All passes and tickets can be purchased via www.blackstarfest.org/festival/tickets.

$18 Individual tickets for in-person screenings
$7.50 Individual tickets for virtual screenings

$175 Virtual pass (access to all virtual events)

$350 All Access pass (access to all in-person and virtual events)

$500 Industry pass (access to all in-person and virtual events)

Panels are held daily at the The Daily Jawn Stage in the Kimmel Center lobby and are free to attend. Parties are free to attend with RSVP.

Films are not rated. Please read synopses and content warnings carefully. Films may feature sensitive or difficult themes and scenes.

BlackStar offers a 25% discount to youth (ages 13 to 21), students (with valid ID), and seniors (ages 55 and above) on all individual tickets. To use the discount, enter the code “youth24,” “senior24,” or “student24,” at checkout when purchasing a ticket. When arriving at the venue you may be asked to verify your age.*

*All children 12 and under are admitted free to in-person events. If you plan to bring a child to a screening, please build in time to stop by the Box Office to collect a ticket for them. (Tickets for children under 12 will not be available online.) Seats are limited so please arrive early to ensure space for any children attending.

Yes, though not in all cases. Go to festival.blackstarfest.org and login. Then look for the “My Passes” or “My tickets” button(s) in the top menu. Once there you will see a “Manage” option next to each of your passes or tickets. Click that and if available, you’ll have the option of transferring the pass or ticket to another email address. (NOTE: Some pass and ticket types may not have this option.)

Yes. Discounts are available for purchases of 10 or more passes. Email [email protected] for more info.

Yes, you will need to create an Eventive account in order to view our films online. You will be prompted to create an account when making your first pass or ticket purchase.

Any time you purchase an individual ticket via our website, you will receive a confirmation email from BlackStar and Eventive.

When arriving at the theater you must have your ticket’s unique QR code with you to be scanned in at the door. This can be accessed via your purchase confirmation email or at any time via your Festival account by logging in at festival.blackstarfest.org/tickets and clicking on the appropriate ticket.

We recommend arriving at the theater at least 15 minutes before the screening starts to find a seat.

Any time you purchase an individual ticket via our website, you will receive a confirmation email from BlackStar and Eventive.

Films will be released on a timed schedule between August 1-4. Your watch window (48 hours) begins at the time the film is available, and the amount of time you have remaining to press play for that particular film will appear on a counter on that film’s page. Once you press play, you will have 24 hours to complete the screening.

If you purchase a film that is “now playing” and within its availability window, you will receive an email from BlackStar and Eventive immediately. Your watch window will begin immediately and the amount of time you have remaining to press play for that particular film will appear on a counter on that film’s page. Once you press play, you will have 24 hours to complete the screening.

Star and Luminary members receive a complimentary All Access pass to the Festival. The pass will be added to your Eventive account automatically at least one week before the Festival. Members do not receive any additional discount on passes and tickets, though all Members do receive access to presales, discounts on Festival merchandise, and other year-round benefits. Learn more at blackstarfest.org/support.

Need more help? Please email [email protected].

BlackStar offers ACCESS cardholders individual tickets to the virtual festival and in-person events, for $2.00. To receive the discounted tickets, use the code “ACCAR24” at checkout when purchasing an individual ticket. When arriving for an in-person event, you may be asked to present your ACCESS card at entry.

Virtual Pass holders will have access to all films playing within the platform. All Access Pass holders will have access to all films playing within the platform and all in-person film screenings and events.

Your pass is immediately available after purchase or at the start of the festival. An All Access or Virtual Pass will work until the end of the festival.

All passes can be picked up onsite. Additional information about where and when to pick up passes will be provided prior to the festival. You can also access your pass virtually any time at festival.blackstarfest.org/passes.

To learn more and apply for a pass, click here. Reach out to [email protected] for any questions.

All requests for media credentials must be emailed directly to [email protected].

Credential requests must be submitted by July 30 at 5 pm EDT to receive advance consideration. Media credentials will be granted to media personnel on assignment to cover BlackStar events for online and print publications, cable networks and/or radio and television stations. If you are accepted to receive credentials, you will be notified by email with further instructions

Though All Access pass holders can attend all events without pre-registering, it is highly recommended that you RSVP, as many events will sell out and we do not guarantee space without pre-registration. If you do not plan to reserve a screening ticket, we recommend arriving to the theater 30 minutes before the listed start time.

All sales are final. Reach out to [email protected] for any questions.

Yes, the main box office is located on level B of the Kimmel Center, and a satellite box office is located at the main entrance of Suzanne Roberts Theatre.