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How to Get Free Tickets to Film Festivals

Tickets to Film festivals can be expensive. However volunteering your services to a film festival can not only earn you free tickets but can provide an life-enriching experience that goes far beyond the value of the tickets.

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How to Get Free Tickets to Film Festivals by Volunteering

Film festivals run on "people power"... and usually a very tight budget.

One of the ways organizations who put on festivals stretch their staffing dollars is by recruiting volunteers and rewarding them with various freebies ranging from free tickets and/or passes to free food and lodging.

Here are some examples of Film Festivals that offer perks like free tickets in exchange for volunteering.

You can often find information about perks for volunteering by going to google.com and inputting the name of the film festival. Many websites will have a link to "volunteers". If they don't, simply phone the organization by phone or email and ask.

How to Attend a Film Festival for Free by Volunteering

Virtually all film festivals depend on volunteers for staff, and will give you passes and other perks in exchange for your assistance. Even more important, you will become acquainted with the inner workings of a festival, get to make new friends both among your fellow volunteers and visiting filmmakers.

Ashland Film Festival's Volunteer webpage shows wide variety of skills festival producers seek, and how they compensate their volunteers.

"Volunteers are the heart and soul of the ashland independent film festival.  It wouldn’t be possible without their tremendous support.  In fact, the aiff is 99% operated by volunteers! 

 

"Folks generously offer their time, energy, experience and expertise in every aspect of festival operations; some volunteers help year round and others help primarily during the week of the festival.  Together we create an incredibly successful film festival which is an increasingly significant addition to the cultural life of the Rogue Valley. 

 

"Volunteer opportunities include (download form for full descriptions):

·       Box office

·        Ushers

·        Filmmaker hospitality

·        Facilitation of film question and answer sessions

·        Filmmaker transportation

·        Event planning and implementing

·        Housing a filmmaker

·        Office support (year round)

We are especially looking for volunteers who have experience in the following areas:

·       Computer technology

·       Graphic design

·       Website maintenance

·       PR and marketing

·       Grant writing

·        Publications

 

Volunteer benefits include:

Minimum of 12 hours:

·        2 film vouchers (to be redeemed for aiff film tickets)

·        2005 aiff tee shirt

·        50% off Awards Ceremony and Party ticket (4/3/05)

·        Volunteer thank you party bash (post-festival date TBA)

·        Special recognition in the aiff Program

Minimum of 24+ hours:

·        3 film vouchers (to be redeemed for aiff film tickets)

·        Voucher for an aiff merchandise item

·        2005 aiff tee shirt

·        50% off Awards Ceremony and Party ticket (4/3/05)

·        Volunteer thank you party bash (post-festival date TBA)

·        Special recognition in the aiff Program

Captains of program areas:

·        All of the 24+ hours benefits

·        1 ticket to the Awards Ceremony and Party (4/3/05)


For details CLICK HERE

Here are some more examples of Film Festivals offering perks in exchange for volunteering

Edinburgh International Film Festival.  Volunteer and  Paid positions.

Film Fest New Haven volunteers

International Wildlife Film Festival volunteers

LA Film Festival volunteers

LA Short Film Festival Volunteers:
"We are looking for hardworking, cooperative, and dedicated individuals who enjoy working with a team of other volunteers in a fast-pace moving environment during the hours of 10:00AM to 6:00PM. For those who are interested, please contact Krista Barnes Festival Director, volunteer@lashortsfest.com 323.851.9100  LA Shorts Fest is also looking for College Reps to promote the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival.

Ojai Film Festival Volunteers (try substituting 2005 for 2004 if url not working) receive

  • An All-Access Pass valued at $150
     
  • Free entry into the Opening Night Barbecue, as well as all screenings when you are not working at your post

Out On Film: Atlanta’s Gay & Lesbian Film Festival  How to volunteer.

OutTakes Dallas: Gay and Lesbian Film Festival volunteering

Reel Affirmations Film Festival Volunteers

Tribeca film festival volunteering

Washington Jewish Film Festival Volunteering

Woods Hole Film Festival volunteers

If you don't find the festival(s) you're interested in listed here, we suggest you contact the festival(s) of your choice regarding volunteering as not all volunteer jobs are advertised.

Also take a look at the various "Cities on a Budget" in the Left Menu for Film Festival Volunteer Opps in those areas.

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There are many independent film festival who are seeking volunteers. To locate them, go to Google.com and search on "film+festival volunteer ". You can do similar searches for volunteer opportunities for music festivals, the theatre, ballet, symphony... or whatever cultural event you are seeking to attend.

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