Ticketing Information
Feature Film and Short Film Tickets
Early Bird Ticket NT$ 180
Short Film Program Ticket NT$ 150
Available from 12:00, 21st Sep. (Sun) to 23:59, 09th Oct. (Thu)
※ 50% off on disabled or senior citizen aged 65 and over tickets (please see Admission Guidelines).
Feature Film Ticket NT$ 230
Short Film Program Ticket NT$ 150
Available from 00:00, 10th Oct. (Fri) to 26th Oct. (Sun)
※50% o on disabled or senior citizen aged 65 and over tickets (please see Admission Guidelines).
KFA GOLD+ membership card NT$ 200
※ Must have a valid GOLD+ membership. When purchasing tickets, please enter your verification code (i.e., the phone no. you registered with the membership).Points will not be accumulated for ticket purchases during the film festival.
KFF Film Buff Package NT$ 1500
Available from 13:00-20:00, 20th Sep. (Sat) until sold out
※ May be redeemed for 10 tickets to feature film or short film program screenings (does not include opening/closing
film and special tickets). Available until sold out.
※ Issued as electronic coupons that can be used for session and seat reservations online. Please register as an
OPENTIX member before purchasing.
※ Package CANNOT be refunded once redeemed for coupons.
※ Reservations can be made online from 12:00, 21st Sep. (Sun)
KFF Short Film Passport NT$ 699
Available from 12:00, 21st Sep. (Sun) to 26th Oct. (Sun)
※ From 21st Sep. (Sun), please redeem your KFF Short Film Passport ticket at the KFA or NEIWEI ARTS CENTER ticket
counter to receive your personal KFF Short Film Passport.
The KFF Short Film Passport ticket cannot be refunded once redeemed for the KFF Short Film Passport. Available
until sold out.
※ During the festival, the KFF Short Film Passport may be used for any session of the "KFF International Short Film
Competition" (Taiwan Shorts, International Shorts, Children's Jury Award). Please visit the ticket counter of the
screening venue 30 minutes before the session starts and present your KFF Short Film Passport to receive one ticket
for the session. Not available if the session is already sold out.
※ When entering the theater, please present your KFF Short Film Passport, ticket to the screening, and a valid ID
matching the name on your passport.
XR DREAMLAND
Early Bird Ticket
XR General Ticket NT$ 250
XR Special Ticket NT$ 699
※ XR Special Ticket includes:《The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up》,《Uncanny Alley: A New Day》,《Titanic:
Echoes from the Past》,《Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom》
※ 50% off on disabled or senior citizen aged 65 and over tickets (please see Admission Guidelines).
Regular Ticket
XR General Ticket NT$ 300
XR Special Ticket NT$ 899
Available from 00:00, 10th Oct. (Fri) to 26th Oct. (Sun)
※ XR Special Ticket includes:《Songs for a Passerby》,《Gargoyle Doyle MR》,《Astra》
※ 50% off on disabled or senior citizen aged 65 and over tickets (please see Admission Guidelines).
XR VIP PASS
Early Bird Price NT$ 3500
Available from 12:00, 21st Sep. (Sun) to 23:59, 09th Oct. (Thu)
Regular Price During Festival NT$ 4000
Available from 00:00, 10th Oct. (Fri) until sold out
※ Online purchase only. Redeem online for coupons which can be used to reserve seats at XR DREAMLAND sessions,
which include 20 sessions of XR General Ticket Programmes.
※ From 10th Oct. (Fri), please redeem your XR VIP Pass E-ticket at the XR DREAMLAND VR Film Lab service desk or
The Pier-2 Art Center Warehouse P3 service desk to receive your personal XR VIP Pass. The XR VIP Pass ticket
CANNOT be refunded once redeemed for the XR VIP Pass. Available until sold out.
※ When entering the theater, please show your ticket. We will verify your XR VIP Pass and personal ID.
XR Package NT$ 999
Available from 00:00, 10th Oct. (Fri) until sold out
※ Online purchase only. Redeem online for E-tickets to XR DREAMLAND sessions, which include 4 sessions of XR
General Ticket Programmes. Once redeemed, the XR Package cannot be refunded or changed.
Customer Service
➲ Kaohsiung Film Festival Customer Service: 07-551-1211#2015 (10.10 FRI. - 10.26 SUN., Monday to Sunday, 13:30-21:30)
Kaohsiung Film Festival
➲ 07-551-1211 #2015
➲ 10.10 FRI. - 10.26 SUN. 13:30 - 21:00
Neiwei Arts Center
➲ 07-553-8935 #2026
➲ 10.10 FRI. - 10.26 SUN. 11:00 - 21:00
XR DREAMLAND
➲ 07-551-1211 #5001
➲ 10.10 FRI. - 10.26 SUN. 13:00 - 19:00
OPENTIX
➲ 電話:02-3393-9888
➲ 服務時間:每日 09:00 - 20:00
Purchasing Tickets
PURCHASING TICKETS
In Person
1. Pre-Festival Period|09.21 SUN.12:00 —10.09 THU.
- Kaohsiung Film Archive|13:30—20:00 (closed Mondays)
- Newwei Arts Center|From 30 minutes prior to the venue’s first screening of the day until 10 minutes after the start of its last screening (closed Mondays).
※ Additional closure dates announced on official website
2. During Festival Period|10.10 FRI.— 10.26 SUN.
- Kaohsiung Film Archive, Newwei Arts Center, Kaohsiung Main Public Library 7F|From 30 minutes prior to the venue’s first screening of the day until 20 minutes after the start of its last screening.
- VR Film Lab, The Pier-2 Art Center Warehouse P3|Refer to the venue’s operating hours.
Service Locations
1. Tickets can also be purchased at Service Centers and Distribution Points. For locations and business hours, see the OPENTIX official website (https://www.opentix.life/location).
2. May use credit card or cash. Credit cards limited to VISA, Mastercard, JCB, and American Express.
3. OPENTIX Customer Service: (02) 3393-9888
Service Hours: 09:00-20:00 daily
Convenience Stores
1. 7-Eleven (7-11 ibon), FamilyMart (FamiPort), Hi-Life (Life-ET). Computer-assigned seating only. Maximum of 8 tickets per purchase order.
2. May use cash.
3. Convenience store purchases not available for the following:
- Wheelchair seats/Wheelchair companion seats
- Discounted ticket packages and Discounted tickets with quantity or frequency limits
- 8+ ticket discounts
Points Offset Discounts
1. Culture Points and OPENTIX points may only be used for online ticket purchases.
2. Culture Points and OPENTIX points may be used at the same time. If the purchase allows the use of Culture Points, please use Culture Points first before OPENTIX points.
3. When refunding a ticket purchase that used Culture Points and/or OPENTIX points, the system will first return the Culture Points used in full, then deduct the refund handling fee, then refund the OPENTIX points used, before refunding the remaining balance.
4 .When refunding a ticket purchase (including for cancellations or changes), if the Culture Points or OPENTIX points used in the purchase have since expired, the points cannot be refunded and the expiry date cannot be extended.
PURCHASING TICKET PACKAGES
Applies to KFF Film Buff Package, XR VIP Pass, and XR Package.
1. Purchase Process
OPENTIX Website/App > Search for “XR VIP PASS” > Click on “XR VIP PASS” > Select quantity > Select “Add to Cart” or “Buy Now” > Proceed to checkout > Choose ticket collection and payment method > Tick “Sales Contract” (required) box > Complete payment > Go to “Ticket Box” > Click on purchased XR VIP Pass E-ticket > Click “Redeem” > Click “Confirm” to redeem 20 coupons.
※ Once redeemed, the ticket status will changed to “Used.” Please note that ticket packages cannot be refunded once redeemed for coupons.
2. Session Ticket Redemption
OPENTIX Website/App > Search for film title > Select film > Choose session/seat > Select “Add to Cart” or “Buy Now” > Click on “Cart” > Select “Use Coupon” > Select and tick “XR VIP Pass” > Click “Confirm” > Confirm checkout amount > Click “Proceed to Payment” > Choose ticket collection and payment method > Tick “Sales Contract” (required) box > Complete payment > the E-ticket or order (paper ticket) for the film will appear in the “Ticket Box”
※ The “Use Coupon” button will only appear if coupons can be used. The button will not appear if there are no coupons that can be used.
※ One coupon can be used to redeem one ticket.
TICKET COLLECTION
Please refer to the ticket collection instructions below in accordance with the collection method selected at checkout.
E-ticket
1. E-tickets may be accessed via the OPENTIX App or official website. After completing ticket purchase, the E-ticket will automatically appear in the “Ticket Box” (App: Located in the center at the bottom. Website: After logging in, click on the “Tickets” icon in the top right corner).
2. No ticket collection service fee will be charged.
Paper ticket
1. Please collect paper tickets prior to the screening. Ticket collection is not available at the Kaohsiung Film Archive, Neiwei Arts Center, VR Film Lab, or KFF ticket counters.
2. Service Locations
- No ticket collection service fee will be charged.
- To collect your tickets, please provide staff with your Membership No. (phone no.) and Ticket Collection Code, or your Membership No. (phone number) and the credit card used to make the purchase.
3. Convenience Stores
- Enter your Membership No. (phone no.) and Ticket Collection Code on the electronic kiosk machine. Print out the Ticket Collection Receipt and exchange it for your tickets at the counter within 10 minutes.
- A ticket collection fee of NT$10 will be charged per ticket (subject to change in accordance with convenient store policy).
- Convenience store collection is limited to 8 tickets per purchase order and cannot be split into separate collections. Please collect purchase orders in excess of 8 tickets from a Distribution Point.
- The ticket collection fee is not refundable in the event of screening.
REFUNDING / EXCHANGING TICKETS
1. Refund requests must be received at least 1 day before the scheduled session time. A processing fee of 10% of the face value of the ticket will be charged for each ticket. Refund requests received after the deadline will not be accepted.
2. Ticket packages can only be refunded if the entire package is returned; partial refunds are not accepted. The deadline for ticket package refunds is 10/25 (Sat).
3. For refunds of paper tickets, please visit a KFF service counter or an OPENTIX Service Center in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, or Kaohsiung. Refunds are not available at OPENTIX distribution points.
4. E-ticket(s) or uncollected paper ticket(s)
- Please use the OPENTIX online cancellation function. Access your order records in the member section and choose your purchase order. Click “Cancel order” and tick the session(s) you would like to cancel. For ticket packages or if the online cancellation function is unavailable, please visit the OPENTIX refund page (https://refund.opentix.life) and select option 1, and fill out the purchase order details to make a refund request.
※ The online cancellation function is unavailable daily from 23:30 to 00:00 for system settlement. Please be aware of the refund deadline and cancel in advance.
5. Paper ticket(s) already collected or paid with cash
- Over the counter: Please bring your ticket(s) to an OPENTIX Service Center in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, or Kaohsiung.
- On-site:
9/21 (Sun)~10/09 (Thu) Kaohsiung Film Archive, Neiwei Arts Center
10/10 (Fri)~10/26 (Sun) KFF ticket counters
- Mail: Please mail the ticket(s) via registered post before the refund deadline (based on the postmark) to OPENTIX Refund Department, No, 21-1 Zhongshan S. Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 10012. For cash purchases, please be sure to include a copy of your bank passbook and contact information for refund purposes.
※ Reminder: Please make a record of the ticket purchase order number (e.g., 202101220000123-1) in order to track your refund status.
6. ATM transfer
- Your bank may charge a transfer fee for ATM transfer purchases. In the event of a ticket refund (including exchanges, replacements, cancellations, and changes to the programme), the transfer fee cannot be refunded.
- Collected paper ticket(s): Please visit an OPENTIX Service Center, or mail the ticket(s), a photocopy of your bank passbook, and contact information (name and phone no.) before the refund deadline (based on the postmark) to OPENTIX Refund Department, No, 21-1 Zhongshan S. Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 10012.
- Please make a record of the ticket purchase order number (e.g., 202101220000123-1) in order to track your refund status.
7. Purchase orders paid by credit card will be refunded into the original credit card. Purchase orders paid with cash or ATM transfer will be refunded in cash.
8. Ticket “exchanges” are regarded as “refunds”. If you would like to change your session, please refer to the refund process set out below. Tickets marked as “non-refundable” cannot be refunded.
ADDITIONAL OPENTIX INFORMATION
1. Admission with valid ticket only. Tickets will NOT be reissued if lost or damaged.
2. If using an E-ticket, please ensure your phone has a working internet connection and sufficient battery. Activate the QR code for ticket validation and entry. Screenshots or images of the QR code taken from another device cannot be validated.
3. All concession ticket holders must present a valid ID at the venue. If no valid ID is presented, the concession ticket holder must pay the price difference between the concession ticket and the full priced ticket before entry is permitted.
4. For feature films, the OPENTIX website will stop selling tickets 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time, and tickets can thereafter only be purchased at on-site service counters.
5. For feature films and short film programs, no ticket sales or entry will be permitted 20 minutes after the screening commences. For XR Dreamland sessions, no ticket sales or entry will be permitted 5 minutes after the screening commences. Please arrive on time, as refunds will not be granted for late arrivals.
6. Please follow the food and beverage rules of each venue while attending.
7. For safety and to ensure evacuation routes are clear inside the theater, please refrain from lingering, standing, or sitting in the aisles or other non-seating areas.
8. Please follow staff instructions for the best viewing experience. Thank you for your cooperation.
9. In the event of natural disasters or force majeure events, the Kaohsiung Film Festival may cancel screenings based on instructions given by the Kaohsiung City Government. Updates will be posted on our official website as soon as practicable.
10. Kaohsiung Film Festival reserves all rights to change the program due to unforeseen circumstances. Latest updates will be announced on our official website as soon as possible.
ADMISSION GUIDELINES & VIEWING INFORMATION
ADMISSION GUIDELINES
1. Admission with valid ticket only. Tickets will NOT be reissued if lost or damaged.
2. If using an E-ticket, please ensure your phone has a working internet connection and sufficient battery. Activate the QR code for ticket validation and entry. Screenshots or images of the QR code taken from another device cannot be validated.
3. All concession ticket holders must present a valid ID at the venue. If no valid ID is presented, the concession ticket holder must pay the price difference between the concession ticket and the full priced ticket before entry is permitted.
4. For feature films, the OPENTIX website will stop selling tickets 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time, and tickets can thereafter only be purchased at on-site service counters.
5. For feature films and short film programs, no ticket sales or entry will be permitted 20 minutes after the screening commences. For XR Dreamland sessions, no ticket sales or entry will be permitted 5 minutes after the screening commences. Please arrive on time, as refunds will not be granted for late arrivals.
6. Please follow the food and beverage rules of each venue while attending.
7. For safety and to ensure evacuation routes are clear inside the theater, please refrain from lingering, standing, or sitting in the aisles or other non-seating areas.
8. Please follow staff instructions for the best viewing experience. Thank you for your cooperation.
9. In the event of natural disasters or force majeure events, the Kaohsiung Film Festival may cancel screenings based on instructions given by the Kaohsiung City Government. Updates will be posted on our official website as soon as practicable.
10. Kaohsiung Film Festival reserves all rights to change the program due to unforeseen circumstances. Latest updates will be announced on our official website as soon as possible.
XR DREAMLAND VIEWING INFORMATION
1. As children’s eyes are still developing, G7+ rated XR DREAMLAND programs can only be viewed by children over 7 years of age and 130cm in height.
2. The program duration does not include pre-viewing instructions and equipment setup time. The experience time is approximately the length of the work plus 5-15 minutes. Please confirm relevant information or consult staff before purchasing tickets.
3. Please follow the staff instructions or the instruction video when putting on the device prior to viewing in order to avoid damaging the equipment. The viewing headsets are compatible with most glasses; contact lenses are also recommended.
4. To ensure the best viewing experience, some films do not have Chinese subtitles. The screening venue has English-Chinese dialogue translations available for reference.
5. Films may cause dizziness, nausea or other discomfort. Please assess your personal condition and health before deciding whether or not to view the film. If the Kaohsiung Film Festival has acted prudently and the viewer chooses to proceed at their own risk, the viewer shall be responsible for any resulting health consequences.
6. If you feel unwell during the viewing and cannot continue, please raise your hand to notify staff, who will help you remove the viewing device.