Box Office
Festival Ticket Overview
This year’s Festival takes place June 3-8, 2025 (Toronto) and June 9-15, 2025 (online). Please review our ticket options below to see what is available.
Festival Ticket Overview
This year’s Festival will be taking place June 03-08, 2025 – Toronto | June 09-15, 2025 – Online and as such we have different ticket options available.
This year, ticket packages are unrestricted, meaning you are able to book as many tickets as you want for a single screening. Enjoy Indigenous Cinema at an unbeatable price and support our Festival!
Tickets are subject to availability even with a package so make sure to book your ticket screenings early.
Early Bird Ticket Packages
| Packages | Price | What You Get |
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Early Bird | 6 Ticket Package |
$45 |
Receive 6 tickets for the price of 5 to redeem for any imagineNATIVE in-person Festival screening(s)!* |
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Early Bird | 12 Ticket Package |
$80 |
Receive 12 tickets for the price of 10 to redeem for any imagineNATIVE in-person Festival screening(s)!* |
*This package is not valid for special events or Industry Days.
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Early Bird Festival Pass (Industry Access)
| Packages | Price | What You Get |
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Early Bird | Festival Pass (Industry Access) |
$187.50 |
Get our pass designed for screen industry professionals and creatives at a 25% discount! 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.
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Early Bird Online Festival Pass
| Packages | Price | What You Get |
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Early Bird | Online Festival Pass |
$25 |
Access all of the films available to watch during our online Festival (June 9-15, 2025) at 50% off the regular price!※ |
※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.
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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 both the in-person and online Festival are available for purchase through our online Box Office. During the in-person Festival, in-person tickets can also be purchased 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.
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
Purchase a ticket package to receive a bundle of tickets to our in-person Festival screenings for a discounted rate! You will receive more information about how to book individual tickets in your package.
| Ticket Packages | Price | What You Get |
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5 Ticket Package* |
$45 |
5 tickets to any in-person screening |
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10 Ticket Package* |
$80 |
10 tickets to any in-person screening |
Packages
| Packages | Price | What You Get |
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5 Ticket Package* |
$45 |
5 tickets to any film screening for the price of a 5 ticket package |
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10 Ticket Package* |
$80 |
10 tickets to any film screening for the price of a 10 ticket package |
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10 Ticket Package
*There are no restrictions on the amount of tickets one can book for a single screening with a ticket package. Ticket packages are not valid for special events or industry events.
Single Tickets
As always, patrons will be able to purchase single tickets to feature film screenings and short film programs at our in-person Festival, taking place October 17-22, 2023.
| Single Tickets | Regular | Seniors/Students w/ ID |
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Screenings |
$10 |
$8 |
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TD Free Friday (October 20, 2023)** |
Free Ticketed |
Free Ticketed |
**All film screenings on Friday, October 20, 2023 are FREE. Tickets can ONLY be collected on October 20, 2023 at the in-person imagineNATIVE Box Office located at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. There is a limit of TWO tickets per person. This initiative has been made possible by the generous support of the TD Bank Group.
Online Tickets
From October 23-29, 2023, you will be able to watch Indigenous Cinema from the comfort of your home with the purchase of an online pass or ticket.
| Online Festival | Price | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
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Online Pass |
$50 |
Access to all the films offered on our online platform for the duration of the Festival ‡ |
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Single Ticket |
$6 |
Access to the selected film or shorts program until the end of the Festival ‡ |
Special Events
Our special events feature exciting Indigenous performances and one-of-a-kind experiences! Ticket packages and tickets for screenings are not valid for special events, so ensure you have event tickets for our special events before they sell out.
| Single Tickets | Regular | Seniors/Students with ID* |
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Welcome Gathering |
Free Admission |
Free Admission |
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Opening Night Party*** |
$15 |
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The Beat (advance) |
$20 |
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The Beat (at the door) |
$25 |
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Awards Presentation |
Free Ticketed |
Free Ticketed |
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Art Crawl |
Free Ticketed |
Free Ticketed |
***This ticket does not give patrons access to the Opening Night Screening. Only valid for the Opening Night Party.
*Discounted tickets are sold at our in-person Box Office only.
**Tickets are subject to availability so make sure you book your tickets early!
***Tickets to Free Friday Screenings can only be obtained in person on Friday October 21 between 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the imagineNATIVE Box Office located at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Limit of two tickets per person.
This initiative has been made possible by the generous support of the TD Bank Group.
Single Tickets
If you wish to buy tickets to stream individual works online, please click the button below to purchase a Virtual Ticket from the individual work’s event page.
Online Tickets
| Price | What You Get | |
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Online Pass |
$50 |
Access to all the films offered on our online platform for the duration of the Festival |
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$6 |
Access to the selected film or shorts program until the end of the Festival |
Custom Packages
If you have received a complimentary package or have been approved for the HST exemption for Status card holders, you can redeem your package at the link below.
HST REBATE: Please email boxoffice@imagineNATIVE.org if you wish to use your Status card to purchase packages or tickets online. Alternatively, you can visit the in-person imagineNATIVE Box Office at the TIFF Bell Lightbox starting from October 17, 2023. Remember to present your Status card when buying tickets.
FINAL SALE: Tickets, packages, and passes are final sale.
AVAILABILITY: Tickets are subject to availability, even to package holders, so make sure to book your tickets early! We have limited capacity due to safety restrictions in most venues. We appreciate your understanding.
Tickets will be available to the general public for purchase starting October 2, 2023 through our website and online ticketing platform, Elevent.
During the in-person Festival, you can also purchase tickets at the imagineNATIVE Box Office located at the TIFF Bell Lightbox from October 17-22, 2023. The Box Office will be open one hour before the first screening of the day. Please refer to our website for the most up-to-date hours.
RUSH TICKETS: There are NO RUSH TICKETS available. Tickets will go off sale 30 minutes after the start of a screening. Tickets will be available at the in-person Box Office and online depending on availability.
HST REBATE: Please email boxoffice@imagineNATIVE.org if you wish to use your Status card to purchase packages or tickets online. Alternatively, you can visit the in-person imagineNATIVE Box Office at the TIFF Bell Lightbox starting from October 17, 2023. Remember to present your Status card when buying tickets.
FINAL SALE: Tickets, packages, and passes are final sale.
Key Dates
April 8, 2025
Early Bird Ticket Packages launch
Early Bird Online Festival Passes launch
May 8, 2025
Announcement of Festival programming and schedule
Regular Ticket Packages launch
Special Events Tickets launch
Individual Screening Ticket booking begins for Priority Guests (pass holders, ticket package holders, Members with 2025 Festival benefits)
May 20, 2025
Individual Screening Tickets launch on sale
June 3-8, 2025
In-Person Festival (Toronto)
imagineNATIVE’s on-site Box Office is open at the TIFF Lightbox‡
June 9-15, 2025
Online Festival
‡Tickets for both the in-person and online Festival will still be available for purchase through our online Box Office.
When are tickets and packages available to purchase?
Tickets will be available to the general public for purchase starting October 2, 2023 through our website and online ticketing platform, Elevent.
During the in-person festival, you can also purchase tickets at the imagineNATIVE Box Office located at the TIFF Bell Lightbox from October 17-22, 2023. The Box Office will be open one hour before the first screening of the day. Please refer to our website for the most up-to-date hours.
Are there rush eligible films?
There are NO RUSH TICKETS available. Tickets will go off sale 30 minutes after the start of a screening. Tickets will be available at the in person box office and online depending on availability.
If I’m a Status card holder, can I get the HST rebate from my purchase?
Yes. Please email boxoffice@imagineNATIVE.org if you wish to use your status card to purchase packages or tickets online, otherwise you can visit the imagineNATIVE Box Office in person during our in person hours starting October 17 and present your Status card when purchasing tickets.
Box Office Hours
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October 17
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4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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October 18
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2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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October 19
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3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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October 20
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4:30 PM – 12:30 AM
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October 21
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1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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October 22
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12:30 PM – 8:00 PM
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FAQ
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.
We accept credit cards (VISA, Mastercard, or Amex) for online purchases. All tickets, ticket packages, and passes are final sale.
All screenings on Friday, June 6, 2025 are FREE as part of TD Free Fridays! Tickets for screenings on Friday, June 6 cannot be purchased or booked in advance and will only be available on Friday, June 6 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!
Yes, there are no restrictions on the number of tickets or packages you can buy. All tickets, ticket packages, and passes are final sale.
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 the Opening Night Screening + Party combo ticket, any Special Events, Industry Days, or Industry Events.
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.
Rush tickets will be available for select screenings. Please visit our Box Office page or the on-site imagineNATIVE Box Office for the most up-to-date information on Rush Tickets.
Industry Screenings are only available to imagineNATIVE Festival Pass holders. Tickets are not required for Industry Screenings. Please make sure you have your Festival Pass with you when attending.
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.
Absolutely! Choose the gift option during checkout. All tickets, ticket packages, and passes are final sale.
Click the “Sign In” button at the top right of the imagineNATIVE website or on the Elevent website. On the sign-in page, click the “Forgot Password” button, enter your registered email address, and follow the instructions to reset your password.
Sign in to your account on the Elevent website and access your profile by hovering over your name in the top right corner and then clicking “Account.” Click “Edit Profile” on the left side to update your account details, including your email and password.
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.
ONLINE FESTIVAL
Maybe. Unfortunately, many built-in Smart TVs have web browsers which don’t support playback of protected content. If you get a black screen or error message, your TV is most likely not compatible. Try a different method to view our online content.
You can directly connect your laptop or computer using an HDMI cable, by following these steps:
- Make sure your computer is close enough to your TV for the HDMI cable to reach.
- Connect one end of the HDMI cable into your computer.
- Plug the other end of the cable into an available HDMI port on the TV. Take note of the HDMI input number.
- Using your TV’s remote control, set the TV to the HDMI input that matches the port you connected the cable to.
- If your computer’s display does not automatically appear on your television screen, you may need to have the computer manually detect the display:
Mac: Go to the Apple Menu and choose “System Preferences.” Choose “Displays” and hold down the Option key to show the “Detect Displays” button. Click on “Detect Displays” while holding down the Option key.
PC: Right-click on your desktop and select “Display Settings.” Choose “Detect,” then select “Multiple Displays,” and then select “Duplicate these Displays,” and click Apply.
All films screening as part of the imagineNATIVE Festival 2022 will be equipped with Closed Captioning or Full English Subtitles. Our website has an accessible viewing and described audio widget to provide better access to our content.
Please refer to our website to find detailed information about which films will be captioned or fully subtitled.
You can Chromecast from a Chrome web browser on PC and Mac computers as well as Android devices by selecting the cast button in the bottom right-hand side of the player.
You can AirPlay from most browsers if you have Apple TV by selecting the cast button in the bottom right-hand side of the player.
Under Bill C-59, it is illegal to make a recording of the films screened at imagineNATIVE Film and Media Festival. Section 432. (1) A person who, without the consent of the theatre manager [imagineNATIVE], records in a movie theatre [Cinesend platform] a performance of a cinematographic work within the meaning of section 2 of the Copyright Act or its soundtrack (a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years; or (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. (2) A person who, without the consent of the theatre manager [imagineNATIVE], records in a movie theatre a performance of a cinematographic work within the meaning of section 2 of the Copyright Act or its soundtrack for the purpose of the sale, rental or other commercial distribution of a copy of the cinematographic work (a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; or (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. (3) In addition to any punishment that is imposed on a person who is convicted of an offence under this section, the court may order that anything that is used in the commission of the offence be forfeited to Her Majesty in right of the province in which the proceedings are taken. Anything that is forfeited may be disposed of as the Attorney General directs.