FREE TICKET
HOW-TO GUIDE
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE during Cinema week
MARCH 20-26, 2026
At Participating theaters
(most–but not all!)
FREE TICKETS!? I’m interested… whats next?
4 EASY STEPS
Confirm you’re an eligible group & find a +1 to join you for free (you are welcome solo, too!)
• New York City teachers with valid ID
• United States active-duty military personnel and veterans with valid ID or service record
• New York City families registered with “Cool Culture”
• People with disabilities with the presentation of their reduced-fare OMNY card, Access-A-Ride ID
• SNAP/EBT cardholders with the presentation of their SNAP/EBT card
• CUNY student ID
Explore the participating cinema programs
Explore participating cinemas below or use the interactive tool to see where cinemas are located across the city relative to you.
Pick up your free ticket(s) in-person at the cinema’s box office ONLY with your eligible ID (listed above)
Participating theaters offer free tickets while supplies last, available first-come, first-served at the venue on the day of the screening at the cinema’s box-office. See additional details by cinema below.Enjoy your screening!
Enjoy a great film, spend time with friends, meet fellow movie lovers, and have a wonderful evening.
Participating CINEMAS IN FREE TICKET PROGRAM
& RESTRICTIONS by CINEMA
Alamo Drafthouse - Brooklyn
Angelika Film Center & Cafe
Anthology Film Archives
BAM Cinematek
Cinema 123
Cinema Arts Centre - Long Island
Cobble Hill Cinemas
Film at Lincoln Center
Film Forum
Firehouse/DCTV
IFC Center
Jacob Burns Film Center
Kew Garden’s Cinema
Marlene Meyerson JCC
Maysles Documentary Center
Metrograph
MoMA
MOMI
Nitehawk - Prospect Park & Williamsburg
Paris Theater
Quad Cinema
Roxy Cinema
Shorts Movie Theater
Union Docs
Uptown Film Center
Village East by Angelika
Williamsburg Cinemas