HOW TO FEST

FOUR STEPS TO FESTING

1. Select:  It might be overwhelming with over 100 film screenings, red carpet events, posh parties, celebrity and filmmaker educational panels and a music lineup that rivals the best in the country, but that is why we did the work for you.  We are here to make the 2008 Lone Star International Film Festival unforgettable.  Select the films, panels and events which fit your schedule and sound most interesting. Flip through the pages of the Lone Star International Film Festival 2008 Program Guide, the LSIFF2008 Quick-Guide presented by Fort Worth Weekly, or visit www.LSIFF.com for film and event descriptions. Then purchase, attend and enjoy!

2. Purchase:  Festival passes and tickets can be purchased in advance at www.LSIFF.com or at the AMC Lone Star Box Office or at the Norris Conference Center the day of the screening.  If you plan on attending the festival for more than 2 days, we recommend purchasing a festival pass.  A pass is not only economical but it can save you time and allows you great access to films and events. 

3. Attend:  Please remember that seating is limited and is available on a first come first serve basis.  Everyone must have a hardcopy ticket from the box office to be granted access.  Pass and voucher holders must pickup a ticket for each screening they wish to see at the AMC Lone Star Box Office or at the Norris Conference Center (See map for details).
1. Pass holders with tickets, are welcome to priority seating 20 minutes prior to the film start time. 
2. Ticket holders are welcome to start seating 10 minutes prior to the film start time. 
3. Rush line will be seated at the film start time.

4. Enjoy: Grab a seat, some snacks and enjoy the Festival! 

BOX OFFICE AND TICKETING INFORMATION

TWO WAYS TO PURCHASE

In person:

TICKET PRICES

General Admission Tickets purchased online, at The AMC Lone Star Box office or at The Norris Conference Center are:  $8.00

Opening Night Screening (screening only)      $10.00

Centerpiece Screening (screening only)         $10.00

Closing Night Screening (screening only)       $10.00

VOUCHERS

Don’t know what you want to see? Purchase vouchers and trade them in for tickets at the theaters.

Book of 10: $70.00

Vouchers are sold at both the AMC Lone Star Box Office and the Norris Conference Center, but are ONLY available for pick-up at the Norris Conference Center. Vouchers may be redeemed at all Lone Star Festival screening venues for a hard ticket (please visit www.LSIFF.com for more information).

FESTIVAL PASSES

VIP FIVE DAY ALL ACCESS PASS     $395
Includes access for one to the Opening Night Film and Reception, all Regular Screenings, Centerpiece Screenings, Showcase Screenings, All Parties and access to the VIP sections, the Awards Brunch, Panels, access to Filmmakers Lounge

LONE STAR FIVE DAY PREMIER PASS    $250
Includes access for one to the Opening Night Film and Reception, all Regular Screenings, Centerpiece Screenings, Showcase Screenings, select Parties, Panels          

MOVIES AND PANELS PASS    $175
Includes all Regular Screenings, Centerpiece Screenings, Showcase Screenings, and Panels 

ONE DAY ACCESS PASS      $75
Includes access for one to all Regular Screenings, Centerpiece Screenings, Showcase Screenings, select Parties, and Panels for the purchase day

MOVIE 10 PACK     $70
Excludes centerpiece screenings

WILL-CALL BEFORE THE FESTIVAL
Pick up your tickets early to avoid long lines! Advance will-call for tickets purchased online is available for pick-up starting now at the Norris Conference Center.

WILL-CALL DURING THE FESTIVAL
Tickets that have been purchased online or by phone will be available for pick up during the Festival at the Norris Conference Center at the will call table.  Please pick up your tickets one hour before your first screening.

SAME-DAY SALES
Same-day ticket sales are available at The AMC Lone Star Box office or at The Norris Conference Center. Ticket booths open one hour prior to the first screening for that day. Same-day tickets will not be sold over the phone or online.

Note: All ticket sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges. You must be seated 10 minutes prior to screening time. After this time ticket holders will NOT be guaranteed a seat, and remaining seats will be sold. Films not in English are presented in their original language with English subtitles, except where otherwise stated. Some festival films are not yet rated; festival goers should exercise discretion.

Screening times and locations are subject to change.

Ticketed Event Prices

Opening Night Reception   $25.00

Northside Fort Worth Weekly Party   $10.00

Closing Night Party   $25.00

Awards Brunch    

$75.00 general

$150.00 VIP

$1, 250 table

ABOUT FORT WORTH AND SUNDANCE SQUARE

Fort Worth—the most typically Texan of all cities—began as a tiny outpost in 1849 and today is the 17th largest city in the US and is dubbed one of “America’s Most Livable Communities.”  This metropolitan area of more than 600,000 residents blends its oil and cattle heritage seamlessly with an ever-growing array of arts, culture and business.

Sundance Square (named for the Sundance Kid) in downtown Fort Worth is rich in Western history and culture.  In the late 1800’s the downtown area was filled with saloons, gambling parlors and dancehalls, which attracted a mix of cattlemen, gamblers, lonesome doves and outlaws—including well known Butch Cassidy, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. 

The Fort Worth Cultural District is home to five wonderful museums in a relaxing, park-like setting and is a great place to start your tour. Throughout the city, you’ll also find museums devoted to Western heritage and Fort Worth’s colorful past. This goes to show why Fort Worth is considered "the museum capital of the Southwest."

The Northside reveals evidence of why Fort Worth is known as the city “Where the West Begins”.  From a daily cattle drive to the annual Fort Worth Stock show, no other city offer so many ways to relive this glorious western heritage.   

Today in Sundance Square, you’ll find something for everyone.  The red brick streets are lined with beautifully restored buildings that provide an unprecedented architectural viewof the past.  Whether you seek dining, shopping, museums or entertainment…day or night…it can all be found in a short walk in Sundance Square. 

HOW TO GET HERE

Sundance Square is located only 18 miles from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.  This is one of the busiest airports in the nation, with non-stop service to more than 170 cities worldwide and an average of 2,000 flights daily.
www.dfwairport.com  

Dallas, Arlington and Mid-Cities are only a short drive on major freeways.  The Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Center and the Intermodal Transportation Center, a regional hub for ground transportation, are located just blocks away.

Trinity Railway Express (TRE) links downtown Fort Worth, downtown Dallas and DFW airport.  Scheduled train service is provided Monday through Saturday.  No service is available on Sunday.  www.trinityrailwayexpress.org

WHERE TO STAY - Hotels are located in Sundance Square, four blocks from the Convention Center and ten minutes from the restaurants and shops of the famous Fort Worth Stockyards.

The Renaissance Worthington Hotel- The Worthington Hotel, "The Star of Texas", is centrally located in historic Sundance Square and is Fort Worth's original 4-Diamond hotel. 504 newly renovated guestrooms offer a warm, residential feel with a look that reflects western elegance. 

200 Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Phone: 817-870-1000

The Ashton Hotel –Dubbed “the city’s only small luxury hotel”, is located in downtown Fort Worth.  This elegant boutique hotel offers 39 spacious guest rooms and suites that are luxuriously appointed to provide a restful retreat for work or relaxation.  

610 Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Phone: 817-332-0100

Marriott Fort Worth Downtown Blackstone Hotel - Experience old-fashioned luxury deep in the heart of Texas. Our Fort Worth luxury hotel is located in Sundance Square.

Special Festival Rates
$149.00/night

601 Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Phone: 817-885-8700

The Sheraton - The Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa offers an ideal location in the city’s vibrant commercial and hospitality sector less than a block from the state-of-the-art Fort Worth Convention Center. Our comfortable new hotel combines the excitement of a new destination with the sophistication of the best technological innovations and the warmth of our friendly, western, crossroads city.

1701 Commerce Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: 817-335-7000

Hotel Trinity - Hotel Trinity sits atop a bluff overlooking the downtown Fort Worth skyline, a majestic feeling upon arrival, the free extras and amenities and our friendly smiles welcome you.

Special Festival Rates
$62.00 Single Studio King
$72.00 Double Queen Studio (2 beds)

2000 Beach Street
Fort Worth, TX 76103
Phone: 817-534-4801

Special Festival Rates
$129.00/night

1111 W. Lancaster Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: 817-698-9595