Toronto International Film Festival ticket packages on sale July 5

Ticket packages go on sale Monday, July 5 at 10am for the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. This week, the ticket packages for the festival are being made available first to Visa credit card holders. Visa is the only credit card accepted by TIFF, and is one of their official sponsors. Ticket packages will be made available to everyone else starting on Monday July 12. Single tickets will not go on sale until September 3. The festival dates are September 9-19.

If you know you intend to see a number of films during the festival, buying a ticket package is the most cost-effective approach. Starting last year,  larger ticket packages were no longer eligible to be shared, with the only exception being the 10-ticket package. But this year, there are more options available. There are a wide variety of groupings and price ranges to suit everyone's needs. You have to move quickly, though. Some of them will sell out very quickly. The most popular ones will be gone in the next few weeks, and most of the rest will disappear sometime in August.

For more information, go to http://tiff.net/thefestival/ticketsandpasses
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What's New in 2010? 

Extra Day 
We have extended the Festival to 11 days, through Sunday September 19th.

Premium Screening 
We have refined our definition of a premium screening around the experience you will have. These are screenings that are World or North American premieres and offer a premium experience including a red carpet event.

Packages 
Simplified and more descriptive package names.

Online Shopping cart feature 
Will allow you to check out directly from ‘my film list’ which will improve the single ticket process (order à la carte beginning September 3).

Canadian Package 
Let our Programmers choose a selection of 5 great new Canadian films for you – a great way to expose yourself to terrific Canadian talent.

TIFF Bell Lightbox Voucher 
To celebrate the opening of our new home, every 'TIFF Choice' package will include a voucher for a free screening at TIFF Bell Lightbox after the Festival, a chance to experience a taste of our exciting year-round programming.