Monday, July 11, 2011

TIFF ticket packages now on sale to the public


Previously, the Toronto International Film Festival began selling ticket packages for the 2011 festival to TIFF members and Visa card holders. Starting today, they are selling all of their ticket packages to everyone. 

If you are in any way serious about attending the festival, you would be well advised to buy your ticket package ASAP. Many of the most popular packages such as the 10-Ticket Flex Pack or the student/senior packages will sell out very quickly. Otherwise, you could be stuck paying full price for each ticket ($19.69 + fees).

The best deal is still the daytime pass, good for movies that start at 5pm or earlier. Now it is for 20 tickets rather than 25, but at $170 for 20 it works out to $8.50 per ticket (less if you're a student or senior). Over the eleven days, that averages out to 2 screenings a day, which is a very comfortable pace.

Other bargain packages include the Wavelengths pack of 5 screenings for $45. The Wavelengths program is for shorter avant-garde and experimental works and was singled out by the New York Times' Manohla Dargis for its excellence. The new Back Half pack gives you five screenings in the second half of the festival for $50.


Single tickets go on sale from August 25-29 to TIFF members. They go on sale to the general public on September 3.

The 36th Toronto International Film Festival runs at various venues from September 8 to 18.


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IMPORTANT DATES

June 20:
TIFF Members can purchase ticket packages using Visa.

July 4:
Visa cardholders can order ticket packages online as of 10 a.m. ET.
Visa Screening Room packages on sale.

Beginning July 11
:
Ticket packages on sale for Visa, cash and debit purchases as of 10 a.m. ET.

August 23:
Festival Box Office at 225 King St. West opens. The Programme Book, Official Film Schedule and Advance Order Book, for selecting films within My Choice Packs, are available only at the Festival Box Office. The Film Schedule is available online at tiff.net/festival.

Aug 25 to 29:
Single tickets on sale to TIFF Members (based on giving levels).

August 29:
Completed Advance Order Books for My Choice Packs are due by 7 p.m. ET at the Festival Box Office for entry into the Advance Order Draw.

Beginning September 2:
Ticket package pick up and exchange begins.

Beginning September 3:
Single tickets à la carte are available for purchase beginning at 7 a.m. ET from the Festival Box Office, by phone at 416-599-TIFF or
1-888-599-8433, and online at tiff.net/festival (subject to availability).

September 8 to 18:
36th Toronto International Film Festival

BOX OFFICE HOURS OF OPERATION

June 20 to August 22:
TIFF Bell Lightbox Box Office
Reitman Square, 350 King St. West
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET daily
416-599-TIFF or 1-888-599-8433
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET daily



Opens August 23:
Festival Box Office
Metro Hall, 225 King St. West, concourse level (entrance at Duncan St.)
416-599-TIFF or 1-888-599-8433


August 23 – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
August 24 to August 29 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
August 30 to September 1 – Closed
September 2 to September 3 – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
September 4 to September 7 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
September 8 to September 18 – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

PRICING*
Ticket Packages:                                                                                           Adult                 Student & Senior

MY CHOICE PACKS
50-Film Pack                                                                                                      $524.00                      $444.00
30-Film Pack                                                                                                      $386.00                      $328.00
20-Film Daytime Pack NEW                                                                                 $170.00                      $145.00
10-Ticket Flex Pack                                                                                            $160.00

TIFF CHOICE PACKS
Let Festival programmers customize your Festival experience
5-Film Sampler Pack Daytime NEW                                                                       $82.00                        $70.00                                                        
5-Film Sampler Pack Evening/Weekend NEW                                                       $94.00                        $80.00
Back Half Pack NEW                                                                                            $50.00                        $42.00
The Canadian Pack (5 screenings)                                                                        $80.00                        $68.00
Midnight Madness Pack (10 screenings)                                                              $156.00                      $100.00
City to City Pack (10 screenings)                                                                         $156.00                      $100.00
Wavelengths Pack (5 screenings)                                                                         $45.00                        $38.00

Visa screening Room at the Elgin Theatre
Weekday Daytime 3-Film Pack                                                                             $50.00
Weekday Daytime 2-Film Pack                                                                             $35.00
Opening Weekend!                                                                                              $87.00
Friday to Friday                                                                                                  $232.00
Weekday Evening                                                                                               $87.00                              

Premium Packs
Double Date Gala Pack (2 Films, 8 tickets)                                                          $299.00                       $254.00
Closing Night at Roy Thomson Hall                                                                     $180.00                       $153.00

SINGLE TICKETS
                    Regular Screenings    Premium Screenings
Adult                                                                                                                   $19.69                        $38.27
Senior (65+)                                                                                                        $17.03                        $29.87
25 and under                                                                                                       $15.04                        $25.00
Child (12 and under)                                                                                            $12.83                        $23.01
PROGRAMME BOOK                                                                                          $32.00  
*Prices exclude taxes and fees.
Visa is the only credit card accepted by TIFF.

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