Joining us for the Festival? Here’s what you need to know!

This year marks our 13th Season!  From Thursday, October 22nd through Sunday, October 25 and November 1, we’ll be bringing you 48 films in 5 venues.  We are welcoming 33 filmmakers and conservation experts to town for post screening discussions.  Be sure to check out our FULL SCHEDULE as you make your plans.

TICKETS
We highly encourage you to purchase festival tickets online HERE to guarantee your seat.
Tickets are available for purchase NOW at The Local Source: 133 W. German Street.
You may also purchase tickets during the Festival at each festival venue.
For purchases made at the Reynolds Hall and Byrd Center for Legislative Studies box offices, we prefer cash or check transactions though credit cards will also be accepted.

Those who have signed up as a REEL FRIEND of ACFF should bring their Reel Friend passes for entrance into all films and events.  We will also have a list at the door of each venue.

We have 3 types of tickets:
Full Festival Pass $40 ($36 student/senior/military)
Day Pass $20 ($18 student/senior/military)
Block Ticket $12 ($10 student/senior military)
All films on Shepherd Campus are FREE to SU students with Rambler ID.
All films at NCTC are PAY AS YOU WANT – government issued ID required for all guests 16+.  We still encourage you to reserve a seat online.

Doors open at each venue a half hour before each film block.  We encourage you to arrive 15-30 minutes before start time to be sure you have a seat.

SPECIAL EVENTS
We’re inviting audience members and filmmakers to join us at the following gatherings:
Thursday, October 22nd – Preview Night at NCTC.  Two great films will screen, beginning at 7pm and concluding around 9.  Both filmmakers will be in attendance.  See more info here.
Friday, October 23 – GET SHAKEN & STIRRED WITH ACFF at Tito’s Night at domestic restaurant from 9:30 to midnight.  Special Tito’s cocktails, free nibbles, and a late-night dinner menu available.  And MUSIC from Ginada Pinata! Sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
Saturday, October 24 – WRAP PARTY at the Blue Moon from 9:30 to midnight with free hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.  Sponsored by Younis Orthodontics and Fallon Insurance.
Sunday, November 1 – Award Winners Encore Event – This year’s four ACFF award-winning films will be presented at the Shepherdstown Opera House beginning at 4:30 pm.  Please reserve a Pay As You Want ticket for this event online in advance, as we do expect a full house.For more info on Shepherdstown and all the great dining, shopping, lodging, and recreational offerings, check out the Shepherdstown Visitor Center’s site HERE.
 
PARKING
Please give yourself plenty of time to find parking and get to your venue(s).  Free street parking is available Friday after 6pm and Saturday and Sunday, but do not park in residential parking zones!  Parking is also available in lots A and B on Shepherd University.
Be aware that King Street (in front of Reynolds Hall), between German Street and High Street, will be closed on Saturday from 8am to 8pm for BooFest events, so plan accordingly.
You can check out a Shepherdstown map here and a
Shepherd University Parking Map here.
 
And finally, check out this beautiful spread about the Festival in a special edition of Fluent magazine.

We look forward to seeing you this weekend!