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The 58th Chicago International Film Festival

Festival Tickets & Passes

Thank you for a tremendous 58th Chicago International Film Festival! Festival tickets and passes are no longer on sale.

Get the best access to the 58th 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.

Box Office

The AMC Festival Box Office (322 E Illinois St.) will be open daily during the festival starting October 13, opening one hour before the first showtime until the beginning of the last showtime.

Until then and during the festival, we highly encourage you to purchase in advance online to avoid wait times and sell outs. Please note: The box office will be cashless and will accept Credit/Debit cards only.

Customer/Technical Support

For Ticketing or technical support with streaming, contact our support team.

Festival Support: 312.332.3456 (FILM)

techsupport@chicagofilmfestival.com

Festival Customer Support Hours
(Live chat, phone, and email support)

Member Pre-Sale (Pass Redemption and Ticket Sales): Sept 20-21, 10am-6pm

Festival Pass Early Redemption: Sept 22, 10am-6pm

General Ticket Sales: M-F, Sept 23-Oct 12, 10am-6pm

Festival Hours: Oct 1323, 12-8pm

Festival Passes

Plan and save! Festival Passes are the most convenient and least expensive way to see multiple in-person Regular Festival screenings throughout the Festival!

Non-Member Passes

Passport Pass (20 admissions)

$340

Moviegoer Pass (10 admissions)

$180

Documentary 4-Film Bundle

Valid on documentary films only. Not valid for Opening Night.
$70

Member 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)

$280

Member Moviegoer Pass (10 admissions)

$150

Member Documentary 4-Film Bundle

Valid on documentary films only. Not valid for Opening Night.
$60

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 are available through their individual film or event pages.

Virtual Festival Passes

Save on virtual screenings with a virtual bundle or shorts pass!

Virtual screenings will be available to stream from October 13 at 12:00pm CT to October 23 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.

Certain films have a shorter watch window. Please check the details on each film page for more information once tickets are available.

Non-Member Virtual Passes

Virtual 4-Film Bundle

$60

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 4-Film Bundle

$45

Member Virtual Shorts Pass

Included access to all Shorts Programs
$60

Please note: Virtual Passes are not valid for Opening Night, Gala or Special Presentations, Centerpiece, Tributes, Special Events, or Closing Night. Tickets for these screenings and events are available through their individual film or event pages.

Single Tickets

Single In-person Ticket Prices

Screening/Ticket Type Members* General
General Screenings $17 $20
Special Presentations $22 $25
Centerpiece $30 $35
Opening Night / Closing Night $30 $35
Matinee (M-F, before 5pm) $13 $13
After Dark (10pm and later) $13 $13
Student/Senior (in-person sales only) $17 $17
Short Film Programs $14 $17

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
$14 $17

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.

*Member Pricing

Cinema/Chicago Members receive special discounts on Festival Passes and Single Tickets, as well as year-round benefits. Become a member today…

I’m a member! How do I get my discounted tickets?
To receive your exclusive member discount, log in to your Elevant account with your email address during checkout. Learn more…

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 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

Questions?

Learn more on our Festival How-To  and Frequently Asked Questions pages.

Health and Safety Protocols

Full vaccination or negative COVID-19 PCR test result is required to attend the Chicago International Film Festival. Full vaccination means you have received a second dose of an authorized two-dose vaccine, or a single-dose vaccine, approved for full or emergency use from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or World Health Organization (WHO), at least 14 days prior to the date of the event. As an alternative to proof of vaccination, you may gain entry by presenting a negative PCR COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of the event.

Vaccination policies and testing protocols will also extend to Festival staff, volunteers, and filmmakers.

Learn more about Festival safety protocols…