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TIFF 2015: How much does TIFF really cost moviegoers?

From $2 in 1976 to $25 today, the cost of a Toronto International Film Festival movie screening has skyrocketed since the days of the first Festival of Festivals. Still, that doesn't discourage the thousands of fans who attend each year. We asked some of them to share their TIFF 2015 bill with us.

2015 festival attendees show us their receipts

Devoted fans brave rainy weather at the Toronto International Film Festival this past weekend. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press)

From $2 in 1976to $25 today, the cost of an averageToronto International Film Festival movie screening has skyrocketed since the days of the first Festival of Festivals. Still, that doesn't discourage the thousands of movie fans who support the industry, nor thestargazers gathered on the red carpet year after year. We asked some of them to share their TIFF 2015 bill with us.

Alina Falls andLeah Howe, from Trenton, Ont.

Tickets:Free since the pair are TIFF volunteers this year
Transportation: $27(day rate for parking)
Food:$22
Total bill: $49

Megan Hamilton, from Niagara Falls, Ont.

Tickets: $54to watchthree movies at thestudent rate
Transportation: $20 (GOtrain ride)
Food:$0 (brought snacks from home)
Total bill:$74


Clina Fenster from Toronto

Tickets:$350to watch14 movies at theadult rate over eight days
Transportation: $160($20/day for parking)
Food:$64($8/day for a light meal)
Total bill:$574


Angie from Michigan
Tickets:$50to watch twomovies at theadult rate
Food: $150 (light meals and snacks)
Housing: $800 (threenights in a downtown hotel)
Total bill: $1000

Despite rising prices, diehard movie fans still flock to the Toronto International Film Festival each year. (David Donnelly/CBC)

TIFF in numbers
$2 -Cost of an average screening ticket in 1976
$24 -Cost of an average screeningticket in 2015
$4.8 million - Amount of publicfunding received by TIFF
$189 million-Estimated economic impact of TIFF
(Source: TIFF Annual Report2014)