Advance sales are available until the day before the show. After that, tickets must be purchased at the theater box office on the day of the screening. Processing fees apply for all online and phone orders.

Online: 24 hours, click the BUY TICKETS ONLINE button in the right sidebar
Phone: Monday–Friday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm at (773) 293-1447
Walk Up: Beginning October 27, Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N. Clark St. Monday-Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm and Saturday (Oct. 27 and Nov. 3 only), noon – 5:00 pm
Day of Show: Only available for purchase at the theater box office beginning 30 minutes prior to the first screening of the day. Cash only.

Payment Options: Visa and MasterCard are accepted for phone, online, and advance walk-up sales. Personal checks, money orders, and cash are also accepted for advance walk-up sales. Cash only on day of screening sales. Note: Processing fees will be charged on all online and phone orders. Higher processing charges may be assessed on special admissions and passes. Returned checks are subject to a $25 fee.

PRICES:
Regular Screenings: $10 / $8 members
Opening Night: Shelter  Film Only: $15 / $12 members.  Film & Gala: $45 / $40 members.
Spotlight Film: A Four Letter Word  Film Only: $10 / $8 members.  Film/Party: $20 / $18 members.
Special Event: Starrbooty  Film Only: $10 / $8 members.  Film/Karaoke Party: $20 / $18 members.
Special Event:  Bears  Film Only: $10 / $8 members.  Film & After-Party: $17 / $15 members.
Special Event:   Showtime’s Official L Word and Itty Bitty Pink After-Party  Film Only: $10 / $8 members.  Film & After-Party: $30 / $27 members. Party Only: $25 / $22 members.
Spotlight Film:  2 Minutes Later  Film Only: $10 / $8 members.  Film & Event: $17 / $15 members.
Closing Night: The Curiosity of Chance Film Only: $15 / $12 members. Pre-party & Film: $30 / $27 members. Film, Pre-party & End of Fest Celebration: $45 / $40 members.

TCKET INFORMATION:
Refunds and Cancellations: All programs are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES. Phone and online orders cannot be changed after order is placed. Festival is not responsible for lost, stolen, or forgotten tickets or passes. In the event that a program is cancelled, exchange passes will be issued only to ticket holders at the theatre.

Rush Tickets: Rush tickets for sold-out shows will be offered at the theater’s box office approximately 10 minutes prior to the screening. The number of tickets available is dependent on the number of unoccupied seats. Cash only.

PASSES:
Matinee Pass: $35  
Good for admission for one to all matinee screenings (beginning at 5:00 PM or earlier)

Film Row Pass: $40 
Good for admission for one to any 5 regular screenings at Film Row Cinema. For special admissions programs (Itty Bitty, 2 minutes Later) pass is good for film only admission.

Festival Pass: $125 (*Member Price: $115)
Good for admission for one to all regular screenings. Not good for special admissions programs.

Pass not good for Opening or Closing Night screenings.
Pass may be used for film only admission to:
A Four Letter Word
Starrbooty
Bears
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
2 Minutes Later

*MEMBERS AND FESTIVAL PASSES

Indie Spirit Members may receive a discount on one Festival Pass only. Dual Indie Spirit and above members may receive a discount on up to two Festival Passes. There are no member discounts on Film Row or Matinee Passes.

HOW TO BUY PASSES
PHONE: Passes purchased by phone entail a $1.50 service charge for each pass purchased.
IN PERSON: Passes may be purchased starting October 27 at Chicago Filmmakers during box office hours. Passes may also be purchased at any of the screening venues on days that we have screenings, starting 30 minutes before the first show of the day. There is no service fee for in-person sales.

PASS POLICIES: Passes must be presented to the theater box office on the day of the show for a ticket. Passes cannot be redeemed in advance of the day of the show. Please arrive early. Admission is not guaranteed in the event of a sell-out. Even if you have a ticket, you must be in the theater ten minutes before the film’s published start time or we reserve the right to sell your seat in the event of a sell out.