TIFF lineups begin again ... before the start of the festival itself

Monday marked the first day individual tickets went on sale to the public, both online and in person.

Individual tickets went on sale to the public Monday at 10 a.m.

Julia Knope Posted: Sep 03, 2018 2:19 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 3, 2018

Hopeful movie-goers line up at the Festival Box Office, located at 225 King Street West, in TIFF's rush line for tickets. ( John Grierson/CBC)

It's that time of year again the days are getting shorter, kids are heading back to school and tickets for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) go on sale.

Monday marked the first day individualtickets went on sale to the public, although ticket packages were offered to thepublic back in Juneand tickets went on sale to Patron Circle members on August 23.

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Movie passes are being sold online via ticketmaster.ca, and in person atthe TIFF Call Centreand Festival Box Offices, where lines have already been forming outside thedoors.

@cameron_tiff @TIFF_NET Silliness in the single tickets TIFF purchase line today..?! Normally queue inside the lobby @ 225 King. Instead making people stand out in the heat when theres plenty of room inside..?! Not great line management @TIFF_NET ! #CommonSenseisgone
—@TOgirlALB

The online tickets have been flying off the(virtual) shelf.

Hi Connor, we recommend becoming a Member to get early access to s. In the meantime, try this:

- During Festival, check at 7am to see what's back on-sale
- Check availability: https://t.co/CcV0TBaea9
- Check additions: https://t.co/zwYSpsqMhN
- Try the Rush line!
—@tiff_help

Some movies have already been sold-out, causing some people to take to Twitter withtheir complaints.

Tickets went on sale today for TIFF but unfortunately all the tickets are sold out , guess Ill have to wait and see it September 21st!
—@cassko

Hey there! Members, package holders, and Insiders have had earlier access to s so many popular items have gone off sale. There are other titles in the MM programme still available if you're looking for something like HALLOWEEN!
—@tiff_help

The TIFF festival officially runs from September 6-16, and is expected to welcome starssuch as Kristen Stewart, Nicole KidmanandSterling K. Brownto the city.

Hot films include Halloween, The Hate U Give

Although tickets may be hard to get your hands on, there are a number of hot-topic films in the festival's schedule this year.

Among the films generating the most buzz this year isHalloween, which is based off the iconic1978American slasherfilm.

Other anticipatedfilms include The Hate U GivestarringAmandla Stenberg, which is"a timely commentary in the Black Lives Matter era," according to TIFF's website, and is an adaptation of anovel by Angie Thomas

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