentations)
- Not valid on screenings with overlapping times
- One (1) reserved seat at Festival screenings (one per badge)
- Invitation to Founders’ Night reception during the Festival.
- Concierge ticketing
- Priority entrance
Year-round benefits
- Up to two reserved seats at Member screenings
- Invitations to special studio screenings (not open to general Cinema/Chicago members)
FOUNDER
$1,500.00
For Founder membership inquiries, please contact Vivian Teng at vteng@chicagofilmfestival.com
Founder level memberships are currently closed and will re-open on December 1, 2024.
Dual Founder Membership
Additional Festival Benefits
- Two (2) in-person Opening Night film tickets
- Two (2) in-person Closing Night film tickets
- Two (2) tickets to any Festival screening (NEW: this includes Special and Gala presentations)
- Not valid on screenings with overlapping times
- Two (2) reserved seats at Festival screenings (one per badge)
- Two (2) invitations to Founders’ Night reception during the Festival.
- Concierge ticketing
- Priority entrance
Year-round benefits
- Up to four reserved seats at Member screenings
- Invitations to special studio screenings (not open to general Cinema/Chicago members)
DUAL FOUNDER
$2,500.00
For Founder membership inquiries, please contact Vivian Teng at vteng@chicagofilmfestival.com
Dual Founder level memberships are currently closed and will re-open on December 1, 2024.
What Our Members Say
“I stumbled upon Cinema Chicago a few summers ago from attending their free International Movie Screening series. Not only are the movies varied, but you get the chance to see films from all over the world, many which you wouldn’t have the chance to view otherwise. That experience led me to becoming a member, which allows me to see new movies before general release and early access to purchase International Film Festival tickets. A win, win and rewarding experience at the same time!”
-Natasha Legge
212 W Van Buren St., Suite 400
