Where is the festival held? 

Twelve Lions screenings and events take place at the historic Kentucky Theatre and in several venues in and around downtown Lexington. A map of all venues will be available closer to the dates of the festival.

How much do tickets and passes cost?

Tickets to a block of films cost $5. An All Festival Pass is $45, grants you unlimited access to all films and events, and includes a limited-edition Twelve Lions Film Festival t-shirt.

How do passes and tickets work?

Tickets and All Festival Passes can be purchased online OR at The Kentucky Theatre box office. Films are shown in blocks. Longer films may be the only film in a block. Shorter films are grouped together into a block, sometimes by genre and sometimes by a common theme. A ticket to a single block costs $5. An All Festival Pass ($45) grants you access to all of our film screenings and comes with a limited-edition Twelve Lions t-shirt. Limited seats are available for screenings, panels, and workshops. Workshops, panels, and several film screenings are free, but we encourage you to register or reserve a free ticket online to guarantee access.

How do I get around during the festival?

All films will be screened at The Kentucky Theatre. Our filmmaking workshops are at venues around town. Please refer to our Workshops/Panels page for directions to those venues.

I’m coming from out of town, where should I stay? 

You will find a listing of Lexington lodging options here.

Where can I go for help during the festival?

During the festival, our team of dedicated volunteers is based at The Kentucky Theatre. There you can purchase tickets and passes, find screening schedules, and get assistance for all your festival needs.

Where can I find a schedule of events? 

Please visit our Schedule, Events, Workshops/Panels, and Films pages for details of all of the activities we’ve planned for this year’s festival.

Where can I park?

Parking on the street is free after 7 pm Monday through Friday. On-street parking is free all day long on Saturday and Sunday. Before 7 pm Monday through Friday you can park at a meter for up to 3 hours at a time.

• Parking in the Phoenix Lot (see the map below) is free after 5 pm on weekdays and all day long on weekends.

• Paid parking is available at the Helix Garage. We can offer you a 50% discount for Helix Garage parking Monday through Friday after 5 pm and all day Saturday and Sunday. Visit lexpark.org/find-parking/off-street-parking/rates-and-hours for the most up-to-date info on rates.