How do I buy tickets? 

Kaboom tickets, both for our online and for our offline program, are best bought online before our screenings. However, if buying online isn’t your thing, or you decide to visit more screenings on the spot, you can also buy tickets a our box office on location. If you just show up without tickets, our team is ready to help you buy them online or at our box office!  

Where are the box offices at the festival? 

You can find our box offices at de Slachtstraat Filmtheatre, Bibliotheek Neude and Eye Filmmuseum. 

What kind of tickets can I buy? 

Check this page for a great overview of all the possibilities. 

How does a Mad Animation Lover Pass work?  

You just buy the pass once and after that you can book a ticket for any film, VR experience or workshop. Don’t forget to reserve your spots! If you change your mind, we kindly ask you to cancel your seat, so another Kaboomer gets to book a ticket. Please note that this is a personal pass, giving access to only one ticket per screening and to be used only by you. 

Which discounts do you offer? 

If you want to visit the festival with a group, you can buy one or more of our 5-bumpy rides. This gives access to 5 tickets for the price of 4. This isn’t a personal card, so you can also use it to go to 2,5 screenings with your bestie, or to one screening with your korfball team. 

Do I get e-tickets or printed tickets? 

You will receive e-tickets via e-mail as a PDF to print or scan from your phone at the cinema. You can find them when you log in to your account at our website. 

I didn’t receive a confirmation email/tickets/etc. 

If you log in to your account on our website, you’ll get the full overview of everything you’ve bought. And the good thing is: all your tickets are in here as well, so you can’t lose them anymore! 

How can I get my money back if I can’t go? 

We do not offer refunds or reimbursements. If you made a mistake, you can give the tickets to one of your friends and make them very happy! 

Can I swap my ticket for a different film? 

No, you can’t. If you made a mistake, you should probably just go see both films. 

Which discounts do you offer? 

– 5 Bumpy Rides Discount: buy 5 tickets for only €44,00. That means a €11 discount!

– Mad Animation Lover Pass: for €111 you’ll get to go to as many programs as you like! Both on and offline.

– All You Can Eat Online Pass: for €30 you get access to the full online program, that means all the shorts in competition!

– We are Public Members: As a We Are Public member you can go to a selection of films! Keep an eye out for our collaboration through their website & socials! 

– Cineville members: As a Cineville member, you need to fill in the promotion code field with “Cinevillex2024Kaboom” – the ticket is then €0 (except for Deep Sea screenings). Please remember to bring your Cineville pass.

– Stadspas members: As a Stadspas member you can see our Amsterdam program! Stadspas Amsterdam will provide you with all the info you need.

– U-pas members: As an U-pas member you can either get a 40% percent discount on our Utrecht program or pay with the credit on your card. You won’t be able to reserve a ticket beforehand, but you can just come to our box office in Library Neude or Slachtstraat Filmtheater to buy a ticket with discount.

– Library cardholders discount: Are you a member of the library in Utrecht? Then you’ll get a 20% discount on all the screenings and VR experiences in the library! Check out their communication channels.

I’m eligible for a discount but bought a regular-priced ticket. 

When purchasing a ticket, please make sure to check all available discounts (see above). You snooze you lose, my friend. 

Can I get a passe-partout or a discount if I go to a lot of films? 

We have different ticket options that cater to different needs. To watch the full online collection (of more than 120 shorts in competition!) on demand, we offer the Online All You Can Eat Pass. To watch everything on- & offline, we offer the MAD Animation Lover Pass. Want to keep it profesh? Get tickets for the Industry Days. Check our ticketing page to be fully updated on every detail. 

Is there a time limit to watch online films? 

No, there isn’t. You can watch as much as you’d like between 5-14th April. 

Is the content of Kaboom Animation Festival 2024 available outside of The Netherlands? 

Forgive us Father for we have no other option: the public content is only available for IP addresses registered in the Netherlands. 

Is the online program the same as the offline program? 

No. The online program contains all short competition, but not the features, the theme program, specials or the focus on Poland.

How often can I (re)watch the film(s)? 

Don’t you worry, we are taking good care of our fans. During the festival (April 5th – 12:00 to April 14th – 00:00), all online films can be viewed without any restriction! 

Will there be (any) subtitles? 

You don’t need to have a Ph.D. in English, but the majority of our content will be in English, without subtitles. Films in a foreign language other than English will be subtitled in English. Please note: our kids programs on both Sunday mornings either have Dutch spoken language or a Dutch live dub, so children can understand what’s going on. 

Can an online screening be sold out? 

Unless our fans crash the internet (which is of course possibility), an online screening cannot be sold out. All content during the festival is available on demand. 

I am unable to attend (any more). Can I get a refund? 

Ouch, we’re sorry, but this is not possible. We do apologize! Please do make another human being happy with your ticket. 

On which devices can I watch? 

As long as it has a screen and a stable internet connection, you should be fine. Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Microsoft Edge are the most reliable browsers to stream films. 

The quality of the content looks low res, what’s wrong? 

Yes, and it’s normal if the first few secs are lower resolution. If your connection is good enough, the player will then switch to HD. We offer content in 360p, 720p, 1080p, 2K and sometimes 4K. 

When does the festival take place? 

Really? This should be on your calendars since 5000 B.C. Kaboom Animation kicks into full gear from Friday April 5th and culminates on Sunday April 14th.

Where does the festival take place? 

The festival takes place in Utrecht, Amsterdam and online. Utrecht: 5-7th of April at three different locations: Slachtstraat Filmtheatre, Melkweg Cinema, the Library Neude, Stadskantoor and Stadhuis. Also, we have the Industry Days which take place at the HKU on April 9 & 10.

Amsterdam: 11th April until the 15th of April we are mainly showing in Eye. With a few events and screenings in Boom Chicago, Meterhuisje Westergas, What’s Happening Here Gallery and Cinema de Vlugt. See the information on locations here.

For which ages is Kaboom? 

At Kaboom we welcome everyone from age 3 to 300, but not all content is meant for children. Our Kaboom Kids program will clearly state the appropriate age group per program. We consider a lot of our programming to be 12+.

Can I bring my baby to Kaboom? 

You can bring your baby to the festivities, but our screenings are generally too noisy and confusing for humans under the age of three. 

How do I stay informed of (festival) news? 

Get yourself the best subscription possible: subscribe to our newsletter and every hot piece of news will directly appear in your inbox. And of course, us being in the 21st century, you can always (and you should!) follow our social media channels. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn.

I have a different question. How/where can I get in touch? 

If you have a specific ticket question email us at tickets@kaboomfestival.nl. If you have any general question please send your message to support@kaboomfestival.nl. We will do our best to reply to you as soon as we can! During the festival (from 10 AM to 9 PM) we will have a chat function on our website to help you really fast 🙂 

What happens with the photos that are taken during the festival? 

Photographs taken by our professionals will be used for festival reports and promotional purposes by Kaboom Animation Festival only. 

How do I get to the locations?
You can find the Kaboom locations here.

Is your festival accessible to people with limited mobility? 

We find it important that our festival is accessible for everyone. Please find more information about accessibility on our locations page.

Where can I buy tickets? 

If you go to our website, you will find different tickets you can purchase. Choose the All You Can Eat Online Pass. This grants you access to all the online films! It’s not possible to buy loose tickets for only one online program. Please note: Our online program can only be watched from The Netherlands.

Do I get e-tickets or “real”  tickets? 

If you order your tickets online, you get an e-ticket sent to your mail in PDF. You can also buy your tickets at the front desk of the screening on the day of the event. 

I’m getting an error during checkout, what can I do? 

Please contact us via tickets@kaboomfestival.nl.

I’ve made a mistake entering my data during registration. Can I change this? 

Luckily, we have your back. All personal data can be updated or changed after logging into your account. Just click on the pencil next to the desired subject and adjust the information you want. Click ‘save’ and you saved your soul. 

Why are you collecting my data and can I only participate if I give you access to my data? 

Our ticket sales are online and we need some of your data to make it work. By having to log in, it’s easy for you to have all your tickets in one place. You won’t be able to lose anything now! 

I have lost my login details, what should I do? 

If you lose your details, no worries. We will help you! Just go to the login page and click ‘forgot your password’ and we will fix it! 

I’ve made a mistake entering my data during registration. Can I change this? 

Luckily, we have your back. All personal data can be updated or changed after logging into your account. Just click on the pencil next to the desired subject and adjust the information you want. Click ‘save’ and you saved your soul. 

How to watch your amazing content? 

When you log in, you open the doors of animation heaven. You’ll get an overview of the festival and its films, which are divided into several categories. Want to know more? Every film has a short synopsis to give a taste of what to expect. 

Why are you collecting my data and can I only participate if I give you access to my data? 

Our ticket sales are online and we need some of your data to make it work. By having to log in, it’s easy for you to have all your tickets in one place. You won’t be able to lose anything now! 

I’ve made an animation film, can I submit it to the festival? 

For one: we salute you! The Call for Entries for the 2025 edition of the festival will open in July 1st of this year. We look forward to receiving your submission, keep an eye on our website in the coming months!