How to Fest at IFFBoston 2024
1. PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE.
View the film schedule and descriptions then choose the films you want to see, and map out your fest.
2. PURCHASE TICKETS OR A BADGE-LEVEL MEMBERSHIP.
Select Electronic Delivery to skip the box office line entirely—just print the PDF or open it on your smartphone. The main festival Box Office at the Somerville Theatre opens Wednesday, May 1. Lines can get long just before show time, so if you choose will-call ticket delivery, please arrive early to pick up your tickets.
| TICKETS | REGULAR SCREENINGS | OPENING / CLOSING NIGHT |
|---|---|---|
| General Admission | $16 | $20 |
| IFFBoston Members | $13 | $17 |
| Brattle, Coolidge, WBUR, and WGBH Members; Students** | $15 | $19 |
Note: Online ticket purchases are subject to an additional $1 fee per order.
**Ticket discount is limited to one ticket per screening per membership card or Student ID. Tickets must be purchased in person at an IFFBoston Box Office with your valid membership card/ID to receive discount. Member discount cannot be combined with other offers.
BADGE-LEVEL MEMBERSHIPS:
Purchasing tickets for multiple screenings? Or, just can’t make up your mind? Buy a badge-level membership and get ultimate flexibility with priority seating to all screenings.
All badges can be picked up at our Somerville Theatre box office at the hours listed below.
BOX OFFICE HOURS
Somerville Theatre
Wednesday (5/1): 6:45pm–7:45pm
Thursday (5/2): 6pm–10:00pm
Friday (5/3): 5pm–9:45pm
Saturday (5/4): 11:30am–9:15pm
Sunday (5/5): 11:30am–9:15pm
Monday (5/6): 5:00pm–9:45pm
Brattle Theatre
Thursday (5/2): 6:30pm–9:45pm
Friday (5/3): 4:30pm–8:15pm
Saturday (5/4): 11:30am–7:45pm
Sunday (5/5): 11:30am–9pm
Monday (5/6): 4:30pm–9:30pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre
Tuesday (5/7): 4:30pm–9:45pm
Wednesday (5/8): 7pm–7:45pm
3. SHOW SOLD OUT? CONSIDER THE RUSH LINE.
Just because advance tickets are sold out doesn’t necessarily mean the film is sold out. We hold a number of seats for our badgeholders, but 15 minutes before the show, we release any empty seats to the rush line. Look for the “RUSH LINE” signs outside of the venues.
4. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY.
Tickets and badges only guarantee you a seat up until 15 minutes before show time. Please allow yourself enough time to get to the theatre before any empty seats are released to the rush line. All sales are final.
5. ENJOY YOUR FESTIVAL!
In addition to the films, there are also special discussions and events. Keep an eye out for more details posted on our website soon.
FESTIVAL VENUES
BRATTLE THEATRE
40 Brattle Street
Harvard Square
Cambridge
SOMERVILLE THEATRE
55 Davis Square
Somerville
COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE
290 Harvard Street
Brookline
PARTIES
OPENING NIGHT PARTY — Wednesday, May 1
9:00pm – 1:00am
Crystal Ballroom
55 Davis Square, Somerville – Above the Somerville Theatre
Open to all attendees of Opening Night Film GHOSTLIGHT
CANDLEPIN BOWLING PARTY — Friday, May 3
9:00pm – 12:00am
American Flatbread
45 Day Street (Davis Square) Somerville
Open to Badgeholders only
AWARDS+KARAOKE PARTY — Saturday, May 4
9:00pm – 1:00am
Crystal Ballroom
55 Davis Square, Somerville – Above the Somerville Theatre
Open to Badgeholders only
CLOSING NIGHT PARTY — Wednesday, May 8
9:00pm – 12:00am
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard Street, Brookline
Open to Badgeholders only