Smart ticketing for open air cinemas & drive-ins
Grow audiences by 20% or get your ticketing for free.*
Trusted by leading open air cinemas
The easy way to ticket & grow your open air cinema or drive-in
ExploreFerve Tickets is a purpose-built OpenAir Cinema ticketing software trusted by Australia’s leading Open Air cinema venues. Easily manage 1,000 + sessions, bundle passes, and track redemptions automatically. With integrated POS, multi-event shopping carts, and DRM-protected streaming, Ferve delivers an effortless ticketing experience for organisers and an unforgettable one for audiences.
Built for the way festivals actually work
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Manage Passes Effortlessly
Set up public and industry passes that auto-track entitlements and redemptions.
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Built-In Wishlisting & Filtering
Help audiences discover more films and plan their perfect schedule.
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Sell Thousands of Tickets in Hours
Fast timelines and complex passes. Ferve was built for it, backed by 20+ years.
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Handle Scale with Confidence
9,000 bookings, 23,000 tickets, and $350k processed in a single day without downtime.
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Film Metadata Made Simple
Add director, cast, country, and language data so audiences can browse your catalogue intuitively.
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One Checkout, Many Events
The only ticketing cart made for film festivals — buy sessions and passes in one transaction.
100+ features designed specifically for film festivals
Get StartedTicketing & Passes
Single tickets or multi ticket passes that are valid for your season to suit any festival need.
Allocated Seating & GA
Open air cinemas operate in many different spaces and are often at the mercy of the weather. If your space is allocated seating, general admission or both, you can sell tickets the way you need to.
Shopping Cart
No need to buy one session at a time, your audience can now peruse, plan and purchase your cinema season in one transaction.
POS & Onsite Sales
No matter the box office location, Ferve offers a simple plug and play solution that takes less than 5 minutes to set up (and pack down!).
Mobile Apps
Reach more people than ever before with a connected Cinema app that is customisable to match your unique branding. Available for iOS and Android.
Bulk Data Uploads
Save your time by uploading sessions, holds, comp tickets and more in one go with our bulk upload tools. Ferve is integrated with both Eventotron and Eventival.
Scanning & Access
Volunteer approved scanning app available for iOS and Android allowing for lightning fast scanning both on and offline, realtime reporting and a manual check in function to keep your queues moving and your audience happy!
Customer Self-Service
Save your team’s time by empowering your audience to perform certain actions themselves, like ticket exchanges and sharing.
Producer Portal
Dedicated portal for your producers to do anything they may need, from allocating comp tickets to running reports, freeing up your internal team’s time.
Analytics & Reporting
All your data is at your fingertips with access to a catalogue of reports and analytics dashboards, downloadable and schedulable.
Marketing Integrations
Ferve is integrated with Mailchimp, Salesforce, Hubspot, Campaign Monitor, Mailer Lite, Brevo & Vision 6 to help set up your season for success.
Hybrid & Streaming
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Security & Reliability
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Why open air cinemas and drive-ins choose Ferve
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Proven Results
95% of clients grow 35%+ in their first year
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Audience Focused
Designed to help audiences discover more films and book faster
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Innovation for Festival Growth
Constantly evolving with features shaped by real festival feedback.
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Customisable & Scalable
From boutique showcases to international festivals
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Responsive Support
Real people who know festivals, on call during your on-sale rush
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Brisbane Film Festival
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Adelaide Film Festival
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Aegean Film Fest
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Melbourne International Film Festival
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Sydney Film Festival
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New Zealand Doc Edge
FAQs
How quickly can we launch with Ferve?
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Can Ferve handle multiple venues and 1,000+ sessions?
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What happens if the internet drops during scanning or at an outdoor venue?
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Can we stream or run hybrid events through Ferve?
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Do you integrate with marketing or CRM platforms?
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Is the system secure and compliant for industry or government partnerships?
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Can filmmakers and producers access their own reports?
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What support do we receive during on-sale and the event?
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*New client offer applies to qualifying cinemas with continuous on-sale activity and active marketing program in their first year.