Pass FAQ

  • Do I need to reserve tickets with a Patron Pass? 

    Not for film screenings. Patron Passholders are able to attend any screening they wish without a reservation. With your patron pass, you will be granted on-time entry to all events regardless of your reservation.

    If I want to reserve tickets, when can I do so?

    Once the schedule has gone live, Passholders can begin to reserve tickets starting September 22nd, 2026.

    When do I need to arrive for a guaranteed seat? 

    We recommend arriving 5 minutes prior to a screening in order to be seated. Late seating is not permitted. 

    Can I attend a sold out show with my Patron Pass? 

    Yes. We reserve a certain amount of Patron Passholder seats for every screening so even sold out shows will have a seat for you. After this 5-minute grace period, your seat may be sold to standby guests.

    Can I attend parties or other events with my Patron Pass?

    Yes. Your pass gets you into any SFiFF event including parties and panels, with the exception of the filmmaker brunch.

    General Patron Passholder Information 

    This pass allows you to attend any screening of any film without having to reserve a seat. It also allows you to join a screening within 5 minutes of showtime with no waiting in the standby line. For additional events such as parties or panels, this pass offers full access with or without a reserved ticket.

  • Do I need to reserve tickets with a Festival Pass? 

    Yes. In order to guarantee your seat to a screening you will need to reserve your ticket with your pass through your profile on our ticketing website, Eventive. If you’re having difficulty doing so, you may call our box office at: 505-397-0138.

    You may be required to RSVP to special events. 

    When can I start to reserve tickets?

    Once the schedule has gone live, Passholders can begin to reserve tickets starting September 22nd, 2026.

    When do I need to arrive to line up for the film? 

    We recommend arriving 15-20 minutes prior to a screening in order to be seated. Late seating is not permitted.

    Can I attend a sold out show with my Festival Pass?

    At sold-out shows, your pass allows you to be seated from our standby line ahead of rush tickets, if there is available seating.

    General Festival Passholder Information

    This pass allows you to attend any screening of any film by reserving a seat prior to the screening. It also allows you to join a screening last minute with priority seating in our standby line. For additional events such as parties or panels, this pass offers full access without a reserved ticket prior to the event (excludes the filmmaker brunch).

  • Do I need to reserve tickets with a VIP Pass?

    Yes. In order to guarantee your seat to a screening you will need to reserve your ticket with your pass through your profile on our ticketing website, Eventive. If you’re having difficulty doing so, you may call our box office at: 505-397-0138.

    You may be required to RSVP to special events. 

    When can I start to reserve tickets?

    Once the schedule has gone live, Passholders can begin to reserve tickets starting September 22nd, 2026.

    Can I attend a sold out show with my VIP Pass?

    At sold-out shows, your pass allows you to be seated from our standby line ahead of rush tickets, if there is available seating.

    When do I need to arrive to line up for the film? 

    We recommend arriving 15-20 minutes prior to a screening in order to be seated. Late seating is not permitted.

    Can I attend parties or other events with my VIP Pass?

    Yes. You will be required to reserve your tickets to these events. 

    General VIP Passholder Information

    This pass allows you to attend any screening of any film by reserving a seat prior to the screening. It also allows you to join a screening last minute with priority seating in our standby line. For additional events such as parties or panels, this pass offers full access with a reserved ticket prior to the event.

  • How do I apply for an Industry pass?

    Please fill out your application HERE.

    Pass applications will close September 28th, 2026.

    Do I need to reserve tickets with an Industry Pass? 

    Yes. In order to guarantee your seat to a screening you will need to reserve your ticket with your pass through your profile on our ticketing website, Eventive.

    You may be required to RSVP to special events. 

    When can I start to reserve tickets?

    Industry Passholders can begin to reserve tickets starting October 13th, 2026.

    When do I need to arrive to line up for the film? 

    We recommend arriving 15-20 minutes prior to a screening in order to be seated. Late seating is not permitted.

    What do I do if the show I want to see is sold out or unavailable to Industry passholders? 

    There are some screenings that are unavailable or sold out for Industry Passholders, but for sold-out screenings you may wait in the standby line, and if there are available seats, SFiFF ushers will permit you to the screening.

    General Industry Pass Information

    This pass allows you to attend any screening of any film by reserving a seat prior to the screening and allows for rush entry to screenings through our standby line. For additional events such as parties or panels, this pass offers full access with a reserved ticket prior to the event.

  • Am I able to attend the screening for my film?

    Yes. With your filmmaker pass, you will have access to attending your own film without needing to reserve your own ticket. Should you wish to reserve or purchase more tickets to your screening, you will need to contact the SFiFF Box Office: office@santafe.film

    Do I need to reserve tickets with a Filmmaker Pass? 

    Yes. For any screening outside of your own, in order to guarantee your seat to a screening you will need to reserve your ticket with your pass through your profile on our ticketing website, Eventive.

    You may be required to RSVP to special events. 

    When can I start to reserve tickets?

    Filmmaker Passholders can begin to reserve tickets starting October 13th, 2026.

    When do I need to arrive to line up for a film? 

    We recommend arriving 15-20 minutes prior to a screening in order to be seated. Late seating is not permitted.

    What do I do if the show I want to see is sold out or unavailable to Filmmaker passholders? 

    There are some screenings that are unavailable or sold out for Filmmaker Passholders, but for sold-out screenings you may wait in the standby line, and if there are available seats, SFiFF ushers will permit you to the screening.

    General Filmmaker Pass Information

    This pass allows you to attend your own screening for your film without a seat reservation. This pass allows you to attend any screening of any film by reserving a seat prior to the screening and allows you last minute entrance to screenings through our standby line. For additional events such as parties or panels, this pass offers full access with a reserved ticket  prior to the event. With an advance reservation, this pass also includes the filmmaker brunch.

  • Please fill out our press credentials application HERE.

  • Volunteers must work three shifts designated by SFiFF’s Volunteer Coordinator in order to qualify for a Volunteer Pass (generic, non-credential passes will be available at each venue for volunteers working less than 3 shifts). A volunteer must wear a Volunteer Pass during their volunteering shift. If a volunteer wishes to attend a screening, they may wait in the standby line and be permitted to view the film once all standby pass holders have been admitted to the screening, before rush tickets are sold. 

    This pass allows volunteers to attend panels. This pass does not allow volunteers to attend parties as guests, with the exception of the Closing Night Party. Apply to volunteer here.