Tribeca Film Festival Schedule and Tickets

With more than 200 film screenings and dozens of other events, how do you decide what to see first? Check out our tips for planning your 2009 Tribeca Film Festival experience, buying tickets, and getting great seats.

Planning Your Tribeca Film Festival Experience

• Visit the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival online program guide to search for films and events by title, genre, location, and other categories. As you browse, keep in mind that it's always a good idea to have some backup choices in case your top picks aren't available or are playing at conflicting times.



• This year, the festival has introduced a Mobile Film Guide to help you make spontaneous plans while on-the-go in Tribeca.



• If you're not sure where to begin, the printed Tribeca Film Festival program guide can be an indispensable (and portable) resource for navigating the festival. This handy guide lets you scan listings for interesting films and events.

Buying Tickets for the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival

Once you find the films and events that interest you, it's a good idea to order tickets early. Many films sell out of advance tickets quickly.

How Much Are Tribeca Film Festival Tickets?

• General admission tickets for evening and weekend screenings are $15.


• Tickets for daytime weekday and late night screenings are $8.


• Tickets for select screenings with panel discussions are $25.

2009 Tribeca Film Festival ticket packages go on sale to American Express cardholders on March 9, 2009 and to the general public on March 16, 2009. Options range from $40 packages for matinee fans to the $425 Franklin pass, which gives you advance tickets for 20 screenings of your choice.

Single tickets for 2009 Tribeca Film Festival screenings go on sale to American Express cardmembers on April 14, to downtown Manhattan residents on April 19 (walk-up box offices only and you will need proof of a zip code below Canal Street), and to the general public on April 20.

Where Can I Buy Tribeca Film Festival Tickets?

Beginning on April 14, 2009, you can order your screening and event tickets online and avoid the lines.

You can also purchase tickets in person at walk-up Tribeca Film Festival ticket windows at Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick Street at Laight Street) or AMC Village VII (66 Third Avenue at 11th Street).

If you can't get tickets in advance, you can still get in by arriving early and getting on the Door Sales line. Starting 15 minutes prior to a film or panel's scheduled start time, those in the "Door Sales" line will be admitted until the theater is at capacity (cash and American Express only for Door Sales tickets).

How Do I Get Good Seats?

Avoid long lines at the theater Will Call desks by ordering your tickets online before the festival and printing them at home or picking them up in advance at a festival box office.

If you order tickets during the Festival, you must pick them up at the Will Call desk at the venue of your screening/panel. The Will Call desk at each venue opens 30 minutes prior to the first screening of the day.

In either case, remember to arrive early. To guarantee admittance, even with tickets, you must be present at the screening venue 30 minutes prior to the scheduled screening time.