If you recently attended the 34th New Orleans Film Festival, we would love to hear your feedback.  

Click here to complete the Audience Survey.
Click here to complete the Accessibility Scorecard Survey for NOFF2023.

We strive to create access for all of our festival attendees, and your insightful comments will make us more aware of accessible needs and better plan for future events!


The 34th annual, Oscar-qualifying New Orleans Film Festival (NOFF) returns November 2-7, 2023 in venues across the city!

NOFF annually brings together 150+ films and hosts 100+ filmmakers to celebrate works of emerging and established filmmakers from New Orleans, Louisiana, the South, and beyond. Audiences get a chance to meet filmmakers in person at talkback sessions after film screenings while filmmakers get to network with each other and industry professionals flying in from both costs to discover emerging talent at our Filmmakers Conference and South Pitch Programs, both of which are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. It’s the best time of the year for film lovers who like to discover the works of storytellers first hand, and meet and talk with fellow film buffs mingling at festival venues and parties all festival long.

The majority of the lineup will also be accessible via the NOFF Virtual Cinema globally between November 2-12, 2023. Geo-restrictions may apply and some films will not screen in the Virtual Cinema at the request of the filmmaker.


We understand that the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have impacted many, especially in our own film community. The New Orleans Film Society stands with those affected by the strike. We too have been hit in deep financial ways, hampering our capacity to champion filmmakers through our year round work and the New Orleans Film Festival.

Supporting and amplifying conversations around paying artists for their work is critical to our mission and is one of our stated organization values.

We’re optimistic that the outcome of these strikes will result in a healthier and more equitable filmmaking environment for film production and the related ecosystem of which we are a part. 


The NOFS welcomes all journalist and media representatives to the festival. Apply here for NOFF2023 press accreditation.

 

New Orleans Film Society Members SAVE at all levels on passes + tickets!

  • Director’s Circle and Director’s Circle Gold members receive four All Access Passes
  • Producer’s Circle and Executive Producer’s Circle members receive two All Access Passes
  • Scene Stealer members receive two 6 Film Passes
  • Moviegoer and Take Two members enjoy great discounts on passes and tickets!

Become A Member


All Access Pass pick up hours at the CAC (900 Camp St, New Orleans, *entrance through the St. Joseph’s St entrance):

Wednesday, Nov. 1 – 11:00AM-4:00PM at Mr. Wolf Espresso at the CAC
Thursday, Nov. 2 – 12:00PM-8:00PM at the Festival Hub at the CAC*
Friday, Nov. 3 – 10:00AM-10:00PM at the Festival Hub at the CAC*
Saturday, Nov. 4 – 11:00AM-8:00PM at the Festival Hub at the CAC*
Sunday, Nov. 5 – 11:00AM-8:00PM at the Festival Hub at the CAC*
Monday, Nov. 6 – 1:00PM-8:00PM at the Festival Hub at the CAC*
Tuesday, Nov. 7 – 1:00PM-8:00PM at the Festival Hub at the CAC*


Tickets  
  • In-person screenings (11/2-11/7) – NOFS Members $12| General Public $15
  • Virtual Cinema Screenings (11/2-11/12) – NOFS Members $8| General Public $10

CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR NOFF TICKETS


Passes  

All Access Pass – NOFS Members $300 I General $350
*Reminder: All Access Passes include a QR code to scan for priority entry. Tickets do not need to be booked in advance. Please plan to arrive and be in the All Access Passholder line no later than 15 minutes prior to the screening, as any open seats will be released for purchase at that time.

Virtual Cinema Pass – NOFS Members $75 | General Public $100

6 Film Pass – NOFS Members $60 | General Public $80

Student + Teacher Pass – $60 (Email a copy of your current student or teacher ID to info@neworleansfilmsociety.org for instructions.)

Reminder: NOFS members must login to their NOFS accounts to receive their member discount. Click here or use the Login button below.

Purchase your NOFF 2023 pass today.


All Access Pass pick up hours at the CAC (900 Camp St, New Orleans, *entrance through the St. Joseph’s St entrance):

Wednesday, Nov. 1 – 11:00AM-4:00PM at Mr. Wolf Espresso at the CAC
Thursday, Nov. 2 – 12:00PM-8:00PM at the Festival Hub at the CAC*
Friday, Nov. 3 – 10:00AM-10:00PM at the Festival Hub at the CAC*
Saturday, Nov. 4 – 11:00AM-8:00PM at the Festival Hub at the CAC*
Sunday, Nov. 5 – 11:00AM-8:00PM at the Festival Hub at the CAC*
Monday, Nov. 6 – 1:00PM-8:00PM at the Festival Hub at the CAC*
Tuesday, Nov. 7 – 1:00PM-8:00PM at the Festival Hub at the CAC*

The New Orleans Film Society partners with screening venues and event spaces across the city to bring you and celebrate the 2023 New Orleans Film Festival.

These venue descriptions can help you plan your visit.

To see more information about accessibility services offered, or to request accommodations, please complete this form or email questions to info@neworleansfilmsociety.org.

LOCATION & PARKING

Bar Marilou is located in the Warehouse District at 544 Carondelet St, New Orleans.

Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

FACILITIES

There is a level, exterior pathway to standard doors. The room is snug. 

RESTROOMS

There are several ADA-compliant restroom options. 

ACCESSIBILITY

Please click here for more information about Festival accessibility or request accommodation by completing this form.

LOCATION & PARKING

The Broad Theater is located in the Tremé neighborhood at 636 N Broad St, New Orleans.

Limited parking is available in a surface lot at the front door with accessible spots, with recommended parking in The Broadside lot (across the street) and street parking throughout the neighborhood. There is a bicycle rack in the parking lot. (Bikes are not permitted in the venue.)

FACILITIES

There is a level approach to the front door with 72-inch doorways and pull door handles. Inside, there are four steps up or a 64-inch wide ramp to the theater doors with 42-inch doorways and pull door handles. Theater 1 has two small steps or a 36-inch wide ramped entrance.

In Theater 1, there are at least two accessible seating options. These options have a level approach and are 66 inches wide by 48 inches deep. In Theater 4, there are at least four accessible seating options. These options have a level approach and are 36 inches wide by 48 inches deep. There are companion seats adjacent to accessible seats in both theaters.

The permanent chairs are 18 inches wide. The back extends 29 inches from the seat which sits 17 inches from the ground. The armrests are adjustable. Alternative chairs without armrests are available upon request.

RESTROOMS

There are two accessible public restrooms, one with urinals and stalls, and the other with only stalls. Please note: in the restroom with urinals and stalls, the approach to the largest stall is angled and 34 inches wide. There are no private restrooms available.

AMENITIES

The Broad Theater sells food and drink (including alcoholic beverages) available for Festival attendees to purchase.

ACCESSIBILITY

We are in the process of installing accessibility devices at The Broad, and it is our goal that these will be available to Festival attendees.

Please click here for more information about Festival accessibility or request accommodation by completing this form.

LOCATION & PARKING

The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) is located in the Warehouse District neighborhood at 900 Camp Street, New Orleans. For all Festival events, please enter through the St. Joseph Street entrance directly into the Festival Hub. 

Parking is available in paid lots surrounding the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC), operated by Premium Parking, or on the street through paid meters and apps. Accessible parking is available at several independently operated Premium Parking locations next to the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC). For pricing and to reserve your spot, explore premiumparking.com. There are also metered parking spaces on Camp Street and the St. Joseph Street side of the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC). There is bicycle parking in front of the building. (Bikes are not permitted in the venue.)

FACILITIES

The Camp Street entrance is accessible with a drop-off area in front with ramps to the left and to the right of the front of the building. The St. Joseph warehouse and Camp Street warehouse have accessible entrances from the street.

The Black Box Theater has a level approach to the theater doors with 60-inch doorways and pull door handles. Inside, there is a floor-level seating row and then 9 riser steps to additional rows of seating. There are at least four accessible seating options with companion seats adjacent to accessible seats.

The Festival Hub (warehouses) has a smooth-finish concrete floor. A ramp that is 36 inches wide and an elevator lead to the first floor of the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC).

Chairs throughout the venue are 18 inches wide. The back extends 19 inches from the seat which sits 19 inches from the ground. These chairs are padded with no armrests. Alternative chairs are available upon request. 

RESTROOMS

There are four accessible public restrooms, two with urinals and stalls, and two with only stalls. Additionally, standard portalets and ADA portalets will be available outside of the Camp Street Warehouse. 

AMENITIES

The CAC has no concessions available, though the attached cafe Mr. Wolf Espresso & Books may sell food and drink during some Festival events. 

ACCESSIBILITY

Depending on the program, closed captioning and Assistive Listening Devices may be available by request (with a photo ID). Films with closed captions will be noted in the online Film Guide. 

Please click here for more information about Festival accessibility or request accommodation by completing this form.

LOCATION & PARKING

Desi Vega’s Steakhouse is located in the Warehouse District at 628 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans.

Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

FACILITIES

There is a level entrance through standard doors.

RESTROOMS

ADA-compliant restrooms are on the mezzanine, accessible by a moderately narrow staircase or an elevator.

ACCESSIBILITY

Please click here for more information about Festival accessibility or request accommodation by completing this form.

LOCATION & PARKING

Gallier Hall is located in the Warehouse District at 545 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans.

Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

FACILITIES

Please note: Gallier Hall is a historic building with an occasionally uneven floor, especially around doorways.

The primary entrance is through a grand exterior staircase with no railings. A secondary entrance on the southern side of the building has a level approach and an elevator to the second floor.

RESTROOMS

ADA-compliant restrooms are on the ground floor. 

ACCESSIBILITY

Please click here for more information about Festival accessibility or request accommodation by completing this form.

LOCATION & PARKING

The Historic BK House & Gardens are located in the French Quarter at 1113 Chartres St, New Orleans.

Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

FACILITIES

Please note: The Historic BK House is a historic building that is only accessible by stairs. There is no ramp or elevator. The Gardens are paved with uneven bricks and stones. 

RESTROOMS

There are no ADA-compliant restrooms available.

ACCESSIBILITY

Please click here for more information about Festival accessibility or request accommodation by completing this form.

LOCATION & PARKING

Hotel Fontenot is located in the Warehouse District neighborhood at 501 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans.

Valet parking is available on property with in-and-out privileges. Other paid lots and street parking is also available. Accessible parking, including assisted arrival and departure, may be arranged by request. There is street bicycle parking throughout the neighborhood. (Bikes are not permitted in the venue.)

FACILITIES

There is a level approach to the main entrance doors with 100-inch doorways and pull door handles. Inside, there is a grand 25-step staircase with handrails and elevators to the second and third floors.

All Conference spaces have level approaches to doors 36-72 inches wide with pull door handles. The event chairs are round and 16 inches wide. The back extends 15 inches from the seat which sits 19 inches from the ground. These chairs are padded with no armrests.

RESTROOMS

There are two public restrooms on each floor, all with sinks 33 inches from the ground and doors 36 inches wide with manual pull handles. (In one instance, multiple doorways create a small foyer.) On the first and second floors, one restroom has urinals and stalls and the other only stalls. On the third floor, each restroom is private, each with an accessible toilet.

AMENITIES

Hotel Fontenot has no concessions available. 

ACCESSIBILITY

Hotel Fontenot may not support accessibility devices, but programs will feature open captions (on-screen) whenever possible.

Please click here for more information about Festival accessibility or request accommodation by completing this form.

LOCATION & PARKING

Margaret Place Hotel is located in The Lower Garden District at 1133 Margaret Pl, New Orleans.

Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.

FACILITIES

The entrance is through a bricked patio with a ramp and several entrances to a bar and reception space with occasionally narrow pathways and raised thresholds. The outside courtyard is level.

RESTROOMS

Outside, a level courtyard leads to an ADA-compliant restroom.

ACCESSIBILITY

Please click here for more information about Festival accessibility or request accommodation by completing this form.

LOCATION & PARKING

Prytania Theatre Uptown is located in the Uptown neighborhood at 5339 Prytania St, New Orleans.

Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood. Accessible parking, including assisted arrival and departure, may be arranged by request. There is street bicycle parking throughout the neighborhood. (Bikes are not permitted in the venue.)

FACILITIES

Please note: Prytania Theatre Uptown is a historic theater that may present challenges to Festival attendees using mobility devices. We apologize for these challenges and will have trained staff available for assistance.

The entrance to Prytania Theatre Uptown is partially covered. There are two steps to the front door with two 60-inch doorways and pull door handles. Inside, there are multiple steps up and down to arrive at the theater doors with 36-inch doorways and pull door handles. Trained NOFF staff can escort attendees through an alternative entrance with a level approach to a theater door with a 40-inch doorway and pull door handles.

The theater seating is in two sections: a sloping floor section and a balcony, accessible by a lobby staircase with 18 steps. There are at least two accessible seating options in the floor section. These options have a slightly ramped approach and 48-inch width and 48-inch depth. There are companion seats adjacent to these accessible seats.

The permanent chairs are 18 inches wide. The back extends 24 inches from the seat which sits 15 inches from the ground. The armrests are stationary. Alternative chairs without armrests are available upon request. 

RESTROOMS

There are two public restrooms with 30.5-inch wide doors which do not meet ADA requirements. One has urinals and stalls, and the other only stalls. There are no private restrooms available. We are working on bathroom solutions for all patrons and invite your feedback to info@neworleansfilmsociety.org.

AMENITIES

Prytania Theatre Uptown sells food and drink (including alcoholic beverages) available for Festival attendees to purchase.

ACCESSIBILITY

Depending on the program, closed captioning and Assistive Listening Devices may be available by request (with a photo ID). Films with closed captions will be noted in the online Film Guide. 

Please click here for more information about Festival accessibility or request accommodation by completing this form.

LOCATION & PARKING

Prytania Theatres at Canal Place is located in the French Quarter neighborhood at 333 Canal St 3rd Floor, New Orleans.

Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood. You may receive 4 hours of discounted garage parking in Premium Parking lot P400. For more instructions on validation, please visit ThePrytania.com. There is bicycle parking in front of the building. (Bikes are not permitted in the venue.)

FACILITIES

The recommended entrance to Canal Place is on the corner of Iberville St and N Peters St. The entrance is partially covered. There are four steps to doors with 60-inch doorways and pull door handles and one rotating door. There is a 50-inch ramp and a power door button.

Inside, there are standard elevators or two sets of escalators to the third floor.

In both Theater 1 and Theater 2, there are at least four accessible seating options. These options have a level approach and are 72 inches wide by 36 inches deep. There are companion seats adjacent to accessible seats in both theaters. The general theater seating is in two sloping sections with steps and railings. 

The permanent chairs are 20 inches wide. The back extends 31 inches from the seat which sits 17 inches from the ground. The armrests are stationary, except for a select number of seats near ADA open spaces. Alternative chairs without armrests are available upon request. 

RESTROOMS

There are Prytania Theatre restrooms with 36-inch wide doors within a tight turn-around space. One has urinals and stalls, and the other only stalls. There are additional accessible bathrooms on each floor of Canal Place, including some in the adjacent Canal Place food court.

AMENITIES

Prytania Theatres at Canal Place sells food and drink (including alcoholic beverages) available for Festival attendees to purchase.

ACCESSIBILITY

Depending on the program, closed captioning and Assistive Listening Devices may be available by request (with a photo ID). Films with closed captions will be noted in the online Film Guide. 

Please click here for more information about Festival accessibility or request accommodation by completing this form.

LOCATION & PARKING

Actor’s Apothecary is located in the Lower Garden District neighborhood at 1506 Prytania St, New Orleans.

Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood, including bicycle parking. (Bikes are not permitted in the venue.)

FACILITIES

There is a level approach to the front door with a 32-inch doorway and a push door knob. There is a raised threshold. Inside, there is a flat floor with a lobby and theater space separated by a 36-inch doorway. The folding chairs are 18 inches wide. The back extends 29 inches from the seat which sits 19 inches from the ground.

RESTROOMS

There is one private restroom with a 32-inch doorway and a 4-inch step up. Please note: this restroom does not meet ADA requirements.

AMENITIES

Actor’s Apothecary has no concessions available. 

ACCESSIBILITY

This venue may prove challenging for attendees with disabilities. Please click here for more information about Festival accessibility or request accommodation by completing this form.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Welcome to the New Orleans Film Festival. Please join us in embracing our community guidelines at all Festival events by:

  • Acknowledging with gratitude the land we occupy as the colonized Indigenous space known first as Bulbancha
  • Sustaining authentic relationships with our neighbors, especially the Afro-descendent communities that continually shape New Orleans
  • Including people equitably of every race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, ability, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, age, physical appearance, language, citizenship, and socioeconomic status
  • Protecting each other’s health by staying home when sick
  • Treating others with dignity and respect, especially Festival volunteers and staff implementing Festival policies and procedures
  • Enjoying alcohol and other refreshments responsibly and mindfully

 

We will not permit:

  • Disruptive behavior of any kind that interferes with Festival events
  • Use of personal electronics during Festival screenings, especially cell phones and unauthorized recording devices
  • Non-compliance with the direction of Festival staff and volunteers regarding Festival policies and procedures
  • Verbal or physical harassment, including abusive language and gestures, threats, cursing, or sexual language directed at others
  • Any form of discrimination or harassment, including, but not limited to, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, sexism, or body shaming
  • Using firearms or other dangerous weapons in Festival spaces to intimidate or harm volunteers, staff, or attendees

 

By purchasing a ticket or entering Festival event spaces, you agree to join us in this Code of Conduct. If you are found to be in violation of these agreements, you may be removed from events by a designated staff member. If you witness or experience a violation of these agreements, we encourage you to report the incident anonymously via this form or by email at info@neworleansfilmsociety.org.

By entering Festival event spaces, you consent to photography and recording (audio and video) and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, webcasts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by NOFS and its affiliates and representatives.

If you recently attended the 34th New Orleans Film Festival, we would love to hear your feedback related to the accessibility of the festival.  

Click here to complete the Accessibility Scorecard Survey for NOFF2023.

We strive to create access for all of our festival attendees, and your insightful comments will make us more aware of accessible needs and better plan for future events!


ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

The New Orleans Film Festival is working toward equitable access to our programming. Available accessibility services, by event, will be listed in the online Film Guide.

To request accommodation for specific Festival events, please complete this form. For more information about particular programs, or questions about services not described, please email info@neworleansfilmsociety.org.

CAPTIONING & AMPLIFICATION

NOFF partners with filmmakers to enable closed captioning for their programs whenever possible using personal caption devices, available by request (with a photo ID) at some of our venues. Films with closed captions will be noted in the online Film Guide.

Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify program sound through headphones or hearing aids, are available by request (with a photo ID) at some of our venues.

Some programs are equipped with Descriptive Audio Tracks that provide narration through Assistive Listening Devices.

At this time, some theaters may not accommodate these accessibility devices, but films will feature open captions (on-screen) whenever possible.

PRINT & LANGUAGE OPTIONS

All foreign-language films are screened with English subtitles. Films with subtitles will be noted in the online Film Guide.

NOFF can arrange American Sign Language interpreters by request at no cost to you. Two weeks’ notice is strongly preferred.

Large-print Program Guides are available by request at no cost to you at each of the Festival venues.

PHYSICAL ACCOMMODATIONS

All Festival venues are accessible to attendees using mobility devices, and accessible (ADA) seating is available for all Festival events by request.

With the exception of the Prytania Theatre Uptown, each venue has accessible restrooms and Festival attendees are invited to use the restroom that best suits their needs. In some venues, private restrooms are available.

Working service animals, such as guide dogs, are welcome to accompany Festival attendees. We are unable to accommodate pets or emotional support animals.

QUESTIONS & REQUESTS

To request accommodation for specific Festival events, including accessible seating or other accommodations including discounted companion tickets, please complete this form.

Detailed descriptions of our Festival venues, including accessibility features, restroom options, and seating specifications, will be added to our website as the Festival approaches.

For more information about particular programs, or questions about services not described, please email info@neworleansfilmsociety.org.

Items lost and found in screening venues, reception spaces, or the Festival Hub will be retained by NOFF staff in those locations until they are moved to the New Orleans Film Society offices. These items will be retained until December 1, 2023. After this time, return of these items may not be guaranteed.

If you are looking for a specific item you may have lost, please see a NOFF staff member or email info@neworleansfilmsociety.org.

HOW TO FEST

The 34th annual, Oscar-qualifying New Orleans Film Festival (NOFF) takes place November 2-7, 2023 across the city with in-person events, parties, panels, filmmaker pitches, and much more!

The majority of the lineup will also be accessible via NOFF Virtual Cinema globally between November 2-12, 2023. Geo-restrictions apply to some screenings.

There will also be free events and panel discussions geared at filmmakers and those interested in learning about the craft. Featured filmmakers will have access to additional programming geared at opening doors in their careers. 

NOFF is open to all guests 18 years of age or older, due to adult content. Films appropriate for all ages will be notated with a “Family Friendly” tag in the online Film Guide.

Passes are on sale now. Please see “Passes and Tickets” for more information. 

For your convenience, All Access passholders do not need to book tickets in advance. Please pick up your physical pass before attending a screening or event to guarantee entry. Each pass will have a QR code to scan for priority entry. Please arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the screening, as any open seats will be released at that time. 

Physical passes are not provided for the 6 Film Pass or the Student + Teacher Pass. Present the QR code from your NOFF Eventive account for venue entry by logging in on your device or showing a screenshot for scanning.

Tickets will be available online until each physical screening begins. At that time, they will be available for purchase at the onsite NOFF Box Office; or, by scanning your pass at the venue entrance for All Access passholders; or in the case of a Rush Line, either.

There will be no physical tickets provided this year; simply show the ticket on your mobile device (our preference), via screenshot or by logging into your account; or bring your personally printed copy to be scanned at entry.

Venue Box Offices open one hour prior to the day’s first screening and close one hour after the last screening begins. Cash and checks will not be accepted. Please be prepared to pay with a debit or credit card, or Apple/Google Pay via smartphone.

If you are not going to use your pass or ticket, and have paid for it, it can be transferred through your account to a friend using their email address by logging into your account and selecting “My Passes” or “My Tickets” then Manage. Transfer the pass by entering the email address of the person you are giving the pass. 

If you have purchased tickets or passes for events  you can not attend, please consider your purchase as a donation to the New Orleans Film Society.

Passes and tickets are otherwise non-refundable. All sales are final. Should a screening be canceled by NOFF, your ticket will be transferred to view the film online at your leisure. If the film isn’t screening in the Virtual Cinema, we will allow you to select another in-person screening to attend.

Instructions for guests to transfer a pass: 

Step 1 – Log in to noff2023.eventive.org

Step 2 – Select My passes from the top right menu. 

Step 3: Click the gear to the right of SHOW BARCODE.

Step 4: Select Transfer Pass.

Step 5: Enter the email of the person receiving the pass.

At this time, the recipient will get an email prompting them to accept the pass.

Step 1: Click the link in the email. 

Step 2: Accept the pass transfer.

Follow the same instructions using “My Tickets” for individual screening tickets.

Yes. All customer payment information is submitted securely to our payment processor, Stripe, using the most stringent, PCI Level 1 compliant security protocols.  Eventive stores customer credit card details securely, and the festival staff does not have access to your credit card information. You may request that your payment information be unlinked from your account by choosing the “account settings” link at the upper right while logged in and viewing the New Orleans Film Society organization page.

If advance tickets to a screening are unavailable, a Rush Line will form in a designated location at the venue half an hour before the scheduled screening. Any available seats will be released on a first-come, first-served basis to those in line. All Access Passholders receive priority entry before the Rush Line. 

If you need assistance before the festival we are available via phone at 504-309-6633, and email at info@neworleansfilmsociety.org. 

You can also use the Chatbox on our website (bottom right corner) to reach us Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

If you need help after these hours, please email info@neworleansfilmsociety.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Members can email anytime members@neworleansfilmsociety.org.

NOFF will follow all current CDC recommendations and City of New Orleans guidelines as they relate to the Coronavirus.

We ask that you respect other guests by not attending screenings or events if you have symptoms associated with COVID-19, such as fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting.

HOW TO FEST (VIRTUALLY)

The NOFF Virtual Cinema is available online with the purchase of an individual ticket or the following passes: All Access, Virtual Cinema for One, Virtual Household, Six Film Pass, and Student + Teacher. 

Yes!

You can connect your computer to your TV or another external monitor via a HDMI cable.

If you have an Apple TV, Fire TV or Roku device, you can use the dedicated Eventive app for these platforms after booking your ticket online.

If you have Chromecast, you can cast the film from Chrome on your computer or Android phone. If Chromecasting, you must have a 3rd generation or later Chromecast stick.

Please Note: Due to content protection restrictions, the Screen Mirroring feature on Smart TVs and other devices cannot be used. Many browsers built into Smart TVs and other devices will NOT allow protected content to play.

 

Content can be watched on PCs running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, and Intel-based Macs running macOS 10.12+. You can also watch films on Android tablets and phones using Chrome, and on iPhones and iPads using Safari.

Supported browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Opera. We recommend using the latest version of your browser. Internet Explorer is not supported.

To watch on an iPhone or iPad, use Safari on iOS 11.2 or later.

Important note: Due to content protection restrictions, the Screen Mirroring feature cannot be used. Additionally, HDMI or other video dongles cannot be connected to your device. Instead, use AirPlay or our dedicated TV app to watch on your TV.

To watch using an Android device, use Chrome on Android 6.0 or later. 

To Chromecast from a mobile Android device:

Make sure your mobile phone or tablet is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast device. Tap the “Cast” icon in the lower right hand corner of the player. If no icon appears, this means casting is not supported on your device.

To Chromecast from computer:

Open the content in the Google Chrome browser. Click the “Cast” icon in the lower right hand corner of the player. If no icon appears, this means casting is not supported on your device.

To check the compatibility of your device, please click here.

Please click here for troubleshooting more detailed tech questions. 

To purchase and or use tickets and/or passes, you will be required to create an account in Eventive. You will need to log in to this account to access your tickets and passes, so hold on this information!

Tickets will be sent to the email address attached to your account.

When you purchase a ticket you will also receive a confirmation email that includes information about when your selected program will be available for viewing and a link to open it up.

You will need to be logged into your Eventive account to watch the film. Navigate to the virtual film page and click the “Watch Now” button. 

If you are not logged in to your Eventive account, the button will read “Unlock Now”. Simply log-in using the pop-out or the button in the top right corner of the page and proceed to Menu. 

UNLOCK WINDOW : 7 days 

WATCH WINDOW: 48 hours

When you unlock a virtual screening, you will have the “unlock window” duration to begin watching. Once they start watching (i.e., click “Play”), you will have the “watch window” duration to play the content. 

All available NOFF2023 feature length films and shorts programs will be available to watch anytime from November 2, 2023, at 7:30pm until NOFF2023 closes at 11:59 PM on November 12, 2023, unless specifically restricted per film. 

In select cases, NOFS distributes discount codes through community partners to provide access to the festival.

If you have a code, select the film you want to watch and click “Unlock Now”. It will say Unlock ”Film Title”. Below that it will say “Have a Discount Code.” Click that and input your discount code. The cost will change according to the code. Proceed to sign in to Eventive or create an account, if you do not already have one, and then enjoy the film.

The individual virtual film pages will indicated if closed captions are available.

PASS – Think of it as a virtual badge. You will use it to unlock virtual programs before and during the festival.  

LIVE STREAM PROGRAM – For our purposes, a Live Stream event will include those that happen at a specific time and occur live (Q&A, Panel Discussions, Round Tables) and/or are the recorded versions of live events that occurred earlier in the festival. 

GEO-BLOCK – On rare occasions, the festival will be asked to limit the audience of a given program to a specific geographic area. Should a program be geo-blocked, it will be noted in the home page for the presentation and will also be found on the watch page of the virtual festival in the Geo-Blocked section.

AVAILABILITY WINDOW – This is the time frame during which a program is available.

UNLOCK WINDOW – This is the time frame one has after unlocking a program to begin watching it.

WATCH WINDOW – Once a program is unlocked, the watch window is the amount of time one has to view the program.

All scheduled program times are listed in Central Standard Time.

Live Chat Support from Eventive and additional technical troubleshooting resources are available through Eventive by clicking “Need Help?” in the top right corner of your browser window. Or by visiting https://watch.eventive.org/help. This feature is monitored by Eventive technicians and available 9am-11:59pm CST 7 days a week, with limited support outside these hours as well. If you need to reach a member of the NOFF team, please see Customer Service Availability. 

HOW DO I ENABLE ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS?
  1. Hover the cursor over the video you are currently watching to make the video controls visible.
  2. On the bottom right, click on the sprocket icon.
  3. Click on the subtitles button and select English to enable on-screen captions. Click on Audio Track and select Audio Description to enable Audio Descriptions.

Note: If a film is in a language other than English and has subtitled burned into the image, you do not have to enable subtitles or captions. 

We are aiming to have every film supported with captions and encouraging filmmakers to create audio descriptions.

INTERNET SPEEDS

For any device, you will need a robust and reliable internet connection. Check your internet speed by running a speed test. The minimum recommended bandwidth for streaming is 5 Mbps download speed. For 1080p quality we recommend a minimum of 8 Mbps download speed.