We are delighted that you are receiving an All-Access Pass to Cornell Cinema for the 2025-26 academic year! Your All-Access Pass allows you to book one complimentary ticket to all regular screenings at Cornell Cinema. You also will receive a discount on tickets for select special events.
- You can learn more about Cornell Cinema and browse upcoming films on our website: www.cinema.cornell.edu.
- You can also sign up for sign-up for our email list and follow us on Instagram @cornellcinema to receive weekly updates about upcoming screenings and special events.
All-Access Passes are managed digitally through our online ticketing platform Eventive and are registered to your Cornell email address. No physical pass/card will be issued. Your passholder tickets can be booked online or collected in-person at the Cornell Cinema Box Office.
Your pass is valid for the entire academic year and will expire in May 2026.
To activate your Cornell Cinema All-Access Pass:
You will receive an email from Cornell Cinema confirming your All-Access Pass order. Your pass is linked to your Cornell NetID email address, and you will need to create an Eventive account to use it.
- Please click the “your account” link in your confirmation email or visit: https://cornellcinema.eventive.org.
- Next, navigate to either the “Film Guide” or “Schedule” tabs available via the “Menu” button in the top left. Select any upcoming film and click the red “Order Tickets” button. A pop-up box labeled “Check Out” will appear on your screen.
- At the bottom of this box, beneath the yellow square, there is a space to enter your email address. Please enter your Cornell email address here and press “Continue.”
- You will be brought to a new page where you can enter a new password for your account. Remember to press save/confirm your new account and password.
- Please note that your All-Access Pass is linked to your Cornell NetID email address, so you must use this email address to set up your Eventive account.
- Once your Eventive account is set-up, you can begin booking tickets for upcoming screenings. Please see below for additional instructions about how to book tickets.
- When you choose to add a regular screening to your cart, you should see a ticket price of “$0.00.” You should also see an “Undergraduate Pass” listed on the “My Passes” page, which can be accessed via the “Menu” at the top left.
If any of these steps do not work for you, please contact us at cinema@cornell.edu for assistance.
To book tickets to upcoming film screenings using your All-Access Pass:
- Please visit our ticketing website: https://cornellcinema.eventive.org/welcome.
- Click “Login” in the top right-hand corner of your screen. Enter your Cornell email address and the password you set when you activated your account.
- Navigate to either the “Film Guide” or “Schedule” or “Tickets” to browse upcoming films.
- Once you have selected a film, you can click “Order Tickets” and will be brought to the “Check Out” screen.
- Once logged in you should also have to option to “quick add” a passholder ticket to your account. When you choose to add a regular screening to your cart, you should see a ticket price of “$0.00.”
- You should also be able to see an “Undergraduate Pass” listed on the “My Passes” page, which can be accessed via the “Menu” at the top left.
- Eventive also has a handy guide to booking tickets for in-person events available on their website: https://help.eventive.org/en/articles/5486021-audience-guide-ordering-tickets-to-in-person-events.
If any of these steps do not work for you, please contact us at cinema@cornell.edu for assistance.
Using your passholder tickets at Cornell Cinema:
Tickets booked online can either be printed at home or accessed on your electronic device.
Once purchased, you will receive a confirmation email containing your ticket as a PDF with a unique QR code, which we will scan upon entry. Please see a sample ticket below.
Your online ticket also remains stored in your online Eventive account under “My Tickets.” You can either tap the "Show Barcode" button on your device or select "Manage" and "Download printable tickets PDF" to access your tickets electronically.
If you prefer to book your tickets in-person or have any trouble accessing your online ticket order, our Box Office staff can also print a passholder ticket for you.
You can simply visit the Cornell Cinema Box Office just before the screening, request a passholder ticket, and give your name and email address to the staff member.
Sample eTicket for Cornell Cinema:
Please note that your pass will allow you to book one ticket to each regular screening, but you may be required to purchase tickets for select special events. You will automatically receive a passholder discount for special event tickets.
Please contact us at cinema@cornell.edu with any questions. We look forward to welcoming you to Cornell Cinema soon!