How it worked in 2011 ~ Stay tuned for 2012
PURCHASE YOUR FILM FESTIVAL PASS
Prior to the festival passes may be purchased three ways through Wednesday, 9/21 at 5pm:
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Online right here until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday September 21.
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in person at 211 Taylor St #32A
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After that, passes will be available for purchase in the Hospitality center at 607 Water Street, Cotton Building, Civic Plaza, next to the Pope Marine Park.
Hospitality will be open
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Thursday, 9/22 from 12pm to 6pm,
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Friday, 9/23 and Saturday, 9/24 from 8am to 6pm,
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Sunday, 9/25 from 8am to 4pm.
- PTFI offices will be closed from Friday, 9/23 thru Sunday, 9/25.
When you call 379-1333, it will forward to Hospitality. Please do not leave messages that require a timely response. If you require assistance, try calling again until you reach a volunteer to leave a message with.
CONCIERGE
Purchase a Director or Mogul pass and you will receive our incredible Concierge Service. You will meet the Concierge when you pick up your pass at Hospitality and at that time the concierge would love to go over your film-viewing schedule. You can set up at the beginning of the festival or call through the weekend.
On the back of your pass is a phone number that connects immediately to our Concierge desk headed by Amanda Steurer. Just say "I want to see (name of film), please have # of tickets ready for me." If there is no answer, leave a message to reserve tickets and the Concierge will call back to confirm.
Show up at the venue 20 minutes prior to show time and our yellow-hatted manager will have your ticket and a refreshing acknowledgment of how grateful we are for your support.
Please remember that you still have to ask for a ticket from the venue manager. You will not automatically have access to any venue at any time. If you're unable to call ahead, you may go to the venue starting 60 minutes before your film starts and pick up a ticket from the yellow-hatted manager. Once the ticket is in your hand, you are free to wander off, but please be back 20 minutes before the show starts.
THE HOSPITALITY CENTER
607 Water St. (In the new Civic Plaza with our Pope Movie Venue)
Hours of operation:
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Thurs: Noon -6pm
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Fri: 8am-6pm
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Sat: 8am-6pm
- Sun: 8am-4pm
At hospitality, you can:
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Pick up passes and upgrade passes, purchase passes, information
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Concierge Services
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Pick up festival programs and daily newsletters
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Obtain general festival information about all that is going on
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Drop off or pick up items from Lost and Found
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Purchase DVDs from filmmakers
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Meet up with friends
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Purchase PTFF merchandise, candy and popcorn
- Have a drink and relax in our new Area 51 Cocktail Bar
HOW TO SEE THE FILM OF YOUR CHOICE
We have transformed our lines into a simple, clean process that just might make your celebration of independent film and filmmakers even better. Pass holders have just one line now.
A ticket in your hand means you have a guaranteed seat. At each venue, numbered tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis 60 minutes before show time. The ticket usher will pass out only as many numbered tickets as there are seats available and will be standing at the end of the line marked "Line Up Here". You will never be given a ticket for a movie that is sold out. Once you have your ticket, you may leave the line. It is best to be back at least 30 minutes before the show starts so you can find your numbered place in line. That is also the time that the line starts to move into the theatre.
If you have a ticket and the line has started to move when you return to the venue, you are still guaranteed a seat. If you can't find your numbered place, you simply join the back of the line. Directors and Moguls need to find the manager, who will get you into the theatre right away.
If you show up after the 20-minute mark with any kind of pass and you don't have a ticket, go to the venue theater usher, who will be located by the venue entrance door.
If the house is sold out, there will be time to get to a different venue and still get a seat for another great film.
OUR PTFF CROWD LIASIONS
Outside the Rose/Rosebud and the Uptown Venues will be one of our crowd liaisons who can help you with any questions you may have.
VENUES
Please do not bring food or drink purchased elsewhere into the Rose Theatre, Rosebud Cinema or Uptown Theatre.
The Uptown Theatre (Lawrence & Polk, 315 seats): We are happy to be at the Uptown Theatre for our fourth year. Concessions are available inside the theatre. Port A Potties, which are ADA accessible, are located outside on Polk St.
The Pope Marine Park Theatre (Madison at Water, 77 seats): The Pope Theatre is located on Water Street across from City Hall on the water side in the New Civic Plaza.
Peter Simpson Free Cinema (Water & Monroe at the American Legion Hall, 100 seats): Our free indoor-movie has been named in honor of Peter Simpson, founder and past executive director of the PTFF. Access to the theatre is on Water Street. It is a first come seating 30 minutes before screening time.
Rose Theatre and Rosebud Cinema (235 Taylor St., 150 seats & 77 seats): The Rose Theatre is the original home of PTFF. Concessions are available inside the theatre.
Taylor St. Outdoor Cinema (Taylor St., seating unlimited): Free to the public, our wonderful outdoor theatre is located under the stars Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Festivities start at 6:45 p.m. Some straw bales are available, but it's best to bring seating and blankets. Concessions can be purchased at The Rose Theatre.
The Upstage Restaurant and Theatre (923 Washington & Tyler, 125 seats)
RUSH TICKETS @ $10
We want more folks to experience our festival films. When a venue doesn't fill up with pass holders, we sell $10 tickets for that film. Once the pass holder line starts moving, the venue managers know exactly how many seats are available. Rush-ticket buyers can gather in the rush-ticket line 60 minutes before show time. Rush tickets are sold approx. 15 minutes before the film begins until the lights go down.
LIBATIONS
Thanks to our loyal sponsor, Bainbridge Organic Distillery we have another opportunity for refreshing your film experience at AREA 51! Remember Roswell, New Mexico and Alien Mystery? In keeping with our "out of this world, back to the future theme", come and sip our signature "out of this world" cocktails while you take a break, study your program and meet fellow cinephiles. Wine and non-alcoholic refreshments will also be available. All proceeds support our festival mission: inform and inspire with film!
DAILY NEWSLETTER
Each day a festival newsletter will be available containing breaking news, highlights and last minute schedule changes of our festival program. The first newsletter will be available at 4 p.m. on Friday. For Saturday and Sunday, the newsletter will be available at noon. You may pick up a newsletter at all venues, the hospitality center, Taylor and Uptown street information booths and at the Wine and Beer Garden on Taylor St.
FOUL WEATHER CONTINGENCY
In the advent of severe weather conditions, seating at all venues will begin as soon as possible. Taylor Street Outdoor Cinema will not operate in high winds but will in light rain showers.
GETTING AROUND
Our free festival bus will be available to take you to all of our venues Friday through Sunday evening starting at 9am each morning. Parking a car downtown is always an adventure. We recommend that you park at the Jefferson Transit Park and Ride (off of Sims Way at the Visitor's Information Center), and take Jefferson transit downtown and continue your travels on our PTFF festival bus.
MERCHANDISE
Located only in the Hospitality center, our PTFF store carries t-shirts, bags, mugs, posters, PTFF filmmakers' DVDs, concessions and more.
RESTROOMS
Restrooms are available in all venues. Portable restrooms are available on the corner of Taylor and Washington and at the Uptown Theatre on Polk Street.
RECYCLING
Look for marked recycling bins on Taylor Street, the American Legion Hall, our Hospitality Center and on Polk Street at the Uptown Theatre. Thank you!
QUESTIONS
Any festival volunteer wearing a khaki hat or venue manager wearing a yellow hat can answer your questions or get someone who can. There are two information kiosks, one downtown and one uptown. Information is also available in Hospitality at 607 Water Street.
Taylor Street Information Kiosk
Next to the Haller Fountain
Friday 9/23, 10 a.m-6 p.m.
Saturday 9/24, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bus stop
Polk Street Information Kiosk
Inside the Uptown Theatre
Friday 9/23, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 9/24, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Bus stop (see map)
FESTIVAL PROTOCOLS
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Recording devices of any kind are prohibited
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Turn off all cell phones, pagers, & beepers during all programs.
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Check program timing! Run times do not include Q & A sessions or introductions. We have staggered the film start times to help you see as many films as possible.
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Seat saving is strongly discouraged and makes you very unpopular.
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Please do not take food or beverages purchased elsewhere into The Rose Theatre, Rosebud Cinema or The Uptown Theatre.
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Children younger than 6 are permitted only at the Taylor Street Outdoor Cinema
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Out of kindness to the people who sit on the straw bales, NO DOGS on Taylor Street please. Service dogs are the exception.
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Most of the films are not rated. We will try to alert you if there is graphic violence, strong language, nudity, etc. Parental discretion is advised.
- Outside The Rose/Rosebud and the Uptown venues will be one of our crowd liaisons who can help you with any questions you may have.
CONTACT US
Port Townsend Film Festival
211 Taylor Street, Suite 32A
P.O. Box 594
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Business: 360-379-1333
Fax: 360-379-0198
email
FESTIVAL FEEDBACK
Your insights into the festival are the most valuable gift you can give us. Each year we look forward to your opinions and concerns. We want to know what you loved and where we can improve.
Our survey will appear exclusively online. Go to www.ptfilmfest.com and click on the link provided to complete the 2011 PTFF Survey. As a thank you, you will automatically be entered into a drawing for a 2012 festival pass. Survey access closes October 15, 2011.
