How to Fest: In-theater Screenings 🎦

February 27–March 2, 2025

Four Easy Steps

Step 1: Purchase your Ticket from chicagoirishfilmfestival.com. From the cart, you will be prompted to sign-in or register an account to complete your purchase.

Step 2: Receive a confirmation of your order and receipt via your email.

Step 3: Print your ticket or download to your phone.

Step 4: Arrive at the selected theater at least 15 minutes before screening.

How to Fest: Virtual online Screenings ▶️

March 3–9, 2025

Step 1: Purchase your Ticket or Pass from chicagoirishfilmfestival.com. From the cart, you will be prompted to sign-in or register an account to complete your purchase.

Step 2: Receive a confirmation of your order and receipt via your email.

Step 3: Decide how you want to watch the films — From your computer, tablet, or phone. You can connect your computer to your TV with an HDMI cable.

Step 4: Follow the link from your email confirmation or login to https://virtual.goelevent.com.

Virtual All-Access

Go to the Festival Virtual Portal, at virtual.goelevent.com using your goelevent account used to purchase your pass.
Alternatively, you can navigate to the screening portal by logging into your Elevent account at goelevent.com and clicking the blue Login button under Virtual Subscriptions.

Virtual Single Ticket Holders

You will receive individual screening vouchers via email for each of your film selections.
You will receive a separate ‘virtual access’ email with a link to the film one hour before the film becomes available.
Enter the respective voucher code under the Ticket Holders section of our Festival Virtual Portal at virtual.goelevent.com.
Then sit back and enjoy the film.
Most content is available for 72 hours from when you first hit ‘play’.

Links to watch films are usable by only one device. For more information, see our Virtual Ticket FAQ. If you have Apple TV or Roku (Gen 4 or above) you can download the Elevent TV app. Please see our Technical FAQ – if you need additional support.

FAQs

Check out these FAQ resources to help with any issues or questions you may have.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any issues, please check your spam/junk folder for the virtual access email for each screening, which will be sent from donotreply@mail.goelevent.com.
For inquiries: info@chicagoirishfilmfestival.com.

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