TERMS AND CONDITIONS

LightReel8 offers several pass categories designed to accommodate different festival experiences.

1. Pass benefits vary according to the pass category selected at the time of purchase.
2. Benefits may include advance screening reservations, admission to eligible films, filmmaker conversations, industry programs, and designated special events.
3. Certain gala presentations, including Opening Night, Closing Night, and Spotlight films, may require separate admission or a qualifying pass.
4. Purchasing a pass does not automatically reserve a seat for every screening or event.
5. Passholders must comply with the reservation and admission requirements associated with their specific pass.

1. Each festival pass is associated with the registered attendee and the email address used during purchase.
2. Passholders are responsible for providing accurate registration and contact information.
3. Passholders must maintain access to the Eventive account associated with their purchase.
4. Passes and reservations are intended for use by their registered holders. Unauthorized duplication, resale, or sharing is prohibited.
5. Requests involving a name correction or account-access issue should be submitted through the official ticketing support process.

1. Festival passes and individual tickets may be offered in limited quantities.
2. Availability depends on venue capacity, screening inventory, event eligibility, and operational requirements.
3. Purchasing a festival pass does not guarantee that a reservation will remain available for any particular film or presentation.
4. Eligible reservations are subject to available inventory at the time the reservation is completed.

LightReel8 uses a tiered reservation system that provides advance access based on pass category.

1. Passholders may begin making eligible reservations on their designated opening date.
2. Day Pass and Super 6 Pass holders share the same reservation opening date.
3. Earlier reservation windows remain open after subsequent categories become eligible.
4. Exact opening times and reservation instructions will be announced through official festival channels.
5. Reservation schedules may be adjusted when operationally necessary. Material changes will be communicated to attendees.

1. Each pass may be used only for the screenings, events, and reservation quantities included with that pass.
2. Reservations are subject to eligibility and available seating.
3. Reservations must be successfully completed and confirmed through the official Eventive platform.
4. A reservation has no independent cash value and may not be resold.
5. Reservations apply only to their designated screening or event.
6. Passholders are responsible for reviewing screening dates, times, venues, and eligibility requirements before completing reservations.

Three-Hour Cancellation Policy

1. Reservations must be canceled at least three hours before the scheduled start of the screening or event.
2. Passholders should cancel through the available Eventive reservation management process.
3. Reservations not canceled within the required period may be classified as late cancellations or no-shows.
4. Canceling a reservation does not guarantee availability for a replacement screening.
5. Changes to reservations remain subject to pass eligibility and available inventory.

1. A no-show occurs when a registered attendee fails to attend a reserved screening without canceling within the required three-hour period.
2. Unused reservations reduce availability for other festival attendees.
3. Passholders are expected to manage their reservations responsibly.
4. Any specific penalties for repeated no-shows will be published before the festival.

LightReel8 encourages attendees to reserve only those programs they reasonably expect to attend.

1. Attendees should arrive at least 30 minutes before their scheduled screening whenever possible.
2. A valid pass or ticket and applicable reservation confirmation may be required for admission.
3. Late admission may be restricted after a screening begins.
4. Unless otherwise stated, seating is general admission within the applicable ticket category.
5. Reservations do not guarantee a specific seat.
6. Attendees must follow festival and venue check-in procedures.

1. Canceled reservations and additional seating inventory may become available after initial reservation windows open.
2. Newly available reservations remain subject to pass eligibility and venue capacity.
3. Additional inventory may be released through Eventive without guaranteeing availability to any particular attendee.
4. Standby, rush admission, or at-the-door ticketing procedures may be announced separately.

Passholders should review the official reservation platform for updated screening availability.

Refund eligibility, cancellation deadlines, and any applicable processing fees will be governed by the refund policy published at the time of purchase.

1. Purchasers should review the refund conditions displayed during checkout.
2. A request to cancel a screening reservation is separate from a request to refund a purchased pass or ticket.
3. Refund requests must be submitted through the designated ticketing support process.
4. Unused reservations do not automatically qualify a passholder for a refund.
5. Any exceptions resulting from festival cancellation or material event changes will be handled under the applicable published purchase terms.

Virtual Pass — $49

LightReel at Home (LaH) extends the festival experience to online audiences through a curated selection of independent films.

Viewing Dates

June 7–9, 2027

LaH offers a 72-hour virtual screening window for participating films.

1. Virtual access applies only to films included in the authorized LaH program.
2. Opening Night, Closing Night, and Spotlight films are excluded from the standard virtual independent film offering.
3. Film availability depends on filmmaker participation, distribution rights, and technical requirements.
4. Individual films may carry geographic or viewing restrictions.
5. Virtual access credentials are intended for the registered purchaser and may not be shared or resold.
6. Viewing access ends according to the applicable virtual screening window.

The LaH Virtual Pass does not provide admission to in-person festival screenings.

1. Hospitality, networking, and special-event privileges are available only when expressly included with the purchased pass.
2. Such benefits may be subject to capacity restrictions or advance registration.
3. A hospitality benefit does not automatically guarantee admission to every related event.
4. Partner-provided benefits may be governed by additional venue or third-party requirements.

1. Festival schedules, films, venues, speakers, and programming are subject to change.
2. LightReel8 may modify reservation or admission procedures when necessary for safety, capacity, venue requirements, or operational needs.
3. The purchase of a festival pass does not guarantee the appearance of a particular filmmaker, speaker, performer, or program.
4. Material programming changes will be communicated through official festival channels when practicable.

1. Passholders are responsible for maintaining access to the email account used for registration.
2. Reservations and digital purchases are administered through Eventive.
3. Internet access and compatible devices may be required for certain services.
4. Technical difficulties should be reported promptly through the designated support process.
5. Reporting a technical issue does not guarantee that reservation inventory will remain available.

1. LightReel8 may update these Terms and Conditions when reasonably necessary.
2. Material updates will be posted through official festival channels.
3. Attendees should review the most current published version before making reservations or attending festival events.
4. Any changes affecting an existing purchase remain subject to applicable law and the terms in effect at the time of purchase.

1. All attendees must comply with applicable venue rules and reasonable directions from festival staff.
2. Harassment, threatening behavior, or conduct that endangers other attendees is not permitted.
3. Unauthorized recording or distribution of festival films is prohibited.
4. Attendees must respect filmmakers, guests, staff, volunteers, and fellow audience members.
5. Serious violations may result in removal from a festival venue, subject to applicable law and festival policy.

Questions concerning festival passes, reservations, account access, and admission should be directed to the appropriate LightReel8 guest services or ticketing support channel.

Festival Information

LightReel Film Festival
Washington, DC
June 3–5, 2027

Ticketing and Reservations

Official ticketing and reservation services are provided through Eventive.