The San Diego Arab Festival aims to bring a fresh and insightful perspective about the Arab world. The SDAFF is a project of KARAMA, a local non-profit that promotes understanding of the issues of the Arab and Islamic world and of the Palestinian issue in particular. In 2012, its inaugural year, the Festival screened 3 feature films and 5 short films from six countries. The 2023 edition includes 8 features and 8 short films from across the Arab world and the Arab diaspora.