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2017 Festival Info

Welcome to the Woods Hole Film Festival, the oldest Festival on Cape Cod and the Islands, now celebrating our 26th year, from Saturday, July 29th through Saturday, August 5th, 2017.   The Woods Hole Film Festival is dedicated to presenting the best independent film from emerging filmmakers.  Each summer over 8 days, the Festival will present over 130 films from around the world in the quaint village of Woods Hole and Falmouth.  Filmmakers and patrons alike come to Woods Hole from around the world to see great films, meet interesting filmmakers, support our sponsors and bask in the best of summertime on Cape Cod.

HOW TO FESTIVAL

Ticket Information

There are many different ticket options for the Festival.

Pass Options:

VIP All Access Pass – $500 Pass with guaranteed seating for one individual to all festival screenings, workshops, panels, events, and parties from July 29 to August 5, 2017. Also includes A Taste of Film event at Highfield Hall on Friday, July 28. Not transferable.

Full Festival Pass – $250 Pass for one individual to all festival screenings, workshops, panels, events, and parties from July 29 to August 5, 2017. Seating not guaranteed if event is sold out or passholder is not in line at least 15 minutes prior to screening. Not transferable.

Falmouth Academy Pass – $100 Pass to all festival screenings at Falmouth Academy from July 29 to August 5 in both Morse Hall and the Simon Center. Includes Kids Day and admission to parties held at Grumpy’s Pub. Not transferable to screenings or events in Woods Hole.

Packages

10 Pack Ten total tickets to any combination of 1 to 10 regular screenings. Can be used by multiple individuals in the purchaser’s party. Not valid for special events, workshops or Master Class.

6 Pack Six total tickets to any combination of 1 to 6 regular screenings. Can be used by multiple individuals in the purchaser’s party. Not valid for special events, workshops or Master Class.

2 Pack Two tickets to one screening or one ticket to two regular screenings. Not valid for special events, workshops or Master Class.

Single Screening – Single ticket to one regularly-priced screening. $14, ($12 member) $10 student/veteran

Single Party Ticket – Single ticket to a Festival party. Opening/Closing – $14; mid-week $10. No ticket required with screening ticket for party on the same day.

All passes, packages, and tickets will be sold online via this website beginning June 1st and will continue through the Festival. In addition, the Festival Box Office, located at 72 Water Street in the Old Woods Hole Fire Station, will open daily beginning July 15th and continuing through the Festival. You can buy passes, packages, tickets and merchandise at the Box Office.  We will also be selling tickets and merchandise at Arts Alive on Main Street, Falmouth on June 17th and 18th. Finally, come visit us any time in the Festival Office, located at 87B Water Street, above the Woods Hole Market, purchase tickets and merchandise and chat with the Festival staff.

Panel/Workshop – $14 – $20

Special Event Screening The House of Tomorrow Saturday, August 5th = $25

Kids Day – Children 12 and under $5

How to Purchase Tickets

ONLINE – Ticket, passes and packages are on sale now at HERE Your ticket will be emailed to you.

IN PERSON – You may purchase tickets in person at the Box Office located at the Old Woods Hole Fire Station, 72 Water Street, Woods Hole. The Box Office will be open daily during the Festival from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Prior to the Festival, you may purchase tickets at the Festival Office located at 87B Water Street, above the Woods Hole Market.

BECOME A MEMBER. Support the Festival by becoming a Member or by purchasing a hat or t-shirt. Member discounts apply to the Festival and year round screenings. Click here for more information about our Membership program.

MEMBER CATEGORIES:

GOLD: Individual $500, Dual, $950 – members receive $2 discount on individual tickets to the film festival and year round screenings; email newsletter; half price full festival pass; 10% discount on ticket packages; concierge ticket purchasing assistance; priority reserved seating at all screenings; access to all festival events; 2 passes to Dinner & a Movie; free festival guide; hat or tshirt.

SILVER: Individual $125, Dual, $230 – members receive $2 discount on individual tickets to the film festival and year round screenings; email newsletters; 10% discount on full festival pass; 10% discount on ticket packages; festival event access (1 event); free festival guide; hat or t-shirt.

BRONZE: Individual $60, Dual $110 – members receive $2 discount on individual tickets to film festival and year round screenings; email newsletter.

FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE

All Festival Merchandise is hand-designed and made by local artisans. This year we have 4 new Tshirt designs and 2 new Hat Designs. Festival T-shirts are made in the US and screened in Falmouth, MA at Howlingbird Studios and North Carolina by TS Designs. The Hats are made in Wellfleet, MA at Copy Caps. Please support us by purchasing a great Tshirt or Hat. On sale now online and at the Festival office. Click here to purchase online.