Overview

The New Orleans French Film Festival is one of the longest-running international language festivals in the U.S., celebrating contemporary and classic Francophone cinema.

For its 29th edition (March 19–24, 2026), the festival returns to Prytania Theatre Uptown and venues across the city, continuing to expand its vision of French cinema through a dynamic lineup of emerging talents and acclaimed auteurs from across the Francophone world.

From March 19–22, audiences can enjoy an outstanding selection of contemporary and classic films at Prytania Uptown, complemented by bonus events throughout the festival’s seven days at new locations across the city. Parties, panels, and student programming round out the experience, with more details to be announced. All films will be presented in French with English subtitles.

Key Dates

  • Festival Dates: March 19–24, 2026
  • Passes on sale: January 16, 2026
  • Lineup release: January 30, 2026
  • Schedule Release: February 20, 2026
  • Tickets on sale for NOFS Members: February 23, 2026
  • Tickets on sale for general public: March 2, 2026

Prices

  • All Access Pass: $100* Members | $115* General Public
  • Film Pass: $70* Members | $85* General Public

*Price shown does not include additional fees.

Purchase Passes

Become a NOFS Member and receive free or discounted passes to #FFF2026 and #NOFF2026.

Membership offers year-round benefits for film lovers, including discounted festival passes and tickets, early access to ticket sales, and invitations to complimentary screenings throughout the year. Members enjoy preferred access to both the New Orleans French Film Festival (FFF) and the New Orleans Film Festival (NOFF), along with exclusive opportunities available only to our supporter community.

In addition, enhanced benefits are available at select membership levels.

  • Director’s Circle and Director’s Circle Gold members receive four All-Access Passes to FFF
  • Executive Producer’s Circle members receive three All-Access Passes
  • Scene Stealers and Producer’s Circle members receive two All-Access Passes
  • Moviegoers and Take Two members enjoy significant discounts on film passes, individual tickets, and festival merchandise.

By becoming a member, you join a dedicated community committed to supporting filmmakers, nurturing emerging talent, and celebrating the art of cinema in New Orleans and beyond.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MEMBERSHIPS HERE

Interested in sponsoring the French Film Festival in 2026? Email lisa@neworleansfilmsociety.org.

The New Orleans Film Society and its year-round programs like the New Orleans French Film Festival are supported by a Community Arts Grant made possible by the City of New Orleans as administered by Arts New Orleans; and supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Arts New Orleans.

We’re excited to offer three passes this year:

  • A Film Pass for access to all screenings and virtual cinema, and
  • An All-Access Pass that gets you into both the films and the parties (Limited quantities available)
    • Purchase your All-Access Pass before January 25, and you’ll receive entry to a special NOFS/FFF Krewe du Vieux party at a super-secret spot along the parade route!
  • A Student-Teacher Pass exclusively for young people and educators – Please email a copy of your valid student or teacher ID to info@neworleansfilmsociety.org to receive a code to purchase your pass.

Purchase Your Passes Here

Volunteer​​

We appreciate your interest in volunteering for the 2025 New Orleans French Film Festival (in-person March 19-24!). This festival would not happen without the dedication and hard work of each and every volunteer. 

Check out the Volunteer Program breakdown below and see how you can join this stellar team of volunteers. Fill out the interest form now!

Opportunities

Theater Volunteers

  • Scan patron’s tickets at the entrance to the Theater, monitor and track attendance, line management
  • Check sound levels and visual quality from inside the theater
  • Keep venues clean and looking great
  • Other venue operations duties as needed

Event Volunteers

  • Help with the setup and break down of the Festival’s special events (may require heavy lifting)
  • Check passes as patrons enter
  • Serve food and beverages, keeping areas stocked and organized
  • Keep party space clean and looking great
  • Other duties as needed

 

Benefits

Each shift earns you a voucher that can be redeemed in the following ways:

  • 1 voucher = one In-Person screening ticket
  • 2 vouchers = choice of Vintage Merchandise item
  • 4 vouchers = a year-long Moviegoer Membership with NOFS
Sign up to volunteer today! 👇

VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM

 

Contact

If you have any questions that are not addressed here, please feel free to contact us at volunteer@neworleansfilmsociety.org 

 

 

The New Orleans French Film Festival is dedicated to equitable access to our programming. 

To request accommodation for specific Festival events, for more information about particular programs, or questions about services not described, please email info@neworleansfilmsociety.org.

CAPTIONING & AMPLIFICATION

All foreign-language films will be screened in their original language with English subtitles.

Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify program sound through headphones or hearing aids, are available by request (with a photo ID) at the Prytania Theatre.

Some programs are equipped with Descriptive Audio Tracks that provide narration through Assistive Listening Devices.

LANGUAGE OPTIONS

All foreign-language films will be screened in their original language with English subtitles.

The Festival can arrange for American Sign Language interpreters with advance notice at no cost to you. Two weeks notice is strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Please note: Prytania Theatre Uptown is a historic theater that may present challenges to Festival attendees using mobility devices. We apologize for these challenges and will have trained staff available for assistance. See more information on the Venues tab for location specific information.

Working service animals, such as guide dogs, are welcome to accompany Festival attendees. We are unable to accommodate pets or emotional support animals.

​​We are pleased to offer 50% off companion tickets for those assisting other patrons with accessibility needs at in-person screenings. To request a companion ticket, please fill out our accommodation form or email us at info@neworleansfilmsociety.org

QUESTIONS & REQUESTS

Should you need personal assistance, please contact us in advance of the festival via email or phone, fill out our accommodation form or find us at the venue box office on site. 

For more information about particular programs, feedback about ways we can improve our offerings, or questions about services not described, please email info@neworleansfilmsociety.org.

 

 

Please join us in embracing our community guidelines at all Festival events by:

  • Acknowledging with gratitude the land we occupy as the colonized Indigenous space known first as Bulbancha
  • Sustaining authentic relationships with our neighbors, especially the Afro-descendent communities that continually shape New Orleans
  • Including people equitably of every race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, ability, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, age, physical appearance, language, citizenship, and socioeconomic status
  • Protecting each other’s health by staying home when sick
  • Treating others with dignity and respect, especially Festival volunteers and staff implementing Festival policies and procedures
  • Enjoying alcohol and other refreshments responsibly and mindfully

We will not permit:

  • Disruptive behavior of any kind that interferes with Festival events
  • Use of personal electronics during Festival screenings, especially cell phones and unauthorized recording devices
  • Non-compliance with the direction of Festival staff and volunteers regarding Festival policies and procedures
  • Verbal or physical harassment, including abusive language and gestures, threats, cursing, or sexual language directed at others
  • Any form of discrimination or harassment, including, but not limited to, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, sexism, or body shaming
  • Using firearms or other dangerous weapons in Festival spaces to intimidate or harm volunteers, staff, or attendees

By purchasing a ticket or entering Festival event spaces, you agree to join us in this Code of Conduct. If you are found to be in violation of these agreements, you may be removed from events by a designated staff member. If you witness or experience a violation of these agreements, we encourage you to report the incident anonymously via this form or send an email to info@neworleansfilmsociety.org.

By entering Festival event spaces, you consent to photography and recording (audio and video) and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, webcasts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by NOFS and its affiliates and representatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

For in-person screenings, please plan to arrive in time to be in your seat 15 minutes prior to showtime, or else your seat will be released. We will not issue refunds to ticket holders who arrive later than 15 minutes prior to the start of the film.

The French Film Festival took place at the Prytania Theatre Uptown, 5339 Prytania St, New Orleans. See the Venues tab for more information.

Passes and tickets are no longer available for FFF 2025.
Use the Passes + Tickets tab for more info and to purchase.

GET YOUR FILM PASS TODAY

Passholders do not need to book tickets in advance. Passholders will show the QR code printed on their physical pass for entry into the theater.

We highly encourage individual ticket purchases to be made in advance as our physical screenings have limited capacity. Physical tickets will not be provided. Simply show the ticket on your mobile device (our preference) or bring your personally printed copy to be scanned at entry.

Tickets are available online up until each physical screening begins. After that time, tickets will be available at the onsite Box Office, located at the venue entrance, by joining the Rush Line.

The Box Office will open one hour prior to the first screening and close one hour after the beginning of the last screening of the day. For the safety of our staff and guests, cash and checks will not be accepted. Please be prepared to pay with a debit or credit card, or Apple/Google Pay via smartphone.

If you are not going to use your purchased ticket, you can transfer it to a friend through Eventive using the email used for purchase.

If you can no longer attend and have purchased a pass or tickets, please consider your purchase a donation to the New Orleans Film Society. Your support means the world to us and helps us continue our year-round programs.

Passes and tickets are otherwise non-refundable. All sales are final.

YES! All customer payment information is submitted securely to our payment processor, Stripe, using the most stringent, PCI Level 1 compliant security protocols.  Eventive stores customer credit card details securely, and the festival staff does not have access to your credit card information. You may request that your payment information be unlinked from your account by choosing the “account settings” link at the upper right while logged in and viewing the New Orleans Film Society organization page.

Rush Lines will form in a designated location at the venue half an hour before the scheduled screening. Any available seats will be released on a first-come, first-served basis to those in line.

All Access Passholders will receive priority seating for the Rush Line.

YES! If you purchased the pass or ticket, you may transfer it to a friend using the email you used for purchase and logging into nofs.eventive.org.

Transferring a pass or ticket:

Step 1: Select My Passes or My Tickets from the top right menu. 

Step 2: Click the gear to the right of SHOW BARCODE for the pass or ticket you wish to transfer.

Step 3: Select Transfer Pass or Transfer Ticket.

Step 4: Enter the email of the person you will be transferring the pass or ticket to.

At this time, the recipient will get an email prompting them to accept the pass or ticket. They will need to click the link in the email and accept the pass or ticket to complete the transfer.

Customer Service Availability

If you need assistance before the festival we are available via phone at 504-309-6633. 

Available Monday through Friday from 10 AM – 6 PM

If you need help after these hours, please email info@neworleansfilmsociety.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

CUSTOMER SERVICE 

Have questions? Our team is available from 10 AM – 6 PM CST Monday through Friday via:

  • Live chat by clicking the teal “Contact Us” envelope icon in the bottom right corner of our website
  • Email at info@neworleansfilmsociety.org 
  • Phone at (504) 309-6633