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Public Cinema

Tickets for screenings are available 30 minutes before show time at the cinematheque on the lower level of the Carpenter Center. Tickets may also be purchased in advance online via links on the individual film pages or directly through the HFA Eventive site. A separate admission fee is charged for each screening. For Special Event Screenings, HFA members have access to early ticket sales. Any questions regarding admission or reservations, please contact Sidney Dritz. For immediate assistance, call 617.496.3211.

TICKET PRICES

$10 - Regular admission 
$8 - Non-Harvard students, current Harvard ID holders and senior citizens
$15 - Special Event ticket price 

Harvard students with a valid photo ID are admitted free to all screenings.

Regularly priced HFA screenings are also free for AFVS and CCVA faculty and staff. Discounts apply for Harvard Film Archive Members.

In the case of sold out shows, the box office releases any unclaimed tickets ten minutes before showtime.

No late seating. 

ACCESSIBILITY

The Harvard Film Archive can be entered via the accessible main entrance of the Carpenter Center. For those who cannot take the stairs, please use the elevator located beyond the double doors on the right side of the gallery and to the right of the loading dock. A wheelchair is available for use by patrons by request on the first floor near the security desk. Three hearing assisted headsets are also available for audience use. Currently, the HFA cannot support closed captioning or descriptive audio.

If you have questions about accessibility at the Harvard Film Archive, or if you would like to speak to an HFA staff member about accessibility needs prior to an event, please email Sidney Dritz. While advance communication is certainly not required, it may help us be better prepared to offer the best experience possible.

HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES

The Carpenter Center’s air filtration system has been upgraded with Merv 13 filters and the staff have implemented enhanced and more frequent cleaning and sanitizing of high-touch surfaces and restrooms.