This year, the Festival Box Office will be located at
817 Palm St.
Please note that prior to the week of the festival, the Festival Box Office will be operating between regular Palm screenings, purchasing tickets and picking up passes must be done during the hours listed.
BOX OFFICE HOURS PRE-FEST
April 3–April 20
Friday, Monday 4PM–6PM Sat, Sun 1PM–2:30PM, Sat, Sun 3PM-6PM
April 21–April 22
3PM–6PM
Please note that prior to the week of the festival, the Festival Box Office will operating between regular Palm screenings, purchasing tickets and picking up passes must be done during the hours listed above.
FESTIVAL
April 23–Opening Night 9:30AM–6:30PM
April 23–28 Everyday: 9:30AM–5:30PM
The festival box office is located in Theatre 3 of the Palm. Please email [email protected] for any ticketing or general questions
APRIL 23-28
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: 12PM – 10PM
Saturday: 10AM – 10PM
Sunday: 10AM – 9PM
Monday: 12PM – 9PM
Tuesday: 12PM – 9PM
Unlimited access to All-Access (Movie Mogul, Filmmaker All-Access, Sponsor All-Access) and See+Stay Passholders.
Daytime access (before 5PM) to Movie Star Passholders.
Visit the BOX OFFICE tab on our website or explore the full list of events to purchase tickets to a specific film or event.
If you would like in-person assistance, visit us at our FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE at The Palm Theatre beginning on April 3.
We have a wide range of ticketing options based on your budget.
TICKETS
General Screening: $15
Panels & Workshops: $5
Opening Night Film: $25
Opening Night Party: $40
Surf Nite: $25
Music Video Event: $20
Community of Skate: $25
Closing Night: $25
Walk-Up Tickets: $15
Students and Palmie Members receive $3 off all tickets.
PASSES & PACKAGES
Fan Pack 6: $80
Movie Star Pass: $225
Movie Mogul Pass: $350
You can find a detailed list of our ticketing options in our BOX OFFICE.
Yes! Our physical box office will be located at THE PALM THEATRE. Please review our Box Office hours
Purchased passes and Sponsor Passes will be available for pickup at our Box Office on April 3.
Filmmaker Passes will not be available until the week of the Festival.
• Access to all screenings and special events
(Must reserve tickets in advance to events)
• Access to the Passholder Line at screenings that gives you priority entrance 30 minutes before the screening.
• Unlimited Festival Lounge access
• Encore screenings at the Palm Theatre from May 1-5
INCLUDES:
• Opening Night Film
• Opening Night Reception
• Surf Nite
• Award Presentations
• Music Video Showcase
• Community of Skate
• Closing Night
• Access to all regular film screenings
• Access to Opening Night & Pre-Reception
• Access to the Passholder Line at screenings that gives you priority entrance 30 minutes before the screening.
• Daytime Festival Lounge access before 5PM
INCLUDES:
• Opening Night Film
• Opening Night Reception
• Community of Sakte
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
• Surf Nite
• Award Presentations
• Community of Skate
• Closing Night
• Palm Encore Screenings
• 4 tickets to regular film screenings
• Access to the Passholder Line at screenings that gives you priority entrance 30 minutes before the screening.
• Unlimited Festival Lounge access
INCLUDES:
• Opening Night Film
• Opening Night Reception
• Surf Nite
• Music Video Showcase
• Award Presentations
• Community of Skate
• Closing Night
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
• Palm Encore Screenings
• 6 tickets to regular film screenings
• Reserve tickets in advance
• Ticket package saves on transaction fees and 10% on each ticket.
• Tickets can be used between multiple people
INCLUDES:
• Regular film screenings
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
• Opening Night Film
• Opening Night Reception
• Surf Nite
• Award Presentations
• Community of Skate
• Closing Night
We suggest arriving at least 35 minutes before a screening begins. We do sell standby tickets and highly suggest you arrive on time.
PASSHOLDER LINE: Gets let in 30 minutes before showtime.
RESERVED TICKET HOLDER LINE: Gets let in 25 minutes before showtime.
WALK UP LINE: The walk up line will be let in 10 minutes before a screening to purchase or redeem a ticket if any tickets remain.
Any late-coming Pass Holders will be let in first come, first served.
When you arrive at the venue there will be three lines for your screening. We suggest arriving at least 35 minutes before a screening begins.
PASSHOLDER LINE:
Gets let in 30 minutes before showtime.
• Movie Mogul
• Sponsor All-Access
• Filmmaker
• See + Stay
• Movie Star
Please note that after the 30 minute mark, any passholders who arrive will be asked to join the reserved ticket holder line and will be let in on a first-come, first served basis.
RESERVED TICKET HOLDER LINE:
Gets let in 25 minutes before showtime.
• Anyone who has pre-purchased or pre-reserved a ticket. You must have a ticket QR code to this exact screening.
• Fan Pack 6 holders who have reserved this film screening in advance
WALK UP LINE:
The walk up line will be let in 10 minutes before a screening to purchase or redeem a ticket if any tickets remain.
• Fan Pack 6 holders who have not reserved this film screening in advance
• General public who have not purchased a ticket in advance
PASSHOLDERS:
Just bring your pass! Either on the app or your physical pass.
RESERVED TICKET HOLDERS:
Bring a printed ticket or use your phone to display the QR code to the specific screening or event.
FAN-PACK WALK UP:
Get checked in at the door using your QR barcode in your account.
A Shorts Program is a curated series of short films that play back to back in a single screening slot. Each of our shorts programs will offer a Q&A with attending filmmakers after the films. Each shorts program will play 2 times throughout the festival.
The SLO Film Festival is an International Independent Film Festival featuring films of all genres, lengths and budgets from around the world. With over 100 films scheduled throughout the week there is something for everybody!
Films that, in most cases, you wouldn’t get to see outside of the festival, Q&A’s with visiting filmmakers, special events, live music, networking and workshops!
This year we’re returning to all of our staple festival venues.
• The Palm Theatre
• Fremont Theater
• Downtown Centre Cinemas
• The Bay Theater
• Masonic Lodge
• Edna Contemporary Fine Art.
Absolutely! You can pick up a physical program guide at our Box Office the first week of April, at our venues around the Central Coast or at SLO Chamber Visitors Center. Come on in so you can start marking it up and making a game plan!
Yes! Come learn from the pros! We will be hosting panels in our Festival Lounge on Saturday and Sunday.
PANEL #1: FINANCING, PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTION
Hear from filmmakers and industry experts on financing, packaging, and selling independent films. Max Geschwind (CAA), Jennifer Montgomery and Andrew Davis (Director and Producer of THIS TEMPTING MADNESS).
SAT 10:30AM LOUNGE
PANEL #2: BEYOND THE FARM
Listen to FORK IN THE ROAD filmmakers and local farmers as they discuss small scale farming, sustainable food systems and the community benefit of storytelling.
SAT 1PM LOUNGE
PANEL 3#: SOCIAL IMPACT STORYTELLING
Join the filmmakers from episodic ONE FOR THE TEAM for a discussion on the changing narrative in LGBTQIA+ stories.
SUN 10:30AM LOUNGE
PANEL #4: THE NEW MODEL FOR LOW BUDGET FILMMAKING
A discussion on attainable budget and production
models for indie films, with Shih-Ching Tsou, Director of Left-Handed Girl and Producer of The Florida Project, Red Rocket & Tangerine
Parking downtown? The best place to park is our parking structures, there are three main parking structures:
• 842 Palm Street (Walking distance to Palm Theatre and Fremont)
• 919 Palm Street (Walking distance to Palm Theatre and Fremont)
• 871 Marsh Street (across the street from Downtown Centre Cinemas)
• 871 Marsh Street (across the street from Downtown Centre Cinemas)
609 Palm Street (Brand new, EV Parking spaces, furthest away from theaters but close to restaurants)
Daily maximum rate is $8.00.
Street parking rates in downtown San Luis Obispo range from $3 to $4 per hour depending on where you park. It is more expensive to park in the downtown core than in outlying streets.
San Luis Obispo has a relaxed, semi-casual vibe. While we encourage guests to dress up for our evening events, this isn’t a formal black-tie festival—come stylish, comfortable, and ready to enjoy.l.
We are aware and actively informed about the repairs happening at the Fremont. As of now, we are told that our events taking place there will still continue, but we have contingency plans in place if things change.
No festival events are truly sold out, as we hold seats for passholders across all events. If the event has moved to Door Sales, we encourage folks to use the Walk Up line, which is admitted after the passholders and ticket holders. Tickets in the walk up line are $15, Card Only.
After we have admitted the Passholders and Ticket Holders, we will count the remaining seats and sell to the walk-up line. Tickets are $15 and Card Only.
San Luis Obispo has a relaxed, semi-casual vibe. While we encourage guests to dress up for our evening events, this isn’t a formal black-tie festival—come stylish, comfortable, and ready to enjoy.l.
