Tickets
- Ticket sales policy
- Ticket prices & discount ticket information
- Senior citizen discount
- Discount for people with disabilities
- Student discount
- Group sales
- Online ticketing
- Reprinting a ticket purchased online
- Payment methods
Ticket Sales Policy
- ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. No refunds or exchanges.
- All tickets may be purchased at the box office or online, in advance of a film’s engagement as soon as they are programmed into our ticketing system.
- Ticket sales at the box office start at noon Monday through Friday, and 10:30am Sundays during our Film Forum Jr. programming.
- No admittance after the first 20 minutes of each film. To avoid lines and delays, we suggest you arrive at least 20 minutes before showtime.
- The box office accepts cash, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express. We do not accept checks for ticket sales.
Tickets can be purchased: online 24 hours a day, 365 days a year or at the box office every day starting at 12:00pm Monday through Friday, and 10:30am Saturdays and Sundays during our Film Forum Jr. programming. To purchase online, simply click the BUY TICKETS link next to the film you wish to see (button displays as soon as tickets are available for that film), or click the BUY TICKETS NOW button in the right-hand navigation bar to see this week’s schedule and purchase tickets there.
Tickets are available for purchase at the box office with cash, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express. Ticket purchases may also be made through our website with a credit card.
Our box office is located at 209 West Houston Street, between 6th Avenue & Varick Street (7th Avenue), and opens at 12:00pm every day of the year, and 10:30am Sundays during our Film Forum Jr. programming.
Ticket prices & discount ticket information
Tickets are $17.
A reduced ticket price of $11 is available for:
- Film Forum members, at all times
A reduced ticket price of $13 is available for:
- Children under the age of 12
- Seniors 65+ (Mon-Fri for shows before 5pm, Sat-Sun for shows before 1:30pm)
- Students (Mon-Fri for shows before 5pm, Sat-Sun for shows before 1:30pm)
- People with Disabilities (Mon-Fri for shows before 5pm, Sat-Sun for shows before 1:30pm)
- Group sales
These discounts are made possible, in part, with the generous support of Con Edison, and by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
To purchase member-priced tickets online: First, login to your account: Please use your email and password here.
• If you do not remember your password, please click on Forgot Your Password? You will then receive a password reset email.
• If you were already logged in, and are still not being offered membership pricing on your ticket, please logout, and then login again.
• To check the status of your membership: Please click here.
• To update your account information: Please click here.
Senior Citizens
There are 2 ways senior citizens may save on tickets at Film Forum.
- Senior membership: Those 65+ may purchase a $75 membership at the discounted price of $50. Members receive $11 tickets to any screening, any day of the year. This senior membership special is only available at the box office or online. For more information, call Jesse Rose-Pulitzer at (212) 627-2035 from Monday through Friday, between 10am and 5pm, or email jesse@filmforum.org.
- Senior-priced tickets: All Seniors 65+ pay $13 for shows Monday – Friday which begin before 5pm and shows Saturday – Sunday which begin before 1:30pm.
Proof of age required to receive these senior discounts.
People with Disabilities
There are 2 ways people with disabilities may save on tickets at Film Forum.
- Membership for people with disabilities: Those with government or MTA-issued proof of disability may purchase a $75 membership at the discounted price of $50. Members receive $11 tickets to all screenings, every day of the year. This membership is available at the box office or online.
- Tickets for people with disabilities: Pay $13 for shows Monday – Friday which begin before 5pm and shows Saturday – Sunday which begin before 1:30pm.
Government or MTA-issued proof of disability required to receive these discounts.
Student Discount
There are 2 ways students may save on tickets at Film Forum.
- Student membership: students who are currently enrolled in school may purchase a $75 membership at the discounted price of $50. Members receive $11 tickets to any screening, any day of the year. The student membership is only available at the box office or online. A valid student ID must be presented at time of purchase. For more information, call Jesse Rose-Pulitzer at (212) 627-2035 from Monday through Friday, between 10am and 5pm, or email jesse@filmforum.org
- Student-priced tickets: Pay $13 for shows Monday – Friday which begin before 5pm and shows Saturday – Sunday which begin before 1:30pm. A valid student ID must be presented at time of purchase.
Group Sales
We offer a reduced rate of $13 per ticket for school or nonprofit groups of 10 or more to screenings which begin before 5pm, Monday through Thursday. Group sales must be booked in advance. We encourage teachers with students to attend on this basis. Please email Cristina Delgado at cristina@filmforum.org for further information.
Online Ticketing
Film Forum offers tickets sales online at filmforum.org, accepting all major credit cards: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa and Discover. There will be a $1.50 service charge per ticket. Online ticket sales for individual shows stop 15 minutes before show time.
- If you do not own a printer, simply write down the confirmation code & bring that with you to the theater.
- IMPORTANT: You MUST show your membership card at the box office in order to receive the member's discount.
NOTE:
- ALL ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. Please buy carefully. No refunds or exchanges are allowed.
- Tickets are usually available for shows at least 7 days in advance.
- Online sales for tickets for individual shows stop 30 minutes before show time.
- Higher level members ($250 and above) may still avail themselves of telephone reservation privileges without purchasing tickets in advance.
- IMPORTANT: You MUST show your membership card at the box office in order to receive the discount.
Payment Methods
Film Forum accepts cash, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express for tickets at the box office, and for concession items.
We accept checks or money orders for:
- Memberships at the box office or by mail.
- Art and merchandise by mail.