Q: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PASS AND A TICKET?
A: A pass is a badge you wear on a lanyard around your neck. Each pass type has a specific number of tickets attached to it and passholders are able to reserve tickets in advance of the general public (excludes the Rush Pass). Passholders must have a hard ticket to queue in the Blue or Green seating lines or to attend the Opening Night Party and Awards Barbecue. If a passholder does not have a ticket to a film, they can use the Last Minute Line at the venue. Seating in the Last Minute Line is first come, first served (space permitting).

A single ticket (not attached to a pass) is assigned to one (1) film or event. Single ticket buyers use the Blue seating line at each screening venue.

All ticket holders (with or without a pass) must arrive at the venue 30-minutes prior to show time. Once seating has concluded, tickets are no longer valid.

Q: I HAVE A PASS. WHEN CAN I RESERVE TICKETS?
A: Fanatic, Flex, Fun, Rush, and Makers Passes are available to purchase on this website (until sold out). Fanatic, Flex, Fun, and Makers Passes can reserve tickets prior to the general public. Rush Passes cannot reserve tickets to films.

Fanatic:  Starts at 11:00 am on 3/20
Flex + Makers:  Starts at 11:00 am on 3/22
Fun:  Starts at 11:00 am on 3/26
Rush:  Seating is first come, first served (space permitting)

Q: CAN A PASSHOLDER GET TICKETS TO ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING?
A: Having a pass gives you the best chance to get the tickets you want, but nothing is guaranteed. The Opening Night Film and the Awards Barbecue sell out quickly, and many films will move to Last Minute Line only prior to tickets going on sale to the public. The type of pass you have determines when you are able to reserve tickets – Fanatic chooses first, then Flex + Makers, then Fun passholders. As each pass type jumps into the reservation pool, tickets will be harder to come by and many films will be Last Minute Line only.

If you don’t select all of your tickets during your ticket reservation window, you can always check the Festival Box Office to see if any tickets have become available or use the Last Minute Line at each screening venue.

Rush Pass buyers cannot reserve tickets to films. This pass is only valid in the Last Minute Line. Seating is first come, first served (space permitting).

Q: I HAVE A PASS. CAN I RESERVE MORE THAN ONE TICKET TO A FILM OR EVENT?
A: Each pass is limited to one (1) ticket to a film or event. You may purchase additional tickets when single tickets go on sale to the public on March 28. Getting tickets to the same film or event is not guaranteed. Events sell out quickly and many films will be Last Minute Line only.

Q: HOW DOES THE RUSH PASS WORK?
A: The Rush Pass provides admission for one (1) person to any film screening via the Last Minute Line (space permitting). Seating is first come, first served and not guaranteed. The Rush Pass does not provide access to the Closing Night Reception or other events.

Q: I HAVE A TICKET PACKAGE. WHEN CAN I RESERVE TICKETS?
A: The 6-Pack and Sunday 4-Pack ticket packages are available to purchase on this website (until sold out). 6-Pack purchasers can reserve tickets prior to the general public. Sunday 4-Pack purchasers can reserve tickets to Sunday films during the festival (April 4 – 7). 

6-Pack:  Starts at 11:00 am on 3/27
Sunday 4-Pack: During the festival, 4/4 – 4/7

Q: WHEN DOES THE SCHEDULE COME OUT?
A: The film lineup with brief film descriptions will be announced in early March. The 2019 film schedule will be available on this website on March 14.

Q: WHAT IS YOUR SEATING POLICY FOR SCREENING VENUES?
A: All ticket holders (with or without a pass) must arrive at the venue 30-minutes prior to show time. 

The Green Line seats first, followed by the Blue Line. The Last Minute Line will be seated approximately 5-minutes prior to show time. Last Minute Line seats are first come, first served (space permitting).

Seat saving is not permitted.

There is no late seating. Once seating has concluded, tickets are no longer valid.

Please do not leave empty seats in the middle of a row. Last Minute Line seating is less disruptive to the rest of the audience if empty seats are available on the aisles.

All audience members must leave the theater following each screening. Please do not leave any personal belongings in the theater.

Q: WHEN IS THE FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE OPEN?
A: During the festival, the only way to purchase single tickets is on this website or in the Festival Box Office (301 W. Morgan Street), inside the Durham Convention Center.

Hours of operation are:
Wednesday, April 3:  4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thursday, April 4:  9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday, April 5:  9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday, April 6:  9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday, April 7:  9:00 am – 7:00 pm

Additional info can be found on the PASSES + TICKETS page.

Q: HOW DO I GET MY PASS? CAN I SHARE IT?
A: Passes and reserved tickets can only be picked up April 3 – 7 at Festival Headquarters located inside the Durham Convention Center (301 W. Morgan Street). A photo ID is required to pick up your pass. Passes are for individuals and cannot be shared.

Hours of operation are:
Wednesday, April 3:  4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thursday, April 4:  9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday, April 5:  9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday, April 6:  9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday, April 7:  9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Q: CAN I GET A REFUND ON MY PASS OR TICKET PURCHASE?
A: All pass and ticket sales are final. Sorry, no refunds.

Q: HOW MUCH ARE SINGLE TICKETS?
A: No pass? No problem. You can still attend the festival by purchasing single tickets.

Film Ticket:  $16 for general public, $14 for students/teachers/military/seniors (65+)/Duke ID holders/fire/police
Speakeasy Conversations + Motorco/Outdoor Films:  FREE (no ticket required; seating is first come, first served)
Closing Night Film:  FREE (ticket required; reserve online or in the Festival Box Office)

Q: HOW DO I BUY TICKETS DURING THE FESTIVAL?
A: Single tickets to films can be purchased on this website (March 28 – April 7), by phone or in person at the Duke University Box Office (March 28 – April 2), and in person at the Festival Box Office (April 3 – April 7).

Duke University Box Office (Bryan Center, 125 Science Drive)
Main Line (919) 684-4444
Monday – Friday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm (March 28 – April 2 only)

Festival Box Office (Durham Convention Center, 301 W. Morgan Street)
Wednesday, April 3:  4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thursday, April 4:  9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday, April 5:  9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday, April 6:  9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday, April 7:  9:00 am – 7:00 pm

Q: IS THERE A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF SINGLE TICKETS I CAN PURCHASE?
A: There is a limit of 8 tickets per film. For parties of 10 or more, consider purchasing group tickets. Group tickets are sold in packs of 10 and cost $100/pack. Availability varies by film/venue. Group tickets are not available for the Opening Night Film. 

Q: WHERE DOES THE FESTIVAL TAKE PLACE?
A: Films screen at the following downtown Durham venues: The Carolina Theatre, Durham Convention Center, Durham Arts Council, Full Frame Theater, Motorco Music Hall, and Durham Central Park. For additional venue information, please see our VENUES page.

Festival Headquarters (Pass Pick Up + Info, Festival Box Office + Will Call, Merch Shop) is located at 301 W. Morgan Street, inside the Durham Convention Center.

Q: HOW ACCESSIBLE IS THE FESTIVAL?
A: The festival’s landscape is extremely walkable. It’s about a 10-minute walk (0.6 miles) from one end to the other and most venues are located within one city block.

All of our festival venues have wheelchair accessible entrances, exits, and restrooms. Most screening venues have designated wheelchair seating areas and assistive listening devices.

Attendees with a disability should arrive at the venue early and ask for the venue manager on duty. If needed, our venue staff will seat you early (if you have a hard ticket) or offer you a seat in our waiting area (if you are using the Last Minute Line). Seating begins 30-minutes prior to show time.

Q: WHAT IS YOUR SEATING POLICY FOR SCREENING VENUES?
A: All ticket holders (with or without a pass) must arrive at the venue 30-minutes prior to show time. 

The Green Line seats first, followed by the Blue Line. The Last Minute Line will be seated approximately 5-minutes prior to show time. Last Minute Line seats are first come, first served (space permitting).

Seat saving is not permitted.

There is no late seating. Once seating has concluded, tickets are no longer valid.

Please do not leave empty seats in the middle of a row. Last Minute Line seating is less disruptive to the rest of the audience if empty seats are available on the aisles.

All audience members must leave the theater following each screening. Please do not leave any personal belongings in the theater.

Q: WHEN DO YOU ANNOUNCE THE SUNDAY ENCORE SCREENINGS?
A: Award winners are announced Sunday afternoon at the conclusion of the Awards Barbecue (around 1:00 pm). Film titles will be listed on our website, sent out in our E-NEWS, and posted on Facebook and Twitter. Other encore screenings will also be announced Sunday afternoon.

Q: WHERE CAN I BUY FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE?
A: All of our cool Full Frame merch can be purchased at Festival Headquarters, located inside the Durham Convention Center (301 W. Morgan Street).

Hours of operation:
Thursday, April 4:  10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday, April 5:  10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 6:  10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 7:  10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Q: CAN I RECORD AUDIO OR VIDEO IN THE THEATERS?
A: The recording of any audio or video is strictly prohibited in all theaters of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival without prior authorization. Anyone found to be making any such recording shall be subject to removal from the theater, revocation of any pass allowing entrance to the festival without refund, confiscation of any equipment and storage media used in the recording and criminal and/or civil prosecution.

Media representatives may apply for a Press Pass prior to the festival. For additional information, please visit the PRESS page of our website.

Q: WHAT DOES ‘LAST MINUTE LINE ONLY’ MEAN?
A: Last Minute Line only means all tickets for a film have been distributed, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s sold out. Once seating for ticket holders has concluded, we’ll fill unclaimed seats from the Last Minute Line.

Q: HOW DOES THE LAST MINUTE LINE WORK?
A: Ticket holders may decide to see another film, which can sometimes free up seats at the last minute. Always try the Last Minute Line at the screening venue! Last Minute Line seats are only available to passholders and attendees with ticket vouchers. Seating is first come, first served (space permitting). Single tickets will no longer be sold in the Last Minute Line.

Q: ARE THERE FREE EVENTS AT THE FESTIVAL?
A: Yes! There are free events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Most free events (with the exception of the Closing Night Film) are open to the public and do not require a ticket. Free tickets for the Closing Night Film are available online (until 2-hours prior to show time) and in the Festival Box Office until sold out or 7:00 pm on April 7. 

FRIDAY FREE EVENTS: Speakeasy conversations (The Durham Hotel), film screening (Motorco Music Hall), Late Night Bash (Unscripted Hotel)

SATURDAY FREE EVENTS: Speakeasy conversations (The Durham Hotel), outdoor film screening (Durham Central Park)

SUNDAY FREE EVENTS: School of Doc presentation + film screening, Closing Night Film (Fletcher Hall, Carolina Theatre)