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01 · Browse by topic
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Passes & Tickets

All-Access passes, single tickets, box office and refunds.

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Program Planning

Building, saving, sharing and exporting your festival program.

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Submissions

Submitting a film to the festival.

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Attending

Dates, venues, accessibility and getting around.

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Critics & Events

Critics Chat, panels, parties and live events.

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General

Everything else about the festival.

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02 · Critics & Events
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No. The Critics Chat has always been free with no ticket required. Seating is first come, first served, and the room typically fills 20–30 minutes before start.

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The chat traditionally runs on the Friday or Saturday morning of the festival. The 2026 date, venue and panelist list are announced with the full program in October 2026 — Marquee subscribers hear first.

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Yes — the back half of every session is audience Q&A, and it is the reason regulars come back. Bring your own top-ten list if you want an argument.

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