Festival Passes + Tickets
You can purchase tickets online or call the PAC Box Office at (828) 526 9047.
Rush tickets may also be available 15 minutes prior to each film screening if seating permits. Rush tickets will be sold at the PAC Box Office on a first-come, first-served basis.
Single Film + Seminar Tickets
Access to one individual screening for select films. $20 + fees.
Film Festival Society
Includes access to all screenings and seminars, the Black and White Masquerade, reserved seating, and more.
Festival VIP Pass
Access to all films and seminars throughout the festival. $150 + fees
Festival Pass
Access to film screenings only throughout the festival. $75 + fees
Join the Film Festival Society!
The Film Festival Society is the best way to experience the festival and support what makes it possible. Enjoy all of the perks: exclusive events, special access, a VIP festival pass and a closer connection to the festival.
$750 per person / $1,500 per couple
Perks:
Exclusive access to the Black and White Masquerade (for Society members and sponsors only)
Access to the Horror Deconstructed seminar (for Society members, sponsors only, and VIP pass only)
VIP Festival Pass (includes all films + events)
Reserved seating at all films + events
Special lanyard and festival badge
Free popcorn throughout the Festival in limited edition popcorn tub
Contact Charlotte for more information at cmuir@highlandsperformingarts.com.
Explore the 2026 festival
Explore screening times, panels, events, and more.
“The Highlands–Cashiers Film Festival creates an unforgettable weekend where film, community, and nature converge to support the Performing Arts Center, with shared, in-person experiences no screen at home can replicate.”
— Jeanne Piazza, Executive Director, Highlands Performing Arts Center
