What You Need To Know About the Festival

Sorry, We Do Not Accept Film Submissions:

All films are selected from among the films Mr. Ebert sees in the normal course of his reviewing. There is no submission process or mechanism for us to receive or review submissions.

TICKET INFORMATION

• Individual Tickets are $9 for each screening
• A Festival Pass for all 12 screenings is $85
• You can purchase passes from the Virginia Theatre 217/356-9053 or www.ebertfest.com via TicketWeb.
• All screenings take place at the Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park, Champaign, IL

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

All panel discussions take place at the Illini Union, 1401 W. Green, Urbana, IL in the Pine Lounge, 1st Floor.
 

FESTIVAL UPDATES

• Updated schedules and information will be posted on the Festival’s Web homepage: www.ebertfest.com
• Keep checking the Festival Website for more information on the festival and films that will screened.
 

THEATRE GUIDELINES

• Seating for each screening will begin approximately 30 minutes before each screening time. Seating in general admission only. NOTE: some seats will be reserved for special guests of the festival. Please respect the designated areas.
• Festival passholders may remain in the theatre between screenings.
• Latecomers cannot be guaranteed admittance
• Passes/tickets cannot be refunded
• Smoking is prohibited in the Virginia Theatre


WHERE CAN I GET THIS YEAR’S MERCHANDISE?

Festival Merchandise as well as books by Roger Ebert will be available for purchase in the east lobby of the Virginia Theatre.

THE FILM I WANT TO SEE IS SOLD OUT WHAT NOW?

If you really want to see a film and it is sold out and are
willing to take a chance on no-shows, go to the Virginia
Theatre Box Office thirty minutes before the screening time,
and wait in line. Shortly before the film begins, any empty
seats will be sold on a first-come first-served basis.


 

(NOTE: At the 2004 Festival,  all patrons waiting in line to get tickets for sold out films were able to get in).