Purchasing Tickets online:
Online purchases for the 2008 Festival will take place through the Online Ticketing System. Visit the Online Guide first to browse films, watch trailers, and plan your Festival experience. Use the BUY TICKETS links to begin filling your shopping cart. Note that a second window will launch in your browser, beginning your session in the Online Ticketing System. You will need to choose your amounts of tickets per performance in the Ticketing System window, though you may continue to fill your shopping cart through the Online Guide.
 
Notes regarding the Online Ticketing System experience:

• As soon as you put the first tickets in your shopping cart, the online ticketing session will begin to be timed. Please continue to watch your session countdown on the right hand side of the page and complete checkout before the on offer timeout.
• All Screening and Panel events are General Admission. You may choose “Best Available” or “General Admission” when selecting your performance quantities.
• To view available performances in the Online Ticketing System, use the TICKETS button in the upper left-hand side of the page. To shop available Passes and Ticket Packages, use the PASS AND TICKET PACKAGES button. We encourage you to browse available events in the Online Guide for the most interactive, informative experience.
• Enter your valid promotional code in the space provided if you are eligible to redeem any current offer.
• You can view your selected items at any time by click on SHOPPING CART.
• Prior to checkout, you must login in to the Online Ticketing System. If you do not already have a login, you will be prompted to create a username and password. Note: If you are a current “My Tribeca” user, you must still create an Online Ticketing System account for additional security.
• You may only purchase 4 tickes per performance, per order.
• No refunds. No exchanges.

PLEASE NOTE: To guarantee admittance you must be present at the screening venue 30 minutes prior to schedule screening time.

·  Know Your Codes – All ticketed events are assigned a five-letter code (e.g. WARTA for War Tapes), which appears in parentheses with scheduled times. Have these codes ready for Box Office operators to ensure fast and accurate ticket processing.

· Have Backup Choices – By mapping out alternative movie, panel and time selections, you’re sure to have options in case your first selections aren’t available. Who knows? You may even like your alternate choice more than the original.

·  Pick Up Your Tickets Early – Avoid the long lines at the theater Will Call desks by picking up your online or phone order tickets in advance at the Main Box Office (15 Laight Street, 11am - 7pm) or at the AMC 19^th Street East Box Office (890 Broadway, 3pm - 8pm). Tickets will be available the day after purchase.

·  You Don’t Even Have To Pick Up Your Tickets! – With Print–At–Home Tickets, seeing the films you want is as easy as clicking a button. If you have access to a printer and a computer, you have the option of actually printing out your tickets at home! No lines, no will–call. Simply order your tickets online, print out the Print–At–Home sheet, arrive at your venue early, and scan the barcode on the print–out. You’ll be able to get into your screening without even having a hard ticket!

·  Arrive Early – Whether you are a pass holder or a ticket holder, you MUST arrive 30 minutes prior to your event start time to guarantee admission.

·  Never Say "Sold Out" – Even if advance tickets are no longer available, don’t give up—just think RUSH TICKETS. We admit those standing in the RUSH TICKETS line approximately 15 minutes prior to a film or panel’s scheduled start time, until a theater is at capacity. Lines begin forming approximately 60 minutes before each screening, so be sure to arrive early.

·  Consider a Pass or Package – A pass gets you a greater level of access and lets you bypass the regular ticketing process. Best of all, you can buy one right now!

·  Tribeca 24/7 – Looking for information right now? The doors never close at www.tribecafilmfestival.org. Go there to learn, plan and buy.

PLEASE NOTE: To guarantee admittance you must be present at the screening venue 30 minutes prior to schedule screening time.