THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • SD Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase

    A weeklong celebration of bold, independent storytelling from Asia and the Asian diaspora, the San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) Spring Showcase is one of Pacific Arts Movement’s (Pac Arts) […]

  • San Diego French Film Festival

    Celebrate “Love in All Its Forms” at the 5th San Diego French Film Festival, May 4-7, 2025, at THE LOT La Jolla. Enjoy francophone films, a glamorous Opening Gala, and a special industry panel.

  • Cameron Carpenter: Metropolis

    Immerse yourself in the dystopian universe of Metropolis—Fritz Lang’s 1927 science fiction classic. Pioneering organist and composer Cameron Carpenter performs his original score for solo organ as the film is projected on a big screen.

  • Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

      Experience the charming French rom-com Jane Austen Wrecked My Life at San Diego's Digital Gym Cinema. Follow Agathe's journey from Paris to a Jane Austen Residency in England, where […]

  • Orlando

    Orlando is an aged musician from a small town in central Italy who lost his wife years ago and now lives alone, playing the accordion at weddings and working the […]

  • Moments Without Proper Names

    Join Medium Photo for a rare screening of Moments Without Proper Names, Gordon Parks’s poetic self-portrait blending decades of photography, music, and reflection. June 19 at 7PM.

  • Ran

    Experience Ran, Akira Kurosawa’s stunning adaptation of King Lear, hailed as one of the greatest films ever made. This 1985 epic explores the tragic downfall of warlord Hidetora Ichimonji after dividing his kingdom among his sons.

  • National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire

    Catch Gillian Anderson’s award-winning performance as Blanche DuBois in the National Theatre’s electrifying A Streetcar Named Desire, screening June 28 & 29. Directed by Nick Wickham and co-starring Ben Foster, this acclaimed production captures the raw power of Tennessee Williams’ classic.

  • The 25th Swan

    Experience The 25th Swan film and live performance by Natasha Kozaily and Batya MacAdam-Somer on August 1 at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.