Black to the Future Festival

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BLACK TO THE FUTURE
FILM FESTIVAL

Festival Description

The Black to the Future film festival celebrates the rich history of films that center stories from the African diaspora. It includes a silent film, modern experimental shorts, classic feature films, a sing-along musical, discussions, and more! Screenings take place April 27 - April 29, 2023 at Cinemapolis.

The festival is produced by Story House Ithaca and curated by Kenneth McLaurin, Nicole Horsley, and Shola Ajayi. Support comes from the Park Foundation, Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County, the Learning Farm, Khuba International, CAN Cooperative Media, and Tompkins Community Bank. More information at https://www.storyhouseithaca.org/black-to-the-future

Festival Ticketing

TICKETING

  • Tickets are $10 each for adults, $9 for seniors, and are available online or at the Box Office.
  • $5 community tickets are available at the Box Office for every event.
  • Online booking fees are waived at checkout for all festival screenings.
  • All proceeds go to the organizers, Story House Ithaca, so we are not accepting Cinemapolis punch cards, free admission passes, or Cinemapolis gift cards for tickets to Black to the Future screenings, and member discounts are not available. 
  • The list of festival screenings can be found at Black to the Future Tickets. 

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FESTIVAL PASSES

The best way to enjoy and immerse in all that the Black to the Future Film Festival  has to offer is to buy an All-Access Pass. Passes are valid for a single adult admission to all festival screenings and events, including the silent film with live musical score, the following champagne reception, and The Wiz Live! Sing-Along.
Click on the button below to purchase Black to the Future All-Access Passes! 

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When you purchase All-Access Passes online, you will be required to provide a delivery email address for the pass itself, which does not have to be for the purchaser (i.e. you can purchase passes as gifts or on behalf of others). Digital All-Access Passes will be emailed directly to the recipient, while the purchaser will receive an emailed receipt, both coming from info@cinemapolis.org.

All-Access Passes may also be purchased in person at our Box Office or over the phone at (607) 277-6115 during our normal opening hours. 

GROUP PURCHASES

If you are ordering passes for multiple people online, choose the correct number of All-Access Passes, then click on your cart and enter the first recipient's delivery email address when prompted. Once in your cart you can click on the green email address on each line item to change it for each pass. The purchaser will receive a single receipt for the total amount, but can also elect to receive a copy of each pass (check "Send me a copy" when first prompted for a delivery email address). The recipients will each receive an email of the digital pass itself.

For group orders of more than 10 All-Access Passes with specific invoicing requirements, you can call us at (607) 277-6115 or email boxoffice@cinemapolis.org and we will respond promptly to discuss how best to accommodate your needs and to make purchasing arrangements.

HOW TO USE YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS

Each All-Access Pass contains a 10-digit Pass redemption code which can be used while purchasing tickets online to any festival screening, as well as a QR code which can be scanned for purchases at the Box Office. If you received a Pass redemption code without a corresponding QR code when you purchased the Pass, simply ask the Box Office Staff to print your Pass with the QR code when you arrive at the theater. 

All-Access Pass-holders will be able to apply their pass vouchers to online purchases of tickets to any Black to the Future Film Festival Screenings. These are denoted by a "Festival Screening" badge on the listing as well as in their descriptions, and can be found at Black to the Future Tickets

Online Tickets: 
Choose your screenings from our website listings, placing the tickets in your cart as you normally would. When you go to your cart to checkout, click the red "+Add Voucher" button just above the Payment button. Enter your Pass redemption code, including the "VP" at the beginning, hit the Enter key, and a list of available vouchers for tickets will appear. Choose one for each screening you are purchasing tickets for, then hit "Close" and you will see the vouchers have applied to your tickets. Then simply finish completing the payment process, and a receipt will be emailed to you containing your actual tickets. When you arrive at the theater to pickup your tickets, just scan the QR code on that ticket receipt. There is no need to present your All-Access Pass once you have your tickets.

At the Box Office: 
Each All-Access Pass each contains a QR code which you can scan at the Box Office desk to redeem for tickets you are purchasing there. Scan the code before the purchase and the Box Office staff will apply your available vouchers to your tickets. If you do not have the QR code for any reason you can use your 10-digit Pass redemption code, instead.

Note: There is no need to use All-Access Pass vouchers for free screenings.

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