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Box Office & Ticketing

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please note that you must present printed tickets in order to enter the theatre. If you do not print your tickets prior to arrival, you will need to visit the Box Office to retrieve a physical ticket. Early arrival is recommended.

VC Member Presale: April 2 – April 4 
Please check your email for instructions from membership@vcmedia.org on how to redeem your membership benefits. If you did not receive an email, please contact membership@vcmedia.org.

General Public Sale: April 5 – May 10

All programs are subject to change and/or cancellation without prior notice.

ALL WORKS PRESENTED IN THE FESTIVAL ARE UNRATED. PARENTAL GUIDANCE IS SUGGESTED. Please arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled program. Seating cannot be guaranteed for ticket holders who arrive after the program begins. Empty seats may be resold; no refunds will be issued.

Questions? Contact us at tickets@vcmedia.org.

ADMISSION

$15 – General
$14 – Students & Seniors
$13 – VC Members

 

SPECIAL PROGRAM PRICES

OPENING NIGHT Screening & Party Celebration at the Aratani Theatre @ JACCC

$60 – General
$55 – Students, Seniors, & VC/JACCC Members

FESTIVAL CENTERPIECES at the Aratani Theatre @ JACCC

$20 – General
$18 – Students, Seniors, & VC/JACCC Members

CLOSING NIGHT Screening & Party Celebration at Regal L.A. LIVE

Screening & Party
$55 – General
$50 – Students, Seniors, & VC Members

Screening Only
$25 – General
$20 – Students, Seniors, & VC Members

C3: CONFERENCE FOR CREATIVE CONTENT

FREE for Festival Badge Holders

(Single Program Price)
$15 – General
$14 – Students & Seniors
$13 – VC Members

(All-Day Pass to Saturday May 4)
$35 – General
$30 – Students, Seniors, & VC/JANM Members

DIGITAL HISTORIES at the Aratani Theatre @ JACCC

$10 – Suggested Donation

RE-SCORED: A FILM AND MUSIC PERFORMANCE at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum @ JANM

$20 – General
$18 – Students, Seniors, & VC/JANM Members

 

TICKET PACKAGES

FESTIVAL 10-PACK: $120 (VC Member) / $135 (General Public)
Buy 10 tickets at a discounted price! 10-pack vouchers can be redeemed for all ticketed programs EXCEPT for Opening Night, Closing Night, Centerpiece Films and C3:Conference. No limit per program.

FESTIVAL PASS: $350 (VC Member) / $400 (General)
Get priority seating and entry to the majority of Festival events!

 

FREE PROGRAMS

Free to the Public. Tickets are required for admission into the theatre and will be distributed online and at the Box Office. First come, first served.

 

HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS

  1. Online: Online ticket sales for individual programs end one (1) hour prior to its screening.
  2. E-mail (VC Members Only): VC Member tickets can be ordered by emailing membership@vcmedia.org from April 1 to April 28 only.
  3. In-Person: Tickets available for all shows can be purchased at the following dates and locations during the Festival. Box offices open one (1) hour prior to the first show of the day. Cash is recommended, please note that credit card transactions will incur a processing fee.

Aratani Theatre @ Japanese American Cultural & Community Center: May 2; May 4 – 5
Tateuchi Democracy Forum @ Japanese American National Museum: May 3 – 5
Downtown Independent: May 3 – 5
Regal L.A. LIVE: A Barco Innovation CenterMay 6 – 10

Note: Service fees apply to all online orders.

 

RUSH/STAND BY SHOWS

Limited rush tickets are available for sold-out programs. A rush line will form outside the venue one hour before show time. Seats will be sold for Rush or distributed for Stand By on a first-come, first-served basis to those waiting in line.

 

REFUND/EXCHANGE POLICY

All Sales Are Final. NO REFUNDS. Exchanges given only for program cancellations.