Five Nights. Bold Cinema. The Best Way to Experience EIFF26.

The Film Pass is your all-access ticket to the full Emberlight International Film Festival experience. Now expanded to five screenings due to overwhelming demand, EIFF26 brings bold new cinema from around the world to The Ember Club — Emberlight’s signature cinematic venue and one of the most distinctive arts spaces in the Northwoods.

Festival selections will be announced in July, but Film Pass holders secure their seats in advance and experience the complete arc of the festival week — from animated showcases and feature films to daring documentaries and emerging international voices. EIFF screenings regularly sell out, making the Film Pass the easiest way to guarantee access to every night of the festival.

Film Pass — $65 before June 30 ($100 total ticket value)
$75 beginning July 1

Patrons may also elevate their festival experience with optional Ember Club VIP Table upgrades, featuring cabaret-style seating and complimentary premium wine from a curated international menu, beer, refreshments, and Emberlight’s signature selection of elegant comestibles — all within the relaxed, club-style atmosphere that has become a defining part of the EIFF experience.

Lock in your seats early, save on every screening, and return night after night for one of Emberlight’s most anticipated summer traditions.

The Complete Emberlight Experience — Your Summer, Your Seats, Your Savings

The Season Pass is the best way to experience Emberlight 2026 — bringing together the full arc of the festival’s film and performance programming in one flexible, customizable package.

Design your own festival experience by selecting your preferred seating levels for every major ticketed event, including An American in Paris, The Opera House, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, five nights of the Emberlight International Film Festival, Adam Rothenberg’s Poets & Arborists, and the season-closing concert Something Wonderful at the Historic Ironwood Theatre. Once your selections are made, an 18% savings is automatically applied to every ticket.

Whether you prefer premium seating for headline performances or a mix of price levels throughout the season, the Season Pass allows you to build the festival around your schedule and priorities — while guaranteeing your seats for Emberlight’s most in-demand events.

Film screenings may also be upgraded to Ember Club VIP Tables, featuring cabaret-style seating with complimentary premium wine from a curated international menu, beer, refreshments, and Emberlight’s signature selection of elegant comestibles. The Season Pass discount applies to VIP upgrades as well.

Secure the best seats, enjoy the greatest savings, and experience Emberlight as it was meant to unfold — night after night, from opening screening to final curtain.