Get the best access (and save money!) to the 61st 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 19 – Oct 26: Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm, by phone closed Sat & Sun
Festival On Sale Dates
Aug 11: General public: Passes on sale
Sept 19–24: Exclusive Members-Only Pre-Sale: Individual Tickets and Pass Redemption
Sept 25: General Public: Festival Pass redemption opens
Sept 26: General Public: Individual tickets on sale
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 19 for members and September 25 for the general public. Instructions for redeeming passes will be emailed to you and will be available online soon in early September.
Save up to $100 with Festival Pass early bird prices! Early bird pricing expires August 31.
Passport Passes
Member Passport Pass (20 admissions)
Price: $320 Early Bird: $300*Members: Please log into your account in order to activate this option.
Non-member Passport Pass (20 admissions)
Price: $400 Early Bird: $380Moviegoer Passes
Member Moviegoer Pass (10 admissions)
Price: $180 Early Bird: $170*Members: Please log into your account in order to activate this option.
Non-Member Moviegoer Pass (10 admissions)
Price: $220 Early Bird: $210Please 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 to members on Sept 19 at 10am and to the general public on Sept 26 at 10am.
Single In-person Ticket Prices
| Screening/Ticket Type | Members* | General |
| General Screenings | $20 | $25 |
| General Screenings (Students & Seniors) with valid ID, in-person at Box Office only |
$20 | $20 |
| Special Presentations | $25 | $30 |
| Opening Night / Centerpiece / Closing Night | $42 | $50 |
| Matinee (M-F, before 5pm) | $17 | $17 |
| Late Night Films (9pm and later) | $17 | $17 |
| Short Film Programs | $17 | $17 |
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 beginning Sept 19 for Members and Sept 26 for the general public.
In-Person at Theater Box Office
Oct 15–26:
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 and Tech Support are available by phone:
Sept 19 – Oct 24: Mon-Fri, 10am–6pm
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 $25
Special Presentation Standby Tickets $30
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.
Passport Passes (20 admissions)
Member price*: $320 Early Bird: $300Non-member price: $400 Early Bird: $380
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.
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