12th VANCOUVER TURKISH FILM FESTIVAL

"FESTIVAL PASS" USER GUIDE

12th VANCOUVER TURKISH FILM FESTIVAL “FESTIVAL PASS” USER GUIDE

For the 12th Vancouver Turkish Film Festival, 2 types of “Festival Pass” tickets have been defined this year.

TYPES OF FESTIVAL PASSES:

 

  1.   “Regular Festival Pass”: This ticket type, sold through the Eventbrite website, grants access to all films and events on Friday, 28.11.2025, Saturday 29.11.2025; Sunday 30.11.2025 at Simon Fraser University (SFU) Goldcorp Centre and Cineworks! Please follow the instructions below for the usage conditions of this ticket type.
  2. “Complimentary Festival Pass”: This ticket type is granted to institutions and individuals who have contributed to our organisation and festival as a volunteer, as well as educational institutes, relevant organizations, and individuals from the film industry. An email confirming this right was sent before the festival. Please follow the instructions below for the usage conditions of this ticket type.

 

FESTIVAL PASS USER GUIDE

How to Use Your Festival Pass?

Collecting Your Pass

You can collect your pass at the following times and locations:

Cineworks, and Simon Fraser University (SFU) Goldcorp Centre for the Arts – 2nd Floor – Box Office: Starting from Friday, November 28, 2025, you can pick it up before the first screening of the day and before each film session on screening days.

WHAT DOES YOUR FESTIVAL PASS PROVIDE?

Your Festival Pass grants access to the following events:

–12th VTFF Short, Feature  Film Screenings, and Other Events at  SFU Goldcorp Centre (November 28-29-30, 2025).

–12th VTFF Documentary Screenings, at Cineworks (November 28-29, 2025).

Documentary Film Screenings: Due to limited seating at the Cineworks cinema for the Documentary Film sessions, those with a “Festival Pass” must arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the screening. If a screening is full, entry may not be possible. The availability of seats is at the discretion of the venue management. 

There is no such risk for the feature-length films, short films, and events at SFU Goldcorp Centre, as the venue has sufficient capacity.

Attention: You must arrive at least 20 minutes before the screening to pick up your entrance tickets from the Box Office and secure your seat. Tickets must be collected and the venue must be entered within this time frame.

For any questions regarding the festival, feel free to contact our team, who will be happy to assist you. You can reach us by email at vtff@turkishcanadiansociety.org.

 

ATTENDING SCREENINGS AT CINEWORKS:

These passholder tickets become available at the screening venue 30 minutes before showtime.

A specific number of seats are reserved for pass holders at each screening. This quota is held until 20 minutes before the screening. After this time or if the quota is full, you will need to join the Standby line to check if additional seats are available. 

If a screening is full, entry may not be possible. The availability of seats for latecomers is at the discretion of the venue management.

Festival Passes are non-transferable, and photo ID may be requested.

ATTENDING SCREENINGS AT SFU (SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY) GOLDCORP CENTRE

For screenings held at SFU Goldcorp Centre, pass holders are required to obtain entry tickets. These tickets will be available at the Box Office desk on the 2nd Floor of the SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, right next to the line. You can select a ticket for the next available session in line.

The Box Office opens 20 minutes before the first screening.

Pass holders may choose entry tickets for the next two screening blocks in line. The 3rd block will open after the first screenings have begun. Pass holders can only obtain tickets for two consecutive films at one time.

If tickets for your preferred screening are sold out, you can join the Standby line and enter if seats are available when the screening begins.

At SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts screenings, the chances of finding a seat at this stage are high.

For any questions regarding the festival, feel free to contact our team, who will be happy to assist you. You can reach us by email at vtff@turkishcanadiansociety.org.

We wish you a pleasant viewing experience and hope you enjoy the festival!

 

 

*VTFF reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, reschedule, or cancel any screening, event, or related condition — including dates, times, venues, and ticketing policies — without prior notice where necessary. If a change affects your booking and you wish to cancel, please email vtff@turkishcanadiansociety.org within two (2) days of the change to request a refund or alternative arrangement.