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QUESTIONS

Volunteers in yellow hats and venue managers in red hats are ready to answer your questions.   

GETTING AROUND

Parking downtown can be inconvenient. Here are some solutions: Park at Jefferson Transit’s Park and Ride (turn left on Haines Place off Sims Way between McDonalds and Safeway at intersection) and take the No. 11 shuttle to Water and Adams streets downtown. Walk one block to the Festival on Taylor Street. 

Festival bus service, provided by All Points Charters and Tours, will stop at the Taylor Street Information Kiosk next to the Haller Fountain on Washington Street, the Uptown Theatre, the Drop-In Theatre at the Community Center, the Pope Marine Theatre, the Hospitality Center and by request to the Jefferson Transit’s Park and Ride.

What is a PTFF Q?

• Shorthand for “Queue”
• A numbered piece of paper
• Placeholder in line for one screening
• A line for a screening

Volunteers: Pass out Qs no earlier than 60 minutes prior to a screening

How to Q

• Join the Q for the film you want to see
• B&W Q – Advance Ticket Holders
• Red Q – Red Passes/Vouchers, Beige and Gray Passes
• Yellow Q – Yellow Passes/Vouchers & Rush Tickets
• Starting no earlier than 60 minutes before your film, pick up your numbered Q
• Leave or hang out
• No less than 30 minutes before your film, return to your Q
• B&W Q – Advance Ticket Holders are seated until screening time
• Red Q will be admitted in numerical order. Late? Go to the end of the open Q
• At 15 minutes, once the Red Q line is emptied, it will be closed and Rush tickets will be sold and admitted. Once Rush ticket buyers are admitted, Yellow Q admits in numerical order

Who Can Skip the Q?

Only Green Passes, Vouchers and Blue Seating Passes may skip the Q line. They may wait in the lobby, beginning 60 minutes prior to screening, and may be seated beginning 30 minutes prior to screening; ahead of the Red Q. Reserved seats are held until the Introduction begins.

Where Do They Go?

The Fine Print

• Programs are subject to change. Check the daily newsletter (at Hospitality & venues) for updates.
• Turn off all cell phones, pagers, & beepers during all programs.
• Foods, other than what is sold at the theatre is discouraged.  Like cell phones, food odors can be very distracting.
• Recording devices of any kind are prohibited.
• Seat-saving is prohibited.
• Children younger than 6 are permitted only at the Outdoor Movies. (See Child Care/Film Camp)
• 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.
• Check program timing! Run-times do not include Q&A sessions nor introductions.  We have staggered the film start times to help you see as many films as possible.
• Out of kindness to the people who sit on the straw bales, no dogs on Taylor Street please.

Libations
As homage to the early days of film, the duly named Magic Lantern wine & beer garden on Taylor Street will feature refreshing beverages from PT Brewery & the Wine Seller. Check the Festival’s daily newsletter for a schedule of filmmakers’ appearances at the Magic Lantern. Sip a brew with a director and get their autograph.

Daily Newsletter
Each day of the festival a newsletter will be available.  These newsletters will have the breaking news, highlights and last minute schedule changes.  The first one comes out on Friday at 4pm, followed by the weekend editions at noon and are available at all venues.

Foul Weather Contingency
In the advent of severe weather conditions, be aware that seating at all venues will begin as soon as possible.

Getting Around (see map)
Parking downtown can be difficult to find and is often inconvenient.  Here are some solutions:

• Park at Jefferson Transit’s Park and Ride (turn off Sims Way between McDonalds and Safeway) and take the number 11 shuttle to Water and Adams downtown. Walk one block to the Festival on Taylor Street.

• Festival bus service provided by All Points Charters and Tours will stop at the Taylor Street Information Kiosk next to the Haller Fountain on Washington Street, the Uptown Theatre, the Pope Marine Theatre, the Eisenbeis Condos Hospitality Center and by request to the Jefferson Transit’s Park and Ride. Sponsored by All Points Charters and Tours.

Schedules are available at the Eisenbeis Condos Hospitality Center for both Jefferson Transit and the festival shuttle.

Cancellations
If a program is cancelled, rush ticket holders should see the Theatre Manager for either a refund or a voucher and advance ticket holders need to go to the theatre box office.
           
Merchandise
Located only at the Eisenbeis Condos Hospitality Center, our PTFF “store” carries t-shirts, caps, note cards, posters and PTFF filmmakers’ DVDs.

Restrooms
Restrooms are available in all venues and on Water Street next to the police station.  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 and Polk Street at the Uptown Theatre.  Please separate your garbage and recyclables into the clearly marked receptacles. Thank you!

Other FAQ's

Where is the Park-n-Ride? Turn left on Haines Place off Sims Way between McDonalds and Safeway at intersection, one block northwest.

Where is the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center? At the Park-n-Ride! Visit the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce or call them: 360- 385-2722

What else is there to do in Port Townsend? Art galleries, Fort Worden State Park, the Marine Science Center, the waterfront and beaches, Jefferson County Historical Museum, Rothschild House, Wooden Boat Foundation, walking trails. For additional ideas visit the Chamber's Visitors' Center or PTguide.com.

What's there to do with kids? Firefly Academy Film Camp, the Marine Science Center, Fort Worden beach, Chetzemoka Park, Pope Marine Park.

Who can get in to see the super special secret guests? Likely passholders only. It is further likely that not all passholders will get into the special guest's films because of the demand. Those who, "absolutely must see them," should be advised to get there early, at least an hour in advance, even passholders.

Is there dinner included with the Pass? On Friday night only, 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Taylor Street between Washington and Water Streets. The concessions in the Food Court during the rest of the weekend are not free to passholders; only the Friday night dinner is.

I'm a member. Where do I get  my poster? At the Eisenbeis Condos Hospitality Center (830 Water St).

And the outdoor movies are free? Well, yes. There is no admission, we don't sell or take tickets - people just come and settle in, but we will ask for donations to help defray expenses.

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