Asian American Dance Festival
Celebrate heritage, resilience, and identity at a dynamic AAPI dance festival. Experience powerful performances that honor the past, embrace the present, and explore what it means to be Asian American today.
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Hidden City Film Festival
Discover the inaugural Hidden City Film Festival in Escondido, Sept. 26–28, 2025, with independent films, shorts, Q&As, and awards celebrating bold new voices in cinema.
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San Diego Italian Film feStivale: Courage
The San Diego Italian Film Festival celebrates its 19th annual feStivale with a powerful theme of Courage—spotlighting new Italian dramas, comedies, and documentaries. Enjoy premieres, filmmaker talks, the 7th annual Ristretto Awards, and the lively feSta party with food, music, and film at the Museum of Photographic Arts and Digital Gym Cinema.
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San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition
Dive into the 26th annual San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition at Qualcomm Hall, showcasing breathtaking underwater films from around the world. With affordable tickets, audience-choice prizes, and works by acclaimed filmmakers, this two-night festival has grown from local dive shop roots into one of the world’s premier underwater film events.
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Dancemaker
This Academy Award–nominated documentary offers an intimate look at legendary choreographer Paul Taylor, tracing his creative process, collaborations, and lasting impact on modern dance. Presented in conjunction with Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.
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San Diego International Film Festival
The San Diego International Film Festival returns with world-class cinema and more than just screenings. Enjoy premieres, filmmaker Q&As, VIP lounges, receptions, and parties that bring film lovers and industry […]
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Culinary Cinema: The Chef & the Daruma
Experience The Chef and The Daruma at the San Diego International Film Festival’s Culinary Cinema—film, food, and artistry in one unforgettable Sunday celebration.
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San Diego Halloween Film Fest
Gather your fellow ghouls, ghosts, and indie film fanatics for a spine-chilling night of cinematic delights! The San Diego Halloween Film Fest is back for YEAR TWO and we're bigger, bolder, and more wicked than ever.
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Coronado Island Film Festival
Celebrate a decade of cinematic excellence at the 10th Annual Coronado Island Film Festival, November 5–9, 2025. Featuring over 130 films—including narrative features, documentaries, shorts, and Oscar contenders—the festival promises […]
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26th San Diego Asian Film Festival
Discover 150+ films from 30+ countries at the 26th San Diego Asian Film Festival, Nov. 6–15 — the West Coast’s premier showcase of Asian and Asian American cinema.
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San Diego Film Week Film & Arts Fest
Experience San Diego Film Week, Nov. 8–16 2025—local film screenings, Q&As, networking events and community celebration.
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Framing Memories
A special double feature of archive-driven personal films, an evening of art, discussion, and connection for film & photography audiences.
