Tickets
Individual tickets on sale now. Check out the films and get your tickets now.
There are 4 easy ways to purchase tickets.
ON THE WEB: www.lafilmfest.com
BY PHONE : 866-FILMFEST (345-6337)
Phone Center Hours of Operation:
June 1-June 27: Daily, 10:00am to 8:00pm
Web and phone orders are subject to a $3.00 handling charge per order.
IN PERSON
The Coca-Cola Ticket Center will open for in-person sales June 14. The Coca-Cola Ticket Center is located on the Event Deck @ L.A. LIVE, 1005 Chick Hearn Court (@ Olympic Blvd). The Event Deck is located on top of the west parking garage, just south of Regal Cinemas.
Coca-Cola Ticket Center
Hours of Operation: June 14-June 26: Daily, 10:00 am-9:00 pm
AT THE DOOR
Tickets can also be purchased at the screening venue beginning one hour prior to the scheduled screening time. Subject to availability—check our website for up-to-date information regarding specific screenings. (Some venues accept CASH ONLY at the door—see PAYMENT METHODS below for details).
PAYMENT METHODS
We accept the following methods of payment:
- Online & Phone: American Express, Mastercard, VISA
- Coca-Cola Ticket Center & Regal Stadium 14 Cinemas: American Express, Mastercard, VISA, cash.
- All other venues (Downtown Independent, GRAMMY Museum, John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Orpheum, REDCAT, JW Marriott Pool): CASH ONLY.
Passes
FAST PASS $1,000 SOLD OUT
VIP Express: No Waiting. All Access
- Priority admission for one (1) to any gala screening, regular screening, conversation, poolside chat, coffee talk.
- Two (2) tickets to the Opening Night Film and Party on June 17.*
- Two (2) tickets to the Closing Film and Party on June 27.*
- Access for two (2) to the ZonePerfect live.create. lounge.
- Access for two to Festival Mixers.**
BONUS: An additional invitation for two to a by-invitation-only screening. Limited quantity of invitations available.
INDUSTRY PASS $600 SOLD OUT
The Key to the Festival
(Pass holders must provide proof of Film Independent membership or other film industry employment of affiliation.)
- General admission for one (1) to any gala screening, regular screening, conversation, poolside chat, coffee talk.
- One (1) ticket to Opening Night Film and Party on June 17.*
- One (1) ticket to the Closing Film and Party on June 27.*
- Access for one (1) to ZonePerfect live.create. lounge
- Access for one (1) to Festival Mixers.**
- Five (5) additional one-day passes to the ZonePerfect live. create lounge. **
BONUS: An additional invitation for one to a by-invitation-only screening. Limited quantity of invitations available.
CINEMANIA PASS $400
Enjoy the Best of the Festival
- Twenty (20) tickets to any gala screening, regular screening, conversation, coffee talk, or poolside chat, selected in advance.
- Two (2) tickets to the Closing Film and Closing Night Party on June 27.*
- Access for one (1) to ZonePerfect live.create. lounge.
- Access for one (1) to Festival Mixers.**
- Five (5) additional one-day passes to the ZonePerfect live.create. lounge.
- Complimentary stand-by admission to additional regular screenings for which you do not have a ticket.
CITY (of Angels) Pass $200
Terrific introduction to the Festival
- Ten (10) tickets to any gala screening, regular screening, conversation, poolside chat or coffee talk, selected in advance.
- Access for one (1) to ZonePerfect live.create. lounge.
- Access for one (1) Festival Mixers**
- An additional one-day pass to the ZonePerfect live.create lounge.
*Each requires RSVP and hard ticket for admittance
**On a space available basis
SEIZE THE POWER: A MARKETING AND (DIY)STRIBUTION SYMPOSIUM
$85 ($75 FIND Members)
Seize the power. Engage your audience. Learn how to monetize your art.
The bottom line is, that in order to sustain your career as an artist you need to be able to make a living out of your work.
How do you do it in the noisy environment of our increasingly mediatized world? What tools are available to you? How do you use them? Who are the people that can help you? And how do you keep making art when you’re busy trying to sell it?
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Read more here
Despicable Me Package
Bring the minions to Despicable Me.
One of the world’s greatest super-villains, Gru—voiced by Steve Carell—is planning the biggest heist in the history of the world: to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!) in Despicable Me. Surrounded by an army of mischievous little yellow minions and armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays and battle-ready vehicles, Gru vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little girls who look at him and see something that no on else has: a potential Dad.
Despicable Me Package includes:
- 2 tickets to the World Premiere screening of Despicable Me, Sunday, June 27 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
- 2 additional screening vouchers that may be exchanged for other LA Film Festival screenings (to be used for regular-priced screenings June 18 – 26)
Package to be picked up (and regular screening vouchers to be exchanged for actual movie tickets) at the Coca-Cola Ticket Center at the Festival Village at L.A. LIVE. Ticket Center open daily 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., June 14 – 26.
FESTIVAL 5-PACK: Create Your Own Festival
$50.00 (note: no discount on this)
(5) admissions to any regular Festival screening, conversation, poolside chat or coffee talk.
With your Festival 5-Pack, you can either select your tickets in advance or receive a punchcard that will allow you to choose your films on the spur of the moment. The punchcard may be used in person at the Festival Village Ticket Center or at venues beginning one hour prior to screening time.
- On Sale June 1
FORD 4-PACK $40.00 (note: no discount on this)
- One (1) admission to each of the screenings at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, June 23, 24, 25 and 26
- On Sale June 1
ADD ONS
- Option to purchase parking at L.A. LIVE, June 17-27, for only $65 (regular Festival rate $8/day)
THE DETAILS/SMALL PRINT
- All ticket and passholders must be seated 15 minutes prior to screening/conversation. After this time, remaining seats may be sold. No refunds/no exchanges.
- Free Screenings: no ticket required. Seating on a first come, first served basis.
- Theatres are cleared between each screening.
- Many screenings sell out. Advance selection of tickets is strongly encouraged.
- Cameras and recording devices are NOT PERMITTED in Festival venues; additional anti-piracy security measures may be in effect.
- Please turn off all pagers and cell phones upon entering any Festival venue.
- Running times do not include Q&As and speeches from the stage.
- All programs and events subject to change.
- No refunds or exchanges, unless a screening or event is cancelled
- Event badges and passes are non-transferable, non-assignable and non-refundable. If, in the opinion of Film Independent management the behavior of a badge, pass or ticket holder is considered inappropriate, Film Independent may revoke the badge, pass or tickets, in its sole discretion, with refund or credit. Upon revocation, the badge, pass or ticket holder must leave the premises and will not be permitted to return to the event or attend any future Film Independent events.
- Admission to the “by invitation only” screening on June 24 will require pick-up at will call with photo i.d.
- Auditoriums are cleared after each screening or event.

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