Reserve Your Nukhufest 2026 Blocks
Reserve your seat before the audience decides the lineup.
Nukhufest is an audience-powered film festival where Nukhu members watch and vote throughout the year to determine the Top 10 Finalists. This September, those films will screen live at Cinema Village in Lower Manhattan alongside curated Nukhu favorites, filmmaker conversations, panels, workshops, and special programs.
Because the final Top 10 will not be announced until August 29, early buyers are not purchasing a ticket to one specific film yet. You are reserving priority access to Nukhufest screening and program blocks before the final schedule opens to the public.
Each block will run approximately 70 to 120 minutes and may include a feature film, a thematic short film program, a finalist screening, a past favorite Nuvee, a panel, a workshop, and/or a filmmaker Q&A.
Early block pricing is available before the finalist schedule is announced. Prices may increase after the Top 10 lineup and screening blocks are released.
Choose your access:
1 Block Reservation: $10
Reserve access to one Nukhufest screening or program block.
2 Block Pack: $18
Reserve access to two Nukhufest screening or program blocks.
6 Block Pack: $50
Reserve access to six Nukhufest screening or program blocks.
All Week Pass: $200
Priority access to official Nukhufest screening and program blocks from September 11 through September 17, plus admission to the September 19 awards ceremony.
How redemption works:
The final schedule will be announced after voting closes on August 29. Passholders will receive a private redemption link when the schedule is ready. Priority redemption opens August 29 at 12 PM and closes August 30 at 12 PM. During this 24 hour window, early buyers receive first access to select eligible blocks according to their pass type.
After the priority window closes, block requests will be honored based on remaining availability.
All Cinema Village screenings take place in Theater #1, a 155 seat theater in Lower Manhattan.
Program details, films, speakers, Q&As, and block times are subject to change. Purchases reserve access according to pass type, not a specific film title until redemption is completed.
Block Passes
Best for one screening, one panel, or one curated program.
Reserve early access to one official Nukhufest 2026 finalist screening block at Cinema Village during our September 11 through September 17 festival week.
Nukhufest is audience powered. Nukhu members vote throughout the year to determine the Top 10 Finalists, which will be announced after voting closes on August 29. Final films, runtimes, screening blocks, and filmmaker Q&A details will be announced after the finalist lineup is confirmed.
Single Block Early Pass includes:
Access to one Nukhufest finalist screening block
Priority redemption before individual tickets go on sale
Screenings at Cinema Village in Theater #1, a 155 seat theater
Potential filmmaker Q&As following select screenings
Passholder redemption:
The redemption form will open on August 29 at 12 PM and close on August 30 at 12 PM. Passholders will have 24 hours of priority access to redeem the screening block included with their pass. After the priority window closes, passholders may still request available blocks, but preferred screening access is no longer guaranteed.
Please save your order number and purchase email. You will need both to redeem your pass.
This pass is not a tax deductible donation because it includes admission to a festival screening.
Early block pricing is available before the finalist schedule is announced. Prices may increase after the Top 10 lineup and screening blocks are released.
Early pricing is available before the finalist schedule is announced. Prices may increase after the Top 10 lineup and screening blocks are released.
Best for a couple who wants to see one program or someone who wants to attend one strong afternoon/evening.
Early block pricing is available before the finalist schedule is announced. Prices may increase after the Top 10 lineup and screening blocks are released.
Best for film lovers who want multiple finalist blocks, panels, and curated Nukhu favorites.
Early block pricing is available before the finalist schedule is announced. Prices may increase after the Top 10 lineup and screening blocks are released.
Best for filmmakers, industry guests, cinephiles, and supporters who want the full week.
The All Week Pass is for supporters who want the fullest Nukhufest experience, including priority access to the Nukhufest 2026 finalist screening week at Cinema Village and access to the awards ceremony on September 19 at Studio Exhibit.
Nukhufest is audience powered. Nukhu members vote throughout the year to determine the Top 10 Finalists, which will be announced after voting closes on August 29. Final films, runtimes, screening blocks, and filmmaker Q&A details will be announced after the finalist lineup is confirmed.
All Access Pass includes:
Priority access to official Nukhufest finalist screening blocks from September 11 through September 17
Access to the Nukhufest awards ceremony on September 19 at Studio Exhibit
Screenings at Cinema Village in Theater #1, a 155 seat theater
Potential filmmaker Q&As following select screenings
Priority redemption before individual tickets go on sale
Passholder redemption:
The redemption form will open on August 29 at 12 PM and close on August 30 at 12 PM. Passholders will have 24 hours of priority access to redeem eligible screening blocks included with their pass. After the priority window closes, passholders may still request available blocks, but preferred screening access is no longer guaranteed.
Please save your order number and purchase email. You will need both to redeem your pass.
This pass is not a tax deductible donation because it includes admission to festival screenings and the awards ceremony.
Early block pricing is available before the finalist schedule is announced. Prices may increase after the Top 10 lineup and screening blocks are released.