Thursday, August 27, 2020

TIFF 2020 Off-sale Screenings

 Here is a posting for current off-sale films for TIFF 202. Note that films that appear off-sale here may come back on-sale as tickets are released or if the festival releases additional inventory.

Please post additional off-sale (or films that come back on-sale) in the comments. Thanks!

There's a thread on Reddit with off-sale films:

Monday, August 10, 2020

2020 Toronto International Film Festival

The festival released details about how the 2020 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will operate. Full details can be found at https://tiff.net/tiff-20-faq.

Some interesting changes:

  • All in-person and drive-in screenings will have assigned seating, and there is no tiered pricing (but there still are Regular and Premium screenings, for both digital and live).
  • There are no ticket packages this year. You can only buy individual tickets. 
  • Individual tickets can only be purchased in singles or pairs; there is a maximum of 2 tickets per account. The site doesn't elaborate, but I'm assuming that means a single account can purchase a maximum of 2 tickets per screening. Important to note, in order to enforce social distancing in theatres, it sounds like the festival has arranged the seats in singles or pairs; if all the single seats are sold out, then if there are any pairs available and you still want to purchase, you have to buy both seats (they won't split a pair).
  • Digital film screenings are region locked to Canada. The Hot Docs film festival did something similar this year, although they locked their films down to Ontario. This will be a big thing for those folks from out-of-town that would come to the festival each year, especially since the border is still generally closed to non-essential travel, and even then, you have to self-isolate for 2 weeks upon arrival.
  • Once a digital screening goes live, you have a maximum of 24 hours to watch it. This is a nice change, especially for those who were never able to take time off of work to attend the festival, and it eliminates the problem of missing out of films because the screening times conflict.
  • If you see films at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, masks are mandatory except when seated in-cinema.
  • There are no rush lineups at any theatre this year. For ticket holders, there will be no indoor lineups; all lineups will be outside, rain or shine, although lobby passes are available for people requiring accessibility considerations.
  • Pricing breaks down as follows:
    • In-cinema screenings at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, and digital screenings using Bell Digital Cinema
      • Regular: $19 including taxes and fees
      • Premium: $26 including taxes and fees
    • Drive-in screenings at the Visa Skyline Drive-In at CityView, and RBC Lakeside Drive-In at Ontario Place
      • Car with 1-2 people: $49 including taxes and fees
      • Car with 3+ people: $69 including taxes and fees
    • Open-Air Cinema screenings at West Island Open Air Cinema at Ontario Place
      • Lawn Pod for 2 people: $38 including taxes and fees
Personally, I'm going to do the digital screenings this year and I might catch a drive-in screening, but I'll be skipping any in-person ones, despite the precautions the festival is taking.

Monday, August 26, 2019

TIFF 2019 Ticket Trades

By popular request, I've created a page for comments for ticket trades. Only post here if you are willing to trade tickets, or sell for the value you paid for the ticket. Do not post here if you are simply looking for tickets (if someone hasn't posted that they've got the ticket you want for trade or sell, then no one here likely has it) or are trying to sell above face value; I may delete such comments (note that the range of prices for premium tickets is $26 to $83, and regular tickets is $19 to $43).

Double check any ticket before accepting it; I would not accept an under-25 or senior ticket unless you obviously fit that demographic, otherwise you risk not being admitted if TIFF chooses to check your ID on the way in the door.

A transfer through Ticketmaster is probably your safest bet, and then maybe TIFF-printed tickets; personally, I'd avoid accepting PDFs or print-at-home tickets.

Use the information here at your own risk; I do not know anyone who may be posting here, and any arrangements you make are strictly between you and the other person. If you have any issues, there is nothing I, nor the festival, nor Ticketmaster can do for you; you're on your own.

Note if you do post here, you should delete your comment once you have gotten rid of your ticket, so that you don't continue to get inquiries. If you have problems deleting your comment, post another letting me know, and I'll try to remove it when I get a chance.

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

TIFF 2019 Off-sale Screenings

Here is a posting for current off-sale films for TIFF 2019. Note that films that appear off-sale here may come back on-sale as tickets are released or if the festival releases additional inventory.

Please post additional off-sale (or films that come back on-sale) in the comments. Thanks!

Saturday, August 25, 2018

TIFF 2018 Ticket Trades

By popular request, I've created a page for comments for ticket trades. Only post here if you are willing to trade tickets, or sell for the value you paid for the ticket. Do not post here if you are simply looking for tickets (if someone hasn't posted that they've got the ticket you want for trade or sell, then no one here likely has it) or are trying to sell above face value; I may delete such comments (note that the range of prices for premium tickets is $25 to $82, and regular tickets is $18 to $42).

Double check any ticket before accepting it; I would not accept an under-25 or senior ticket unless you obviously fit that demographic, otherwise you risk not being admitted if TIFF chooses to check your ID on the way in the door.

A transfer through Ticketmaster is probably your safest bet, and then maybe TIFF-printed tickets; personally, I'd avoid accepting PDFs or print-at-home tickets.

Use the information here at your own risk; I do not know anyone who may be posting here, and any arrangements you make are strictly between you and the other person. If you have any issues, there is nothing I, nor the festival, nor Ticketmaster can do for you; you're on your own.

Note if you do post here, you should delete your comment once you have gotten rid of your ticket, so that you don't continue to get inquiries. If you have problems deleting your comment, post another letting me know, and I'll try to remove it when I get a chance.

TIFF 2018 Off-sale Screenings

Here is a posting for current off-sale films for TIFF 2018. Note that films that appear off-sale here may come back on-sale as tickets are released or if the festival releases additional inventory.

Please post additional off-sale (or films that come back on-sale) in the comments. Thanks!

My experiences at the Toronto International Film Festival. Note this blog is not affiliated with the Toronto International Film Festival Group or the festival itself.
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