August 1 Passes go on sale
September 15 Individual Film Tickets go on sale
September 19 On-site Will Call/ Box Office Opens
There are four types of passes (VIP, Festival, Screening and Day) available depending on the type of festival experience you are looking for, and one pass available only to certain American Express cardholders.
American Express Platinum Card® and Centurion® Card By Invitation Only Program
American Express Platinum Card® and Centurion® Card members are cordially invited to experience the San Diego Film Festival unlike any others. Centurion members enjoy reserved seating at select screenings, plus invitations to intimate filmmaker and celebrity gatherings, cocktail parties, or exclusive industry panels, as well as the awards ceremony. For more information, call 800-455-1657, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, seven days a week.
VIP PASS - SEEKING THE ULTIMATE VIP EXPERIENCE?
Slip beyond the velvet rope.
First class treatment at Film Festival screenings (no waiting in lines), plus exclusive access to filmmakers
and celebrity guests with invitations to private receptions, VIP after-parties and special events throughout
the Festival:
Admission to the VIP Hospitality Suite (Serving Coffee Daily and Nightly Happy Hours)
Invitation to VIP Opening Night Pre-Party
Priority admission to the 944 Magazine Opening Night Film & Party
Priority admission to the Limelight Public Relations Industry Party
Priority admission to the GQ Actor's Ball & Award's Ceremony
Admission to Invitation-Only Actor's Ball After Party
Priority admission to the Heineken Closing Night Film & Party
Admission and priority seating at all film screenings
Admission and priority seating at all panels
Get glammed-up- on us- at the SDFF Style Salon
Exclusive VIP Gift Bag
Advance passes and Festival program (if purchased by September 15th)
Cost: $300 | Buy Passes
FESTIVAL PASS - WANT THE COMPLETE FILM-GOING EXPERIENCE?
A full plate of films, parties and panels.
The Festival Pass is your access to all regular Film Festival screenings and panels
(without having to pre-select programs or pay for individual tickets), plus a special Festival events:
Admission to the 944 Opening Night Film & Party
Admission to the Limelight Public Relations Industry Party
Admission to the GQ Actor's Ball & Award's Ceremony
Admission to the Heineken Closing Night Film & Party
Admission and priority seating at all film screenings
Admission and priority seating at all panels
Cost: $150 | Buy Passes
SAVE $50 ON A PAIR OF FESTIVAL PASSES. Enter SDFF50 at checkout.
SCREENING PASS - ARE YOU A DIE-HARD FILM ENTHUSIAST?
Flash your Screening Pass to access all regular Film Festival screenings and panels.
Admission and priority seating at all film screenings
Admission and priority seating at all panels
Cost: $70 | Buy Passes
DAY PASS - FEEL LIKE MAKING A DAY OF IT?
Admission to all films and panels on one selected day, plus that evening's party.
Cost: $50 Thursday | Buy Passes
$50 Friday | Buy Passes
$75 Saturday (GQ Actors Ball & Awards Ceremony) | Buy Passes
$50 Sunday | Buy Passes
Students/Military/Seniors receive half off screening passes. Enter SDFFSMS at on-line checkout. Must present ID at Festival Box Office to pick up passes.
