Ticket Info

OPENING NIGHT: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
TICKETS: SOLD OUT!

Due to overwhelming popularity and demand, our Opening Night film is sold out.  Limited tickets are still available to Festival badge holders and for those who purchase tickets to our special 25th Film Festival Opening Night Celebration, benefiting our year round programming.

25th OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION 
General Admission $250 | VIP $500
AKA Washington Square
834 Chestnut St., 5:30 PM

Proceeds from the Opening Night Celebration benefit the Film Society’s year-round community and education initiatives.

OPENING NIGHT FILM: La La Land, Prince Theater 8:00 PM
OPENING NIGHT AFTER PARTY: Prince Theater

Festival Badges include access to the Opening Night Film & After Party. Tickets that include the Opening Night Celebration must be purchased separately. Proceeds from Opening Night Celebration tickets support PFS’ year-round education and community initiatives.

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CLOSING NIGHT: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
TICKETS: General Admission $50 | PFS Members $40 ADVANCE TICKETS SOLD OUT – RUSH ONLY!

Closing Night Tickets include …
AWARD CEREMONY & FILM: Arrival, Prince Theater 8:00 PM
PARTY: Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia

RUSH TICKETS: General Admission $20 | PFS Members $15 | Students w/ ID $10
A limited number of tickets for ARRIVAL will be released on a first-come, first-served basis shortly before the scheduled 8:00 PM showtime. Closing Night Rush Tickets do not include admission to the Party.

A limited number of Rush tickets may be released prior to showtime for purchase in person at the Venue Box Office. Remaining seats for a screening are offered on a first-come, first-served basis to people who line up to in the Rush Line to gain access. Rush tickets are cash only. Students with a valid ID may purchase Rush tickets at a discounted price of $7 except when noted. Rush Lines form 30 minutes prior to showtime.

Rush Pricing for Closing Night film ARRIVAL
General Admission $20 | PFS Members $15 | Students w/ ID $10

Film vouchers may be redeemed for any regularly priced screenings. Film vouchers are not valid for Opening and Closing Night or Centerpiece screenings. Voucher must be redeemed at a festival box office for a ticket before admission and are subject to availability. Not redeemable for cash. 

Admission to many Festival film screenings is free thanks to PFS ON US presented by PNC ARTS ALIVE, with support from the Wyncote Foundation (American Independents and Documentary Showcase films) and Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation (State of the Union films). The best way to ensure your seat is to reserve your ticket ahead of time (or bring your badge) and arrive early! Seating is first-come, first-served and tickets do not guarantee admission.

ORDER TICKETS EARLY
Screenings can sell out quickly — especially Opening, Closing, and Centerpiece films — so get tickets in advance. Tickets are available to everyone on Wednesday, October 5.

DON’T BE LATE
All shows begin ON TIME and are not preceded by previews. No one is guaranteed a seat after a screening begins, not even ticket or badge holders. Lines will form 30 minutes before the scheduled screening, so come early.

STAY UPDATED
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FOLLOW THEATER ETIQUETTE
To ensure that everyone can find a seat quickly and that the film starts on time, seats cannot be held. Once the film has started, silence your cell phone and refrain from using it in the theater — a lit screen distracts everyone around you!

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
We want to hear from you! Fill out the Audience Award ballot for each screening to let us know what films stood out this year. And remember to thank your volunteers — we couldn’t do this without them!

FESTIVAL LOUNGE
Stop by the Festival Lounge! The Lounge is located at 126 Chestnut St and open daily to ALL ticket and Badge Holders age 21+ only starting Friday, 10/21, through Sunday, 10/30, 12:00 PM-10:00 PM. The Lounge offers light bites and special perks for badge holders.
*The Lounge will close at 4:00 PM on Friday, October 28, for Closing Night Festivities.

BE PREPARED, RELAX, AND ENJOY!
Lines will form outside, so remember to check the weather and dress appropriately. If there is a long line for a screening, don’t worry; if you have a ticket and arrive early, you will get in.