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PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE.\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"/series/the-festival/\">View the film schedule and descriptions\u003C/a> then choose the films you want to see, and map out your fest.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>2. PURCHASE TICKETS OR A BADGE-LEVEL MEMBERSHIP.\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Select Electronic Delivery to skip the box office line entirely—just print the PDF or open it on your smartphone.\u003C/b> The main festival Box Office at the Somerville Theatre opens Wednesday, April 23. Lines can get long just before show time, so if you choose will-call ticket delivery, please arrive early to pick up your tickets.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ctable border=\"1\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Cth>TICKETS\u003C/th>\n\u003Cth>REGULAR SCREENINGS\u003C/th>\n\u003Cth>OPENING / CLOSING NIGHT\u003C/th>\n\u003C/tr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>\u003Cb>General Admission\u003C/b>\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd align=\"center\">$16\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd align=\"center\">$20\u003C/td>\n\u003C/tr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>\u003Cb>IFFBoston Members\u003C/b>\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd align=\"center\">$13\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd align=\"center\">$17\u003C/td>\n\u003C/tr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>\u003Cb>Somerville, Brattle, Coolidge, WBUR, and WGBH Members; Students &Seniors\u003C/b>**\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd align=\"center\">$14\u003C/td>\n\u003Ctd align=\"center\">$18\u003C/td>\n\u003C/tr>\n\u003C/tbody>\n\u003C/table>\n\u003Cp>Note: Online ticket purchases are subject to an additional $1 fee per order.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>**Ticket discount is limited to one ticket per screening per membership card or Student ID. Tickets must be purchased in person at an IFFBoston Box Office with your valid membership card/ID to receive discount. Member discount cannot be combined with other offers.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>BADGE-LEVEL MEMBERSHIPS:\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Purchasing tickets for multiple screenings? Or, just can’t make up your mind? \u003Ca href=\"/get-involved/buy-a-badge/\">Buy a badge-level membership\u003C/a> and get ultimate flexibility with priority seating to all screenings.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>All badges can be picked up at our Somerville Theatre box office at the hours listed below.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>BOX OFFICE HOURS\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003C!--Will be posted shortly.-->\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch4>Somerville Theatre\u003C/h4>\n\u003Cp>Wednesday (4/22): 6:30pm–7:45pm\u003Cbr />\nThursday (4/23): 5:30pm–9:00pm\u003Cbr />\nFriday (4/24): 4:30pm–10:15pm\u003Cbr />\nSaturday (4/25): 11:30am–9pm\u003Cbr />\nSunday (4/26): 11:30am–8pm\u003Cbr />\nMonday (4/27): 4:30pm–8:15pm\u003Cbr />\nTuesday (4/28): 4:45pm–8:45pm\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch4>Brattle Theatre\u003C/h4>\n\u003Cp>Thursday (4/23): 6:15pm–9:45pm\u003Cbr />\nFriday (4/24): 5:30pm–10:45pm\u003Cbr />\nSaturday (4/25): 11:30am–8:15pm\u003Cbr />\nSunday (4/26): 11:30am–8:15pm\u003Cbr />\nMonday (4/27): 4:30pm–7:45pm\u003Cbr />\nTuesday (4/28): 5pm–8:15pm\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch4>Coolidge Corner Theatre\u003C/h4>\n\u003Cp>Wednesday (4/29): 6:30pm–7:45pm\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>3. SHOW SOLD OUT? CONSIDER THE RUSH LINE.\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Just because advance tickets are sold out doesn’t necessarily mean the film is sold out. We hold a number of seats for our badgeholders, but 15 minutes before the show, we release any empty seats to the rush line. Look for the “RUSH LINE” signs outside of the venues.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>4. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY.\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Tickets and badges only guarantee you a seat up until 15 minutes before show time. Please allow yourself enough time to get to the theatre before any empty seats are released to the rush line. All sales are final.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>5. ENJOY YOUR FESTIVAL!\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>In addition to the films, there are also special discussions and events. Keep an eye out for more details posted on our website soon.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>FESTIVAL VENUES\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>SOMERVILLE THEATRE\u003C/b>\u003Cbr />\n55 Davis Square\u003Cbr />\nSomerville\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>BRATTLE THEATRE\u003C/b>\u003Cbr />\n40 Brattle Street\u003Cbr />\nHarvard Square\u003Cbr />\nCambridge\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE\u003C/b>\u003Cbr />\n290 Harvard Street\u003Cbr />\nBrookline\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>PARTIES\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>OPENING NIGHT PARTY — Wednesday, April 22\u003C/b>\u003Cbr />\n9:30pm – 1:00am\u003Cbr />\nCrystal Ballroom\u003Cbr />\n55 Davis Square, Somerville – Above the Somerville Theatre\u003Cbr />\n\u003Cem>Open to all attendees of Opening Night Film I LOVE BOOSTERS\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>CANDLEPIN BOWLING PARTY — Friday, April 24\u003C/b>\u003Cbr />\n9:00pm – 12:00am\u003Cbr />\nAmerican Flatbread\u003Cbr />\n45 Day Street (Davis Square) Somerville\u003Cbr />\n\u003Cem>Open to Badgeholders only\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>AWARDS + KARAOKE PARTY — Saturday, April 25\u003C/b>\u003Cbr />\nPresented by \u003Ca href=\"https://screenboston.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Screen Boston\u003C/a>\u003Cbr />\n9:00pm – 1:00am\u003Cbr />\nCrystal Ballroom\u003Cbr />\n55 Davis Square, Somerville – Above the Somerville Theatre\u003Cbr />\n\u003Cem>Open to Badgeholders only\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>SUNDAY NIGHT TRIVIA PARTY — Sunday, April 26\u003C/b>\u003Cbr />\n8:00pm – 12:00am\u003Cbr />\nCrystal Ballroom\u003Cbr />\n55 Davis Square, Somerville – Above the Somerville Theatre\u003Cbr />\n\u003Cem>Open to the public\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>CLOSING NIGHT PARTY — Wednesday, April 29\u003C/b>\u003Cbr />\n9:30pm – 12:00am\u003Cbr />\nCoolidge Corner Theatre\u003Cbr />\n290 Harvard Street, Brookline\u003Cbr />\n\u003Cem>Open to Badgeholders only\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n",{"title":687,"metaDesc":17,"metaKeywords":17,"metaRobotsNoindex":688,"metaRobotsNofollow":689,"twitterTitle":17,"twitterDescription":17,"twitterImage":88,"opengraphUrl":679,"opengraphType":690,"opengraphImage":88,"opengraphTitle":687,"opengraphAuthor":17,"opengraphSiteName":691},"How To Fest - IFFBoston","index","follow","article","IFFBoston",{"hero":693},{"fullSized":678,"hasBanner":678,"hasDateTile":678,"hasInfoBar":678,"dateTile":694,"banner":695,"image":696,"infoBar":701},{"date":88},{"ctaLinkIsExternal":678,"ctaText":88,"header":88,"subHeader":88,"transparent":678,"ctaLink":88,"ctaPage":88},{"node":697},{"altText":17,"caption":88,"description":88,"mediaItemUrl":698,"srcSet":699,"sourceUrl":698,"title":700},"https://d10zn0plegbrn4.cloudfront.net/uploads/2026/03/landing-2026a.jpg","https://d10zn0plegbrn4.cloudfront.net/uploads/2026/03/landing-2026a-300x96.jpg 300w, https://d10zn0plegbrn4.cloudfront.net/uploads/2026/03/landing-2026a-1024x327.jpg 1024w, https://d10zn0plegbrn4.cloudfront.net/uploads/2026/03/landing-2026a-768x245.jpg 768w, https://d10zn0plegbrn4.cloudfront.net/uploads/2026/03/landing-2026a.jpg 1340w","landing-2026a",{"content":88,"ctaLinkIsExternal":678,"ctaText":88,"ctaLink":88,"ctaPage":88},{"sidebar":703},{"active":677,"content":88,"type":704},[705],"social",{"benefitsOrder":678,"membershipGridHeader":88,"benefits":88,"membershipLevels":707,"yearBenefits":88},{"advocate":708,"chrome":709,"friend":710,"neighbor":711,"supporter":712,"vip":713},{"ctaText":88,"dualCtaText":88,"eleventDualMembershipId":88,"dualPrice":88,"eleventMembershipId":88,"singlePrice":88},{"ctaText":88,"dualCtaText":88,"dualPrice":88,"eleventMembershipId":88,"eleventDualMembershipId":88,"singlePrice":88},{"ctaText":88,"dualCtaText":88,"dualPrice":88,"eleventDualMembershipId":88,"eleventMembershipId":88,"singlePrice":88},{"ctaText":88,"dualCtaText":88,"dualPrice":88,"eleventMembershipId":88,"eleventDualMembershipId":88,"singlePrice":88},{"ctaText":88,"dualCtaText":88,"dualPrice":88,"eleventDualMembershipId":88,"eleventMembershipId":88,"singlePrice":88},{"ctaText":88,"dualPrice":88,"dualCtaText":88,"eleventMembershipId":88,"eleventDualMembershipId":88,"singlePrice":88},"How To Fest",{"iFFBostonSettings":716},{"iffbostonSiteSettings":717},{"socialMedia":718},{"facebook":719,"instagram":720,"twitter":721,"youtube":722,"tiktok":723,"threads":724,"bluesky":725,"letterboxd":726},"http://www.facebook.com/iffboston/","https://www.instagram.com/iffboston/","https://x.com/iffboston","https://www.youtube.com/user/iffboston","https://www.tiktok.com/@iffboston","https://www.threads.com/@iffboston","https://bsky.app/profile/iffboston.bsky.social","https://letterboxd.com/iffboston/"]