General Info

In-Person Screening Info

  • Yes. In-person screening tickets available to purchase online and at screening venues.

  • Accounts make it easy to add tickets and access tickets anytime from your phone.

  • If you don’t want to create an account, you can always buy a ticket at the festival venue if tickets have not sold out.

  • No. You can purchase tickets to films at our box office setup at the festival venues.

  • Yes. Come to the festival box office to buy a ticket or a pass with cash.

  • If you want to see a film that is sold out, arrive at the venue 1 hour before the film to get a number for the Last Minute Line. Seats that are empty at showtime will be sold to the Last Minute Line. VIP passes receive first priority.

  • • Wednesday Oct. 19 // Open @ 4PM // Closes @ 10PM
    📍Halloran Centre

    • Thursday Oct. 20 // Open @ 3PM // Closes @ 10PM
    📍Circuit Playhouse

    • Friday Oct. 21 // Open @ 12PM // Closes @ 10PM
    📍Circuit Playhouse

    • Saturday Oct. 22 // Open @ 9:30AM // Closes @ 10PM
    📍Circuit Playhouse

    • Sunday Oct. 23 // Open @ 10AM // Closes @ 10PM
    📍Circuit Playhouse

    • Monday Oct. 24 // Open @ 5PM // Closes @ 9PM
    📍Crosstown Theater

    Our Box Office/Special Projects Manager Matt Ziebarth is standing by to answer any questions in regards to in-person and virtual passes/tickets.

    Please contact Matt for assistance:
    matt@indiememphis.com

  • ALL policies and festival plans are subject to change. Indie Memphis abides by the COVID-19 policies of its venue partners and Shelby County Health Department. While COVID-19 vaccines and masking are not required at participating festival venues, we STRONGLY encourage our attendees to be vaccinated and mask while indoors. Read more about COVID-19 protocols and several options to experience the festival, as we continue navigating the ongoing pandemic HERE.

  • That’s 100% valid, and we have not forgotten you! This year’s programming includes an abundance of virtual screenings and panels.

    Experience this year’s lineup with either one of our virtual-only festival passes (Supporter Virtual Pass or Virtual Pass) or bundled passes (VIP Pass or Festival Pass +), or *single virtual tickets. Pick which one is best for you HERE.

  • At the Main Box Office location/times listed above.

  • Wear it. A pass provides you access to the hospitality rooftop, perks, and that special feeling that comes with being a supporter of the festival!

  • Visit the Main Festival Box Office.

  • Just buy a ticket. And arrive with ample time before the film for social-distanced seating procedures.

  • Passholders must also reserve a ticket for any film they want in advance. Log on to your Indie Memphis passholder account and select the films you want to see. It will show $0 to select 1 film ticket per pass in your account.

  • You’ll be given the option in the “Order Tickets” button.

  • VIP passholders are seated 20 minutes before showtime; festival passholders and single ticket holders are seated 10 minutes before showtime.

  • If you want to see a film that’s sold out, come to the venue. Seats that are empty at showtime will be sold to people in the Last Minute Line. Arrive 1 hour before the film to get a number for the Last Minute Line. Passholders in the Last Minute Line will not be charged.

  • Yes, you can up to 1 hour before the showtime. Log in to your account, select the tickets icon in the top right corner, and select the settings wheel to the right of your ticket for the “cancel” option. Then select your new ticket from the schedule or film guide.

  • This year’s VIP passholders will be able to unwind on the roof of Playhouse on the Square! Take in the views of Overton Square, grab a drink, and rest in between screenings by accessing the rooftop from the main elevator in the theater lobby. Hours are as follows:

    • Thursday Oct. 20 // Open @ 6PM // Closes @ 10:30PM

    • Friday Oct. 21 // Open @ 4PM // Closes @ 11:00PM

    • Saturday Oct. 22 // Open @ 3PM // Closes @ 11:00PM

    • Sunday Oct. 23 // Open @ 3PM // Closes @ 10:00PM

  • Wednesday Oct. 19
    •     Opening Night Reception // 5:30pm
    📍Halloran Centre (225 S Main St)
    *Open to the public

    • VIP After Party // 9:00pm
    📍Century House (151 Vance Ave)
    *Open to VIP Passholders only

    Thursday Oct. 20
    • Passholder After Party // 9:00PM
    📍Hi-Tone (282-284 N Cleveland St)
    *Open to the VIP, Festival +, Festival Passes, Supporter Virtual Passholders

    Friday Oct. 21
    •     Passholder After Party // 9:00P
    📍Hampline Brewing Company (584 Tillman St, Suite 1)
    *Open to the VIP, Festival +, Festival Passes, Supporter Virtual Passholders

    Saturday Oct. 22
    •     Awards Show // 8:30PM
    📍Playhouse on the Square (66 Cooper St)
    *Open to the VIP, Festival +, Festival Passes, Supporter Virtual Passholders

    Sunday Oct. 23
    • Passholder “Fireside Chat” // 9:00pm
    📍Black Lodge (405 N Cleveland St)
    *Open to the VIP, Festival +, Festival Passes, Supporter Virtual Passholders

    Monday Oct. 24
    •     Closing Night Reception // 5:00pm
    📍Crosstown Concourse (1350 Concourse Ave)
    *Open to the public

Virtual Screenings Info

  • Some virtual screenings will have limited tickets available per guidelines with distributors, and some films may be blocked based on geographic location.

  • Yes! Click HERE for easy how-to instructions.

  • Great question! Follow the steps in this voting guide HERE.

  • Yes! Passholders can purchase additional single Virtual Feature Film tickets for $5.

  • You sure can!

  • Yes -- all virtual tickets must be purchased online.