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Get the best access (and save money!) to the 59th 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.
Festival On Sale Dates
September 19
Exclusive Members-Only Pre-Sale: Individual Tickets and Pass Redemption
September 21
General Public: Festival Pass redemption opens
September 22
General Public: Individual tickets on sale
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 19 – Oct 11: Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm
Oct 12 – 22: Mon-Fri, 12pm-8pm
Festival Passes
Festival PassesPlan 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. 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.
Non-Member Passes
Passport Pass (20 admissions)
$380Moviegoer Pass (10 admissions)
$205Documentary 4-Film Bundle
$75Member 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 Passport Pass (20 admissions)
$300Member Moviegoer Pass (10 admissions)
$165Documentary 4-Film Bundle
$60Virtual Festival Passes
Virtual Festival PassesSave 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
Single Tickets
Single TicketsIndividual screening tickets will go on sale September 22 at 10am.
Single In-person Ticket Prices
| Screening/Ticket Type | Members* | General |
| General Screenings | $18 | $22 |
| General Screenings (Students & Seniors) with valid ID, in-person at Box Office only |
$18 | $18 |
| Special Presentations | $23 | $26 |
| Opening Night / Centerpiece / Closing Night | $35 | $40 |
| Matinee (M-F, before 5pm) | $15 | $15 |
| Late Night Films (9pm and later) | $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.
Single Virtual Ticket Prices
| Screening/Ticket Type | Members* | General |
| Virtual Screenings / Streaming |
$15 | $18 |
All ticketing fees are included in prices.
Rush Tickets
“Rush Only” means that tickets are no longer available for purchase in advance. Rush lines open one hour prior to showtime. Rush tickets are available on a first-come first-served basis, pending availability and go on sale 15 minutes prior to showtime. Admission is not guaranteed. Rush Tickets are CASH ONLY.
General Screenings Rush Tickets $22
Special Presentation Rush Ticktes $26
*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.
Questions?
Learn more on our Festival How-To and Frequently Asked Questions pages.
Where To Buy Single Tickets
Festival Website
Festival WebsiteBuy tickets online on individual film and screening page. Explore films now…
In-Person at Theater Box Office (Oct 13-23)
In-Person at Theater Box Office (Oct 13-23)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 19-Oct 12: M-F, 10am-6pm
Oct 13-Oct 23: M-F, 12pm-8pm
212 W Van Buren St., Suite 400
