Tickets & Passes
2009 PASS & TICKETING STRUCTURE
PASS INFORMATION
PASSES WILL GO ON SALE SOON.
The Star Pass is the elite first-class AFI DALLAS experience, featuring tickets to our world renowned Gala Premieres, plus admission to any regular screening and access to the Filmmaker Lounge.
Pass benefits include the following:
- One (1) invitation to the Opening Night Gala on March 26, 2009, subject to availability.
- One (1) invitation to the Texas Gala on April 3, 2009, subject to availability.
- Invitations to select parties during the Festival.
- One (1) AFI DALLAS swag bag
- Access for one (1) person to the Filmmaker Lounge.
- Admission for one (1) person to all Centerpiece Screenings and associated parties, subject to availability. Seating is limited. RSVP required.
- Admission for one (1) person with priority seating to all regular film screenings and panel discussions.
- Eligibility to purchase additional tickets in advance of public box office opening.
- One (1) official 2009 AFI DALLAS International Film Festival Program.
- This pass is non-transferable and requires a photo
The Premiere Pass is the special AFI DALLAS experience, featuring one ticket to all Centerpiece Screenings and associated parties, plus admission to any regular screening and access to the Filmmaker Lounge.
Pass benefits include the following:
- Access for one (1) person to the Filmmaker Lounge.
- Admission for one (1) person to all Centerpiece Screenings and associated parties, subject to availability. Seating is limited. RSVP required.
- Admission for one (1) person to all regular film screenings and panel discussions.
- Eligibility to purchase additional tickets in advance of public box office opening.
- One (1) official 2009 AFI DALLAS International Film Festival Program.
- This pass is non-transferable and requires a photo
The Festival Pass offers easy access to all screenings without requiring ticket selection.
Pass benefits include the following:
- Admission for one (1) person to all regular film screenings and panel discussions.
- Eligibility to purchase additional tickets in advance of public box office opening.
- One (1) official 2009 AFI DALLAS International Film Festival Program.
| DISCOUNT FESTIVAL PASS |
$175 |
Pass benefits include the following:
- Only available to AFI members, seniors (62 and older) and students (with valid ID).
- Admission for one (1) person to all regular film screenings and panel discussions. (Not valid for Centerpiece Screenings.)
- Eligibility to purchase additional tickets in advance of public box office opening.
- One (1) official 2009 AFI DALLAS International Film Festival Program.
| FILMMAKER LOUNGE PASS |
$100 |
Pass benefits include the following:
- Unlimited access for one (1) person to the Filmmaker Lounge to meet and mix with filmmakers, featuring a hosted bar and nightly entertainment (must be over 21 to consume alcohol or for lounge admittance).
- One (1) official 2009 AFI DALLAS International Film Festival Program.
| FAMILY WEEKEND FESTIVAL PASS |
$50 |
Pass benefits include the following:
- Admission for one (1) adult and one (1) child to all Family Weekend screenings and related Festival events- March 28 & 29.
- One (1) official 2009 AFI DALLAS International Film Festival Program.
PASS-HOLDER POLICIES
An allotment of seats is reserved at every screening for pass-holders. Pass-holders must be seated 20 minutes prior to screening start time, or admittance cannot be guaranteed.
If your pass includes Gala access, RSVPS must be received by March 2.
Passes are non-transferable.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for AFI DALLAS go on sale on Wednesday, March 4, online, over the phone and at the Dallas Morning News Box Office at Victory Park and NorthPark Center.
3 WAYS TO PURCHASE
Online: BUY TICKETS
24 hours a day, seven days a week By phone: 214.720.0663
Noon to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week In person: Dallas Morning News Box Office at Victory Park opening March 4, 2009.
3090 Olive St., Dallas, TX 75202
TICKET PRICES AND POLICIES
REGULAR SCREENINGS
General Admission Tickets Purchased at the Dallas Morning News Box Office at Victory Park
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$5.00 |
| General Admission Tickets Purchased online, over the phone, or at AMC or Magnolia |
$8.50 |
| Reduced Admission purchased at AMC or Magnolia * |
$6.50 |
*Reduced admission tickets are available at all theatres for the following groups and Community Partners: AFI members, Industry, Seniors (62 and over), Students (with valid ID) or to patrons who bring two cans of food for the North Texas Food Bank.
GALA SCREENINGS
Opening Night Film (screening only)
| Mezzanine |
TBA |
| Balcony |
TBA |
| Centerpiece |
TBA |
| Closing Night Film (screening only) |
TBA |
VOUCHERS
Don’t know what you want to see? Purchase vouchers and trade them in for tickets at the theaters.
| Single voucher |
$5.00 |
| Book of ten |
$50.00 |
Vouchers are ONLY available for sale at the Box Office; however vouchers may be redeemed at all AFI DALLAS Festival screening venues for a hard ticket. Vouchers can also be redeemed in the Rush Line for sold out screenings.
GENERAL TICKET INFORMATION
All sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges. You must be seated 20 minutes prior to screening time. After this time, remaining seats may be be sold.
WILL-CALL BEFORE THE FESTIVAL
Pick up your tickets early and avoid long lines! Advance will-call for tickets purchased online or by phone is available at the Box Office.
WILL-CALL DURING THE FESTIVAL
Tickets not picked up prior to the Festival and/or tickets purchased online or by phone during the Festival will be available at the theater ticket booths at the venue of your first screening. Please pick up your tickets one hour before your first screening.
SAME-DAY SALES
Same-day ticket sales are available exclusively at the AFI DALLAS theater ticket booths, depending on availability. Ticket booths open one (1) hour prior to the first screening at the theater. Same-day tickets will not be sold over the phone or online. Same-day sales are CASH OR VOUCHER ONLY.
REGULAR SCREENING RUSH TICKET SALES
Screenings for which advance tickets are no longer available will be listed as "Rush Line". Rush lines will form approximately one hour prior to scheduled screening time at the venue. Admission will begin five minutes before program start time on a space-available basis. CASH OR VOUCHERS ONLY; admission is not guaranteed.
Note: All ticket sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges. You must be seated 20 minutes prior to screening time. After this time ticket holders will NOT be guaranteed a seat, and remaining seats will be sold. Films not in English are presented in their original language with English subtitles, except where otherwise stated. Festival films are not rated; festivalgoers should exercise discretion.
