TIFF Early Bird Pre-Sale





ENDS APR. 29! Secure our best offer on TIFF Membership — and your only chance to lock in early bird Festival access for TIFF ’26. This deal will not return.

Tickets always go fast. Members enjoy an exclusive ticketing window 4–10 days before the public.

🐥 Bonus — With early bird eligibility, you’ll get upgraded access up to one day earlier than other Members at your level!

It’s the best bet to see your Festival favourites. Don’t wait ― your top picks could be gone!

New Members
50% off Individual Membership. Just $62!

Existing Members
20% off renewals at any level*

* Applies to dues only.

Eligibility: 50% off regular Individual Membership applicable for newly-joining Members only. Redemptions using this code by existing TIFF Members will be automatically refunded to the card used for purchase and will not qualify for early bird access. Renewal discount and early bird access offer is available to Members with 2026 expiry dates only.

🌟 Elevated Memberships — Level up your Membership for even earlier access to must-have tickets! For a limited time only, join Patrons Circle or Contributors Circle and save 20% off dues using code 26ELEVATE20. Get VIP treatment, earlier access, greater deals, and a secondary cardholder.

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🎥 Festival ticketing dates
🔖 TIFF Membership benefits
🌟 Higher levels of Membership and upgrades
📱 Contact us

Did you know TIFF is a charity? Every Membership supports TIFF’s mission to transform the way people see the world through film. Thank you for furthering our programming, community projects, talent development, and Festival.

Festival ticketing dates

Members get first access to TIFF ’26 tickets. With this offer, you’ll jump ahead of other Members at your level and the public.

August 11

TIFF ’26 Official Festival Schedule live

August 18

Concierge Orders for Leader Members

August 21

Patrons Circle LEADER Members on-sale

August 22

Patrons Circle CHAMPION Members on-sale

August 23

Patrons Circle PATRON Members on-sale

August 24

🐥 Early Bird
Contributors Circle SUSTAINER on-sale
Early Bird Members at 12pm, all Members at 4pm

August 25

🐥 Early Bird
Contributors Circle CONTRIBUTOR on-sale
Early Bird Members at 12pm, all Members at 4pm

August 26

🐥 Early Bird
Early Bird INDIVIDUAL Members
INDUSTRY Members on-sale

August 27

All INDIVIDUAL Members on-sale

August 28

Under-25 Free Pass and TIFF Insiders on-sale

August 31

Public on-sale

September 10-20

2026 Toronto International Film Festival

More info on TIFF Curated Ticket Packages and programming is coming soon.

New Members
50% off Individual Membership. Just $62!

Existing Members
20% off renewals at any level*

* Applies to dues only.

TIFF Membership benefits

Enjoy special perks all year long! Your Membership pays for itself in as little as two Cinematheque screenings with a friend.

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Non-Member

Individual Member SAVINGS

Contributor & above SAVINGS

TIFF ’26 Member Pre-sale

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Festival Offers & Free Tickets

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Complimentary Programme Book

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Charitable Tax Receipt

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Secondary Member

FREE

Cinematheque

$17

FREE

FREE

Regular Screenings

$17

25%

50%

70mm, 3D & Special Presentations

$20

25%

50%

Concessions & Varda

20%

40%

TIFF Shop

15%

15%

TIFF Membership comparison chart showing benefits for Non-Members, Individual Members, and Contributor & Above tiers.
  • TIFF ’26 Member Pre-Sale
  • Festival Offers & Free Tickets
  • FREE tickets to Cinematheque
  • 25% off Regular screenings
  • 25% off 70mm, 3D & Special Presentations
  • 20% off Concessions & Varda café-bar
  • 15% off purchases at the TIFF Shop

  • TIFF ’26 Member Pre-sale (by level)
  • Festival Offers & Free Tickets
  • Complimentary Programme Book
  • Charitable Tax Receipt
  • FREE Secondary Member
  • FREE tickets to Cinematheque
  • 50% off Regular screenings
  • 50% off 70mm, 3D & Special Presentations
  • 40% off Concessions & Varda café-bar
  • 15% off purchases at the TIFF Shop

Year-round at TIFF Lightbox

  • Cinematheque: $17
  • Regular screenings: $17
  • 70mm, 3D & Special Presentations: $20

Offer conditions apply. See below to learn more.

New Members
50% off Individual Membership. Just $62!

Existing Members
20% off renewals at any level*

* Applies to dues only.

Higher levels of Membership and upgrades

Want the best possible access to the Festival and TIFF year-round? Level up your Membership:

Industry Membership

Submission discounts

$250 $200
For creatives and screen industry professionals of all levels who want to learn about the changing business, meet future collaborators, and deepen their engagement with TIFF. Includes all Individual Membership benefits, plus:

  • Invites to exclusive programming sessions
  • Discounts on submissions and passes
  • Opportunities for networking
  • Plus more benefits!

🐥 Industry Members automatically qualify for the Early Bird Individual Member Pre-sale

Join or upgrade today with 20% off.

Become an Industry Member

*Note: Industry Membership does not include the Market and Market+ passes, which require accreditation. Learn more here.



Contributors Circle

Two cardholders

Starting at $500 $456
Enjoy films with a friend, get even earlier access to Festival tickets, and make a valued donation to TIFF! All Contributors Circle levels include:

  • Access for up to two cardholders
  • Earlier Festival pre-sale access
  • Charitable tax receipt for the max amount
  • Bonus event invitations
  • Complimentary Festival Programme Book
  • Plus more benefits!

🐥 Early Bird Pre-sale–eligible

Join or upgrade today with 20% off.

Become a Contributors Circle Member



Patrons Circle

Earliest access

Starting at $2,500 $2,377
Get a true insider experience at this year’s Festival with an intimate community of film lovers. Patrons Circle includes:

  • Earliest Festival pre-sales
  • Exclusive TIFF ’26 events including the Opening Night Gala and Party (Champion level up)
  • Two free Festival screenings with a friend (2024: The Brutalist and Rez Ball)
  • Standby access to Press & Market screenings and conference (Champion level up)
  • Dedicated service from the Patrons Circle team to plan your experience (Leader level)
  • Up to two cardholders or a guest card
  • Plus more benefits!

Become a Patrons Circle Member

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Contact Us

We’re here to help! If you have questions or want to discuss your options for this year’s Festival, reach out to TIFF Customer Relations:

Call Centre
Tuesday–Sunday: 12pm–5pm
customerrelations@tiff.net
Local: 416-599-2033
Toll-free: 1-888-258-8433
Live Chat is available Tue–Sun, 12pm–5pm

Steve & Rashmi Gupta Box Office
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 4pm–9pm
Wednesday – Thursday: 3pm–10pm
Friday – Sunday: 10am–10pm

If you wish to speak directly to the TIFF Loyalty team, please email loyalty@tiff.net.

Early Bird Offer Terms and Conditions:
50% off regular Individual Membership applicable for newly-joining Members only. Redemptions using this code by existing TIFF Members will be automatically refunded to the card used for purchase and will not qualify for early bird access. Renewal discount and early bird access offer is available to Members with 2026 expiry dates only.

For newly joining seniors, we encourage you to take advantage of the $62 Individual Membership offer, providing a better cost savings against other discounts available. Discounts cannot be combined; however, purchases at any price point by the expiry of this promotion will still be eligible for the Early Bird Pre-Sale.

20% early renewals applies to Individual, Contributor and Sustainer Membership levels. 20% off dues portion only.