TICKETing

Advance booking
Tickets for the festival will be available from 11 August 2026 onwards on our website and through our app.

Also from 11 August 2026 onwards, tickets can be purchased at the Info Baden Tourist Office.

Link to the Tourist Office

At the festival
Starting from 1 September 2026 tickets will be availabe both online and at the Fantoche box offices, which are located at the information desk in the Festival Centre and in the individual cinemas.

Festival Centre
Single tickets, festival passes and multipasses can be purchased at the information desk in the Festival Centre.

Link to the Fantoche locations

Cinemas
Single tickets, festival passes and multipasses can also be purchased at the Fantoche box offices in the individual cinemas (Trafo, Sterk, and Orient).

Link to the Fantoche locations

We recommend booking tickets in advance if possible, as screenings are often sold out early, particularly during the evenings or on the weekend. Detailed information regarding the booking process with a multi- or festival pass can be found in the relevant section below.

Adults and kids from age 14

• 1 screening: CHF 18.-
• 1 screening in 3D: CHF 20.-
• Multipass: CHF 62.- (four tickets, transferable)
• Festival pass: CHF 170.- (non-transferable)  
• Coming Soons, Making-ofs, Panels & Talks: CHF 10.-   
• Exhibitions: Free admission

Apprentices, students, senior citizens, disabled persons, Abo+ card holders

• 1 screening: CHF 14.-
• 1 screening in 3D: CHF 16.-
• Festival pass: CHF 120.- (non-transferable)  
• Coming Soons, Making-ofs, Panels & Talks: CHF 10.-   
• Exhibitions: Free admission

Kids under 14

• 1 screening: CHF 12.-
• 1 screening in 3D: CHF 14.-

Members of The Magic Lantern (Kids Film Competition only)

• 1 screening: CHF 5.-

The Sterk Moviecard is not valid.

Owners of a Kulturlegi receive a 50% discount on single tickets at the box office.

All price categories for the Industry Day include the Swiss Animation Industry Award (SAIA) ceremony.

• Normal: CHF 45.–
• Early Bird: CHF 35.– (for purchases made by 20 August)
• With an industry accreditation: CHF 30.–

It's also possible to purchase a ticket solely for the SAIA.

• SAIA only: CHF 17.–

Detailed information regarding the Industry Day and SAIA can be found here by 11 August 2026.

School classes can book events as a group at special rates. Detailed information can be found via the following link (only in German):

Options for schools at the festival

Soli-Admissions are intended for people who cannot afford admission and for people with F, N and S status. Soli-Admissions can be obtained at the information desk in the Festival Centre no later than half an hour before the start of the desired event without justification. One person can obtain one Soli-Admission per event. Persons with F, N and S status will automatically receive a Soli-Admission upon presentation of their ID. The purpose of these Soli-Admissions is to increase accessibility to the Festival.