TICKETING POLICY

The GI Film Festival

The GI Film Festival is a four and a half day film festival showcasing films honoring the successes and sacrifices of the American military and their worldwide struggle for freedom. The festival takes place in Washington DC during Armed Forces Week on May 14-18, 2008. In addition to films, there will be panel discussions and tributes to the military and filmmaking luminaries.

Festival Pass Terms

ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. By attending the festival you consent to being filmed as a part of our promotional videos.

Ticket Sales

All tickets will be held at the will call table in the exhibit hall of the Carnegie institute until the day of the screening.

On the day of the screening, individual screening tickets will be available for sale at the will call table for unsold seats.

If a screening is sold out, you may wait in the standby sales line to see if there are any no-shows 10 minutes prior to a screening.

If you are not seated 10 minutes prior to a screening, you seats may be sold.

Theater Guidelines

Seating for each screening will begin approximately thirty minutes before the screening time. Seating is general admission, so come early for best selection. Note that some seats may be reserved for special guests of the Festival. Please respect these designated areas.

Admission to the theaters will be restricted after the film has begun. Please arrive on time.

The theater must be completely cleared of patrons between screenings.

There is no food or drink allowed inside the theater.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.  All scheduled events are subject to change, including celebrity appearances.

VIP Festival Pass  

$300.00

Enjoy the ultimate, all-inclusive Festival experience and receive one All-Access VIP Pass , good for admission to all screenings in the main auditorium, parties, events and much more. The VIP Pass allows entry to all events, parties, filmmaker meet and greets, and priority seating in the main theater.  The VIP Pass allows access to the Filmmakers Forum if open seats are available.

Active Duty, Reserve and Retired Military Discounts

Active Duty , Reserve and Retired Military can obtain a 20% discount on VIP festival passes and single tickets. Please enter the code: MIL08 upon checkout.  The service member must present a valid military ID at time of pick up.

Pick up your tickets and passes

All tickets and passes will be available for pick up from 4-6 pm on Thursday 15 May 2008 at the will call table in the exhibit hall and the day of the event.

All tickets must be picked up at the will call table no later than 15 minutes prior to an event. All unclaimed tickets (if any) will be offered for sale to the general public 10 minutes before each screening. If a screening is sold out, you may wait in the standby line.

A picture ID is required to pick up all tickets.