The 18th edition of the Leiden International Film Festival will take place from October 26, 2023 to November 5, 2023.
The film program will be online from October 6, and regular ticket sales will start on October 12.
Tickets for all films, parties and other LIFF activities are available online at www.liff.nl. In addition to online sales, tickets can be purchased during the festival at the cash registers in Trianon, Kijkhuis and LIDO as early as 30 minutes before the beginning of the first film. All cash registers are Pin Only.
Check out our FAQs for more information. For other questions and additional information, you can always reach us at info@liff.nl!
General information
The official opening of the festival will take place on October 26, 2023. From October 27, you can watch movies every day, all day long. On Sunday, November 5th, we will screen the closing film. After that, it’s time to return to the real world!
LIFF was founded in 2006. Back then, the festival lasted merely two days! Since then, we have grown into one of the largest film festivals in the Netherlands. Every year, LIFF will guarantee major international film premieres, interesting storytellers from all over the film world and, of course, the best parties!
Our program team is currently working very hard to ensure our audience once again gets to experience the most exciting, enriching and exclusive films at LIFF this year. On October 6 the full film program will be announced online! From October 12 tickets will be on sale.
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Visiting LIFF
Opening hours cinema
The cinema locations Trianon and Kijkhuis open 30 minutes prior to the first screening of the day.
These locations will close 30 minutes after the last film of the day has ended.
LIDO opens 30 minutes prior to each screening of the day.
Please note: this cinema location closes its doors once the film starts.
Doors open
The doors at the cinema will open 15-30 minutes prior to each screening.
Please arrive at the cinema on time. You may be denied access to the screening after the start of the film.
If a film has received a 16+ rating, only visitors aged 16 and older will be granted access to the film screening.
Opening hours ticketing offices
The ticketing offices at Trianon and Kijkhuis open 30 minutes prior to the first screening of the day and will close 30 minutes after the last film of the day has started.
LIDO’s ticketing office opens 30 minutes prior to each film screening and will close once the film screening has started.
LIFF takes place in the city centre of Leiden. Most screenings are in Trianon, Kijkhuis and LIDO, but a few specials are shown elsewhere. The location is always stated on the website as well as your movie ticket.
Would you like to grab a bite to eat or a drink before or after your movie? Check out LIFF’s local partners!
Cinemas
Trianon
Breestraat 31
2311 CH Leiden
Kijkhuis
Vrouwenkerksteeg 10
2312 WS Leiden
Lido
Steenstraat 39
2312 BV Leiden
You can easily reach Leiden by train. From the central station, it takes about 10 minutes to walk to the various festival locations, or a few minutes to get there by bus. Do you prefer to travel by car? In that case, you can park your car in one of the municipal parking locations, which are also quite close to the festival locations.
Wheelchair accessibility differs per location and screening hall. The new cinemas that are going to be built, will be completely wheelchair-accessible.
Trianon
Trianon 1 has some wheelchair spaces. The entrance of the screening hall is slightly sloping. The building has a wheelchair-friendly toilet. In Trianon 2 and 3, it is possible for us to create wheelchair spaces for you. In these screening rooms, the wheelchair is placed in front of the first row of seats in the cinema. Large mobility scooters only fit in Trianon 1.
Kijkhuis
Kijkhuis 1 is accessible with a wheelchair. A ramp can be laid out for you to make the entrance of the building accessible. The toilets in the Kijkhuis are not wheelchair-friendly.
LIDO
Unfortunately, LIDO 3 is not accessible for wheelchair users.
Ticketing
Yes! During the festival you can buy tickets at our ticket offices in Trianon, Kijkhuis and LIDO. All cash registers at LIFF are Pin Only.
It is not possible to select specific seats when buying your tickets; you can sit wherever you like!
Opening hours ticketing offices
The ticketing offices at Trianon and Kijkhuis open 30 minutes prior to the first screening of the day and will close 30 minutes after the last film of the day has started.
LIDO’s ticketing office opens 30 minutes prior to each film screening and will close once the film screening has started.
If you have purchased your tickets online, you will receive an email with your ticket and a barcode. You do not have to print this e-ticket; you can just show the e-ticket on a smartphone or tablet at the entrance of the cinema.
Cineville
If you have placed a Cineville order, you first have to activate the QR code on your e-ticket. As soon as your Cineville e-ticket is activated at the box office you are able to visit the screening. This has to be done at least 15 minutes before the start of the screening and can be done as early as four hours before the start of the screening.
Non-allocated seating
It is not possible to select specific seats when buying your tickets; you can sit wherever you want!
If you have paid for your ticket, but have not immediately received an e-mail with your e-ticket, you can first refresh your inbox, and check whether the tickets haven’t ended up in your spam box.
If you have taken a good look everywhere, you can always send an email to info@liff.nl. We will then check whether the order has been registered in the ticket system, and can send you the tickets once more. Some emails can be delayed up to a day.
It is not possible to return purchased tickets. Your purchase is final as soon as the payment order has been issued. If something has gone wrong with your order, please send an email with a brief explanation to info@liff.nl.
Cineville tickets can be cancelled up to 15 minutes before the start of the film. This can be done through the ‘My LIFF’ page on this website.
As you may have noticed, we have a new website! While this is awesome, it also means that your old LIFF accounts are no longer valid. Therefore, everyone has to create a brand-new account in order to be able to order tickets for the next edition of LIFF. You can create your new account right now via MyLIFF. You can register for MyLIFF without having to buy a ticket immediately.
Already have a new account?
Go to My LIFF, click on ‘log in’ and then on ‘forgot password’. Enter your email address and click on ‘send’. You will receive an email with a link that allows you to choose a new password.
Discount at LIFF
Are you coming to LIFF with a large group? You can make your group trip even more fun with a discount! Naturally, the Multi Ticket can also be used for LIFFicionados who want to attend lots of movies themselves! Whether you want to watch the same film with ten different people or go to ten films on your own: the Multi Ticket is perfect for you.
Purchase a Multi Ticket
Multi tickets can be purchased online and at the festival ticket offices in Trianon, Kijkhuis and LIDO before the start of the festival.
| 5 Multi Ticket | €55,- |
| 10 Multi Ticket | €105,- |
Do you want to purchase multiple Multi Tickets? Please make sure you buy only one at a time.
After purchasing the Multi ticket, you will receive a code in your mailbox. The Multi ticket will also be directly linked to your email address. Haven’t you received it yet? Try logging in again.
Order a film ticket with your Multi Ticket
After buying the Multi Ticket, you will receive a code in your mailbox. When ordering tickets, choose ticket type ‘Prepaid shows’ and enter the code you received in your email in the box below. Next, click on ‘add’. If the box turns green, the ticket has been redeemed. You can then complete the ordering process. You should receive your film ticket(s) in your mailbox afterwards.
The LIFF Passe-Partout is your personal discount pass with which you are able to go to unlimited screenings at the cinema locations of Trianon, Kijkhuis and LIDO during the 18th edition of Leiden International Film Festival.
Purchase a Passe-Partout
The Passe-Partout can be purchased online and at the festival ticket offices in Trianon, Kijkhuis and LIDO before the start of the festival.
| Passe-Partout 2023 | €145,- |
Please note: the Passe-Partout allows you to purchase 1 ticket per screening for personal use.
Order a ticket with your Passe-Partout
After buying the Passe-Partout, you will receive a code in your mailbox. When ordering tickets, choose ticket type ‘Passe-Partout’ and enter the code you received in your mail in the box below. Next, click on ‘add’. If the box turns green, you know the ticket has been redeemed. Then complete the ordering process. You should receive your film ticket(s) in your mailbox.
Cancel your Passe-Partout ticket
If you cannot or do not want to use a booking, we would like to ask you to cancel your ticket(s) in time. You can do this in My LIFF. In the ‘Upcoming Films’ overview, go to the film you want to cancel your ticket for. Click on the menu at the top right of the film’s image. Choose the option ‘Cancel ticket’. The message ‘ticket cancelled’ will appear. Note: the film will remain in the overview with ‘0 tickets’.
The Cineville card is a monthly subscription that gives you unlimited access to all regular and many special film screenings in selected film theatres in the Netherlands, including Trianon, Kijkhuis and LIDO.
Cineville at LIFF
In addition to your regular cinema visits, the pass also provides access to 10 film screenings from the three LIFF competitions. This selection of films consists of the American Indie Competition, First Feature Competition and Bonkers! Competition.
Please note: When you sign up, you become a member for at least four months, after which you can cancel the card whenever you want.
Ordering a film ticket with Cineville
When ordering tickets at LIFF, choose ticket type ‘Cineville’ and enter the code on your Cineville pass in the box below. Next, click on ‘add’. If the box turns green, the ticket has been verified. Then complete the ordering process. You should receive your film ticket(s) in your mailbox. Please note: your Cineville e-ticket(s) needs to be checked in before attending the movie screening.
Check-in Cineville tickets
From 4 hours to 15 minutes before the start of a screening, you can activate the e-tickets you purchased with your Cineville pass. If you don’t activate your ticket, your Cineville reservation will be cancelled. You can check in at the cinemas (LIDO, Trianon and Kijkhuis). After checking in, the QR code on your e-ticket is activated with which you can attend the movie.
Cancel your Cineville ticket
If you cannot or do not want to use a particular booking, we would like to ask you to cancel your ticket(s) in time. You can do this in My LIFF. In the ‘Upcoming Films’ overview, you can select the film for which you want to cancel your ticket. Click on the menu at the top right of the film’s image. Choose the option ‘Cancel ticket’. The message ‘ticket cancelled’ will appear. Note: the film will remain in the overview with ‘0 tickets’.
The CJP pass gives you a €1 discount on each film ticket. CJP is available to people under the age of 30, either for free through your educational institute or purchase the pass on the CJP website.
Ordering a film ticket with CJP
When ordering tickets, choose ticket type ‘CJP’. Next, click on ‘add’ and complete the ordering process. You should receive your film ticket(s) in your mailbox. Please note: your CJP ticket only allows you access to the cinema hall in combination with your personal CJP pass which you will be asked to present upon entering.
For sure! You will receive a €1 discount on each film ticket with your LeidsePas. You can purchase the LeidsePas on their website.
Ordering a film ticket with LeidsePas
When ordering tickets, choose ticket type ‘LeidsePas’. Next, click on ‘add’ and complete the ordering process. You should receive your film ticket(s) in your mailbox. Please note: your LeidsePas ticket only allows you access to the cinema hall in combination with your personal LeidsePas which you will be asked to present upon entering.