Box Office

Ticketing Overview

This year’s Festival takes place June 2-7, 2026 (Toronto) and June 8-14, 2026 (online). Please review our ticket options below to see what is available.

Early Bird Festival Passes

Passes Price What You Get
Early Bird | In‑Person Festival Pass
$187.50

Get your In-Person Festival Pass at a 25% discount!

Includes:

1 ticket to all in-person screenings (8 tickets can be redeemed in advance;
all others can be redeemed at the on-site Box Office on the day of the screening, pending ticket availability)

1 special event ticket (to be redeemed in advance)

Access to Industry Days

Access to the imagineNATIVE Swapcard platform

15% discount on Festival merchandise

Discounts with select imagineNATIVE Partners


Does NOT include:

Online Festival Pass

Early Bird | Online Festival Pass
$25

Get your Online Festival Pass at a 50% discount!

Includes:

Access to all online screenings

Subject to location geoblocking and distribution rights. Access to online screenings starts on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET and ends Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; this cutoff applies to all forms of access, including online single tickets purchased after June 11, 2026 (which is the last day to purchase for a guaranteed 72-hour access window). Please note that not all films screened during the in-person Festival will be available online.

Early Bird Festival Passes

Passes

Early Bird | In‑Person Festival Pass

Price

$187.50

What You Get

Get your In-Person Festival Pass at a 25% discount!

Includes:

  • 1 ticket to all in-person screenings (8 tickets can be redeemed in advance;
    all others can be redeemed at the on-site Box Office on the day of the screening, pending ticket availability)
  • 1 special event ticket (to be redeemed in advance)
  • Access to Industry Days
  • Access to the imagineNATIVE Swapcard platform
  • 15% discount on Festival merchandise
  • Discounts with select imagineNATIVE Partners


Does NOT include:
Online Festival Pass

Passes

Early Bird | Online Festival Pass

Price

$25

What You Get

Get your Online Festival Pass at a 50% discount!

Includes:

Access to all online screenings

Subject to location geoblocking and distribution rights. Access to online screenings starts on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET and ends Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; this cutoff applies to all forms of access, including online single tickets purchased after June 11, 2026 (which is the last day to purchase for a guaranteed 72-hour access window). Please note that not all films screened during the in-person Festival will be available online.

Early Bird Ticket Packages

Packages Price What You Get
Early Bird | 6 Ticket Package
$45

6 tickets for the price of 5 to redeem for any imagineNATIVE in-person Festival screening(s).*

Includes:

6 tickets to in-person screenings

Early Bird | 12 Ticket Package
$80

12 tickets for the price of 10 to redeem for any imagineNATIVE in-person Festival screening(s).*

Includes:

12 tickets to in-person screenings

*Ticket packages are not valid for any Special Events, Industry Days, or Industry Events.

Early Bird Ticket Packages

Packages

Early Bird | 6 Ticket Package

Price

$45

What You Get

6 tickets for the price of 5 to redeem for any imagineNATIVE in-person Festival screening(s).*

Includes:

6 tickets to in-person screenings

Passes

Early Bird | 12 Ticket Package

Price

$80

What You Get

12 tickets for the price of 10 to redeem for any imagineNATIVE in-person Festival screening(s).*

Includes:

12 tickets to in-person screenings

*Ticket packages are not valid for any Special Events, Industry Days, or Industry Events.

How to Purchase

Tickets for both the in-person and online Festival are available for purchase on our website. During the in-person Festival, in-person tickets can also be purchased at the on-site imagineNATIVE Box Office located inside the TIFF Lightbox (350 King St W, Toronto, ON).

All tickets, ticket packages, and passes are final sale.

HST Rebate

Status card holders are eligible to claim a rebate of the 8% Ontario portion of HST paid on qualifying goods and services. Please contact boxoffice@imagineNATIVE.org if you wish to use your status card to purchase packages or tickets online. You can also visit the on-site imagineNATIVE Box Office and present your status card when purchasing in-person tickets.

All tickets, ticket packages, and passes are final sale.

Key Dates

April 8, 2026

Early Bird Ticket Packages launch

Early Bird In-person Festival Passes launch

Early Bird Online Festival Passes launch

May 7, 2026

Announcement of Festival programming and schedule

Ticket Packages launch

In-Person Festival Passes launch

Online Festival Passes launch

In-Person and Online Single Screening Tickets launch

Special Events Tickets launch

June 2-7, 2026

In-person Festival (Toronto)

imagineNATIVE’s on-site Box Office will be open at the TIFF Lightbox

June 8-14, 2026

Online Festival

Tickets for both the in-person and online Festival will still be available for purchase through our online Box Office.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any free screenings at the Festival?

All screenings on Friday, June 5, 2026 are FREE as part of TD Free Fridays! Tickets for screenings on Friday, June 5 cannot be purchased or booked in advance and will only be available on Friday, June 5 at the on-site imagineNATIVE Box Office. There is a limit of two tickets per person.

Miigwetch, nia:wen, thank you to TD Bank for supporting TD Free Fridays!

Where can I find all of the ticketing options for the Festival? Where can I buy Festival tickets?

We offer individual tickets, ticket packages, and passes. Visit our Box Office page to purchase tickets or for more information about our ticketing. Once tickets launch, you can continue to purchase tickets until the end of our online Festival. All tickets, ticket packages, and passes are final sale.

During the in-person portion of our Festival, tickets for all screenings and special events are also available for purchase at the on-site imagineNATIVE Box Office inside the TIFF Lightbox. The imagineNATIVE Box Office will be open one hour prior to the first screening of the day.

Tickets are subject to availability, even to pass holders and ticket package holders, so make sure to book your tickets early as venues have limited capacity. We appreciate your understanding.

Can I buy multiple tickets or ticket packages?

Yes, there are no restrictions on the number of tickets or packages you can buy. All tickets, ticket packages, and passes are final sale.

What types of payment are accepted for Festival tickets?

We accept credit cards (VISA, Mastercard, or Amex) for online purchases. All tickets, ticket packages, and passes are final sale.

Can I use my ticket package to book multiple tickets at one screening? What about using my ticket package for special events?

There are no restrictions on the number of tickets you can book for a single screening with a ticket package. Ticket packages are not valid for any Special Events, Industry Days, Industry Events, or online screenings.

If I have a pass or a ticket package, do I need to book my tickets in advance or can I just walk in?

Although a few of our events are open to the public and therefore unticketed, the majority of our screenings and special events do require a ticket to be purchased or booked. Festival pass holders and ticket package holders must book their allotment of tickets in advance via the instructions about how to redeem tickets which they receive by email from our team or at the on-site imagineNATIVE Box Office during the in-person Festival.

Tickets are subject to availability, even to pass holders and ticket package holders, so make sure to book your tickets early as venues have limited capacity. We appreciate your understanding.

Can I purchase tickets to Industry Days events?

Except where otherwise stated, Industry Days events are only available to In-Person Festival Pass holders. Tickets are not required for most Industry Days events, and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please make sure you have your Festival Pass with you when attending.

Can I attend the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival if I am not Indigenous?

Yes, please! We welcome everyone, regardless of ethnicity, to attend our events and our annual Festival.

We do host opportunities and programs which are restricted to Indigenous participants, however we always state this clearly when it is the case.

We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us in our mission: committing to a greater understanding by audiences of Indigenous peoples, cultures, and artistic expressions.

Do you offer refunds on tickets, ticket packages, and passes?

Unfortunately we cannot offer refunds. All tickets, ticket packages, and passes are final sale. If you need assistance or encounter account errors, please email boxoffice@imagineNATIVE.org and our team will provide any assistance that we can.

I am a status card holder. Can I get an HST rebate from my purchase?

Yes. Status card holders are eligible to claim a rebate of the 8% Ontario portion of HST paid on qualifying goods and services. Please contact boxoffice@imagineNATIVE.org if you wish to use your status card to purchase packages or tickets online. You can also visit the on-site imagineNATIVE Box Office and present your status card when purchasing in-person tickets.

Please note: you must present your status card in advance of making your purchase.

Single Screening

Online single tickets can be purchased on our Event Schedule page.

Packages Price What You Get
Online Single Ticket
$6

Access to one screening available to watch during our online Festival (June 9-15, 2025).※


Tickets can be purchased on our Event Schedule.

Packages Price What You Get

Welcome Gathering

FREE

Access to the Welcome Gathering. This event is open to the public and does not require a ticket.

Opening Night Screening + Party

$25

Bundled access to the Opening Night Screening (regular tickets: $10) and the Opening Night Party (regular tickets: $20).

The Birthday Beat

$25

Access to The Birthday Beat.

Awards Presentation

FREE, ticketed

Access to the Awards Presentation.

Art Crawl

FREE, ticketed

Access to the Art Crawl.

TD Free Friday

FREE, ticketed

All screenings on Friday, June 6 are FREE.§

iNdigital Space + Arcade

FREE

Access to the iNdigital Space + Arcade. This space is open to the public and does not require a ticket.

※Subject to location geoblocking and distribution rights. Access to online screenings starts on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET and ends Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Please note that not all films screened during the in-person Festival will be available online.

Tickets are subject to availability, even to ticket package holders, so make sure to book your tickets early as venues have limited capacity. We appreciate your understanding.

How to Purchase: Tickets for the online Festival are available for purchase through our online Box Office. Online Festival Passes are available for purchase on the Box Office webpage and single online tickets are available for purchase on our Event Schedule.

HST Rebate: Status card holders are eligible to claim a rebate of the 8% Ontario portion of HST paid on qualifying goods and services. Please contact boxoffice@imagineNATIVE.org if you wish to use your Status card to purchase packages or tickets online. You can also visit the on-site imagineNATIVE Box Office and present your Status card when purchasing in-person tickets.

Final Sale: All tickets, ticket packages, and passes are final sale.

Ticket Packages

Packages Price What You Get

5 Ticket Package

$45

Receive 5 tickets to redeem for any imagineNATIVE in-person Festival screening(s)! This package is not valid for special events or Industry Days.*

10 Ticket Package
$80
Receive 10 tickets to redeem for any imagineNATIVE in-person Festival screening(s)! This package is not valid for special events or Industry Days.*

*This package is not valid for special events or Industry Days.

Festival Pass (Industry Access)

Packages Price What You Get

Festival Pass (Industry Access)

$250

Get our pass designed for screen industry professionals and creatives. It includes access to Industry Days, 8 in-person screening tickets to be redeemed prior to the Festival, 1 special event ticket to be redeemed prior to the Festival, access to the Online Festival, and more.◊

◊For all in-person screenings, this pass allows you to redeem 1 ticket (per screening) at the on-site Box Office on the day of the screening (pending ticket availability). This pass also grants access to the imagineNATIVE Swapcard platform, a 25% discount on Festival merchandise, and select discounts with imagineNATIVE Hospitality Partners.

Box Office Hours

The on-site imagineNATIVE Box Office is located at the TIFF Lightbox, Main Floor (350 King St W) and open at select dates and times, per the schedule below:

Tuesday, June 3 | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Wednesday, June 4 | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Thursday, June 5 | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Friday, June 6 | 9:00 AM – 10: 30 PM

Saturday, June 7 | 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM

Sunday, June 8 | 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM

Online Festival Geoblocking

We are excited to once again present our Festival in a hybrid format! Find out which programs are available in your region for online viewing from June 9-15, 2025. Film availability is subject to geoblocking and distribution rights.