Festival Information
Here at the Provincetown International Film Festival, our small-but-mighty team of staff and volunteers are dedicated to ensuring you have a great festival experience! Looking for something that’s not answered on this page? Check out our frequently asked questions!
Festival Information
Where to Buy Tickets and Passes:
Online
General information at: provincetownfilm.org/festival
FAQ: provincetownfilm.org/about/faq
In Person
At Waters Edge Cinema
Whalers Wharf, 3rd Fl. – 237 Commercial Street
3-7:45 Mon, Thurs, Fr
12:00-7:45 Sat
12-6pm Sun
(Festival tickets will be sold up to a half hour before and then 15 min after regular movies have started)
Festival Box Office Hours
Location
Pre-Festival Hours
Monday – Saturday 12-6pm
Another option – Buy tickets at Waters Edge Cinema
Festival Hours
Wednesday 6/12 – Saturday 6/15: 10am – 8pm
Sunday 6/16 – 10am – 5pm
Ticket & Event Prices
- Regular Screenings – $20
- Opening Night Film & Party – $35
- Closing Night Film & Party – $35
- Conversations with Honorees – $30
Provincetown Film Society Members receive $5 off all festival tickets!
Cape Cod Locals, Seniors (65 and up) and Students enjoy $3 off all Film and Conversation tickets! (Valid ID must be presented to obtain a discount at the Festival Box Office or pre-festival at Waters Edge Cinema. Discount is not available online. )
Please note that The Prom is a ticketed fundraiser. Admission is not included with any pass level.
About PIFF Passes
Make your festival experience even more enjoyable by purchasing a festival pass! Passes provide easy access to events and flexibility along with exclusive access to reserve tickets to your choice of screenings prior to public sale. Learn more at the Festival Box Office, or by clicking here.
Pass pick-up begins June 10th at 12 p.m. at the Festival Box Office – 229 Commercial Street.
Sold Out? Nope – Rush Line!
Five minutes before each screening, any remaining seats are sold to the rush line. Your odds of getting in can be based on event popularity, venue capacity, and/or your place in line. No guarantees – but there’s always a chance! Rush lines begin to form at the venue as early as 30 minutes prior to the scheduled screening. Talk to any venue staff for more information!
Festival Policies
- All screenings require a ticket reserved in advance. All pass holders are required to present a ticket with their pass (either a physical ticket, or one that has been added to your pass for scanning).
- No refunds on passes or tickets.
- Tickets are sold at the Festival Box Office and online up to 1 hour before screening start times. Within one hour of a screening, rush tickets may be available for purchase at the venue.
- Venue doors open 30 minutes prior to each screening. Ticket and pass holders must be in line 15 minutes prior to showtime or your seat may be released to others.
- All passes are non-transferrable and are redeemable for single entry only.
- Saving seats or saving places in line is not permitted.
- No recording equipment is permitted in any screening or conversation venue, and all electronics must be shut off during a film presentation.
- No large bags are allowed inside PIFF venues.
- No outside food or drinks are allowed inside PIFF venues.
- PIFF screenings are generally not suitable for children. Every attendee, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
- These films have not yet been rated – viewer discretion is advised.
- PIFF reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason. We enforce this policy to ensure a safe, professional, and enjoyable environment for all of our customers, guests, filmmakers, and employees.
Have More Questions?
For general inquiries, please click here.
For assistance with tickets, passes, or other box office questions, please email [email protected]