Philly Film Society Film Fest Badges On Sale Now

PHILADELPHIA — The 31st Philadelphia Film Festival is all set for October this year and film buffs can get badges now.

The Philadelphia Film Society launched the sale of badges for the annual festival.

This year's festival will take place Oct. 20 to Oct. 30 with screenings being held at all PFS venues; Philadelphia Film Center and PFS Bourse Theater.

There are four levels badges: All Access Badge, VIP Badge, Weekend Badge, and Student.

Badge holders never need to buy a ticket, receive priority admission to all screenings, and get special perks at the Festival Lounge.

Now through Aug. 5 patrons can purchase Weekend and All Access badges for 20 percent off full price during the Fest for Less promotional sale.

Below are details on badge levels:

All Access Badge ($500) gives attendees the star-quality Festival experience with priority admission to all screenings during the Film Festival, admission to Opening & Closing Night films and parties, and other perks.

VIP Badge ($1500), available in limited quantity, allows attendees to arrive in style for the 11 days of the Philadelphia Film Festival with reserved seating at every screening, a ticket to M. Night Shyamalan’s annual Halloween party, and more.

Weekend Badge ($175) allows Festival goers who can't make it for the whole Festival to choose either a Weekend A (Oct. 20 to Oct. 23) or Weekend B (Oct. 27 to Oct. 30) and get the PFF experience for 4 days.

Student Badge ($75), exclusively for current students, provides access to PFF31 screenings.

The full festival lineup will be unveiled in early October.

Individual tickets will be available shortly thereafter.

Learn more about membership and become a member online here.

For more information & purchase a badge, go online here.