All of our screenings are General Admittance. This means no seats are available to book, and that audiences should expect to sit wherever is available.

However, priority seating is available for Festival Pass holders, who will be invited to take their seats before individual ticket holders.

We request that audiences be ready to take their seats at least 15 mins before screening time, as all screenings will begin immediately at the time advertised*. There are no trailers.

Festival Pass holders will be seated 15 minutes before screening time, with individual ticket holders seated 10 minutes before screening time.

* Thursday's launch screening will begin roughly 30 minutes after doors open.

Ticket Policy

Tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded.

Once purchased, your ticket is your responsibility. The Sunderland Shorts Film Festival cannot refund its value to you under any circumstances.

Those with tickets bought in advance must arrive 15mins before screening start time to secure their place, any free spaces after this time will be made available to purchase on the door.