TICKETing

 


TICKET SALE


Advance booking
Tickets for the festival will be available from 14 August 2023 onwards on our website and through our app.

At the festival
Starting from 5 September 2023 tickets will be availabe both online and at the Fantoche box offices, which are located at the information desk in the Festival Centre and in the individual cinemas.

Festival Centre
Single tickets, festival passes and multipasses can be purchased at the information desk in the Festival Centre.

Link to the Fantoche locations

Cinemas
Single tickets, festival passes and multipasses can also be purchased at the Fantoche box offices in the individual cinemas (Trafo, Sterk, and Orient).

Link to the Fantoche locations

We recommend booking tickets in advance if possible, as screenings are often sold out early, particularly during the evenings or on the weekend. Detailed information regarding the booking process with a multi- or festival pass can be found in the relevant section below.


festival prices


Adults and kids from age 14

  • 1 screening: CHF 17.-
  • 1 screening in 3D: CHF 19.-
  • Multipass: CHF 58.- (four tickets, transferable)
  • Festival pass: CHF 170.- (non-transferable)  
  • Coming Soons, Making-ofs, Panels & Talks: CHF 10.-   
  • Exhibitions: Free admission

Apprentices, students, senior citizens, disabled persons, Abo+ card holders

  • 1 screening: CHF 13.-
  • 1 screening in 3D: CHF 15.-
  • Multipass: CHF 58.- (four tickets, transferable)
  • Festival pass: CHF 120.- (non-transferable)  
  • Coming Soons, Making-ofs, Panels & Talks: CHF 10.-   
  • Exhibitions: Free admission

Kids under 14

  • 1 screening: CHF 10.-
  • 1 screening in 3D: CHF 12.-

Members of The Magic Lantern (Kids Film Competition only)

  • 1 screening: CHF 10.-

The Sterk Moviecard is not valid.

Owners of a Kulturlegi receive a 50% discount on single tickets at the box office.


industry day prices


All price categories for the Industry Day include the Swiss Animation Industry Award (SAIA) ceremony.

  • Normal: CHF 45.–
  • Early Bird: CHF 35.– (for purchases made by 20 August)
  • With an industry accreditation: CHF 30.–

It's also possible to purchase a ticket solely for the SAIA.

  • SAIA only: CHF 17.–

Detailed information regarding the Industry Day and SAIA can be found here:

Programme Industry Day & SAIA 2023


MULTIPASS & FESTIVAL PASS

 


Multipass

Buy a multipass

The multipass can be purchased from 14 August 2023 onwards online via our ticketing operator Eventfrog. Beginning from 5 September it's also available at all Fantoche box offices.

The multipass entitles you to 4 free admissions. To receive a ticket, please enter the "access key" (German: "Zugangsschlüssel") of the multipass when booking the desired event. Afterwards the option "Einzeleintritt mit Multipass" will appear. You can also show the access key at the box office to book your tickets there.

A detailed description of how to book tickets using a multipass can be found in the following guide:

Description Codes Usability Eventfrog

Festival pass

Buy a festival pass

The festival pass can be purchased from 14 August 2023 onwards online via our ticketing operator Eventfrog. Beginning from 5 September it's also available at all Fantoche box offices.

The festival pass allows you free entry to all events except for the Industry Day. The pass is personalised and non-transferable. To receive a ticket, please enter the "access key" (German: "Zugangsschlüssel") of the festival pass when booking the desired event. Afterwards the option "Einzeleintritt mit Festivalpass" will appear. You can also show the access key at the box office to book your tickets there.

A detailed description of how to book tickets using a festival pass can be found in the following guide:

Description Codes Usability Eventfrog


school classes


School classes can book events as a group at special rates. Detailed information can be found via the following link (only in German):

Options for schools at the festival


SOLI-ADMISSIONS


Soli-Admissions are intended for people who cannot afford admission and for people with F, N and S status. Soli-Admissions can be obtained at the information desk in the Festival Centre no later than half an hour before the start of the desired event without justification. One person can obtain one Soli-Admission per event. Persons with F, N and S status will automatically receive a Soli-Admission upon presentation of their ID. The purpose of these Soli-Admissions is to increase accessibility to the Festival.


SOLI-VOUCHER


Solidary visitors can buy a Soli-Voucher via Eventfrog and during the festival also at the Fantoche box offices. The Soli-Voucher costs CHF 15, which corresponds to one Soli-Admission. Soli-Admissions can be obtained by people who cannot afford admissions without having to give a reason, as well as for people with F, N and S status when showing their ID.