With the RUSH PASS, you can claim “same day tickets” at KCFF26. So, on the day of the screening/event you would like to attend, simply visit our Festival Box Office (lower level of The Screening Room, 120 Princess St.), show your pass, and collect a ticket. Easy! 

• Please remember your pass is not your ticket; you must use your pass to collect a ticket.
• While we hold back seats for passholders, our theatres are small and admission is not guaranteed. Tickets will be issued to passholders first-come first-served.
• Each passholder may collect a maximum of one ticket per screening/event and for personal use only.
• Passes are non-transferable; box office staff may request ID.
• The Fest is excited to be hosting a number of receptions and parties (see the “Receptions + Parties” menu below). Passholders get into these events for free (pending capacity) . For these events, you may simply show your pass at the venue upon arrival (meaning, you do not need to collect a ticket from our Festival Box Office).
• All passholders must adhere to our KCFF Code of Conduct.

As mentioned above, the Fest is excited to host a number of parties and receptions! These are available to passholders (for free) first-come first-served based on capacity! For these events, you may simply show your pass upon arrival at the venue. You do not need to claim at ticket at our box office. We thank our hospitality sponsors Otter Creek, Tulips & Maple, Mayla/Le Jardin, United Craft, and Three Dog Winery.

OPENING NIGHT GALA
Wednesday, February 25
Show 7:00 pm
Reception 9:30 – 10:30 pm
Isabel Bader Centre / 390 King St W.

Kick off the Fest in style! The opening night reception takes place right after the screening of YOUNGBLOOD at 9:30 pm. Your pass will get you into the reception. As per our policy, a ticket is required to see the film! Reception comes with complimentary drinks + apps!

MIX & MINGLE
Saturday, February 28
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Mayla/Le Jardin / 343 King St E.

Mayla provides the perfect backdrop for mixing and mingling with visiting filmmakers and Festival friends over some tasty fare. This event is open to passholders and invited guests (pending capacity) and includes complimentary drinks and apps!

SLAIGHT MUSIC VIDEO PROGRAM + AFTERPARTY
Saturday, February 28
Show 7:30 pm
Afterparty 9-ish
Grand Theatre / 218 Princess St.

Your pass grants access to both the showcase and afterparty (no ticket required!). Enter the “KCFF DOOR” (which will be clearly identified with our signage) in the Grand Theatre and show your pass to staff who will check you in. We have complimentary apps provided by our buds at Otter Creek! Please note you can just arrive for the party if you prefer (you do not have to attend the screening, though these new music videos will be pretty cool).

KCFF AWARDS SHOW
Sunday, March 1
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Broom Factory / 305 Rideau St.

The event will celebrate the “Best of the Fest” and also be a chance to mix and mingle with other attendees and filmmakers. There will be complimentary apps (Tulips & Maple) and drinks. Your pass grants you access, but is first-come first-served based on capacity. It usually sells out, so for guaranteed admission, we reccomend that you register in advance.

Want your pass in advance of KCFF26? You can pick it up at the Broom Factory (305 Rideau St.) on Sunday, February 15 from 12 – 5 pm. 

Want your pass during the Fest? You can pick it up at our Festival Box Office (downstairs of the Screening Room, 120 Princess St.) on the following days:

• Thursday, February 26, 12:00 pm – 9:30 pm 

• Friday, February 27, 9:00 am – 9:45 pm
• Saturday, February 28, 9:00 am – 9:45 pm 
• Sunday, March 1, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

If alternate arrangements need to be made, please send us an email:  [email protected]