THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • San Diego Short Film Festival

    Experience the power of storytelling at the San Diego Short Film Festival, a one-day celebration of creativity, innovation, and diverse cinematic voices. From thought-provoking dramas to inventive animations, the festival […]

  • Rear Window

    Director: Alfred Hitchcock Run Time: 112 min. Release Year: 1954Starring: Grace Kelly, James Stewart, Raymond Burr, Thelma Ritter, Wendell Corey Synopsis: In Alfred Hitchcock’s thrilling masterpiece, a newspaper photographer with […]

  • Blue Water Film Festival

    The Blue Water Film Festival is an international celebration of environmental storytelling that brings together filmmakers, scientists, activists, and ocean advocates in San Diego. Held in conjunction with UN World […]

  • Medium Festival of Photography

    The Medium Festival of Photography returns for its 14th annual edition with two days of community-centered programming celebrating the art of photography. Taking place March 27–28, the festival brings together […]

  • Beatrice Wood: Mama of Dada & Curator-Led Tour

    Join the Mingei International Museum for a special program inspired by Boundless with a screening of Beatrice Wood: Mama of Dada. Up until the end of her life, Wood continued […]

  • Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence

    Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence is a feature documentary chronicling the life and work of Elvira Notari (1875-1946), Italy’s first woman film director. Despite directing hundreds of silent films that captivated […]

  • German Currents Kino: Mirrors No. 3

    Synopsis: In the haunting new film from esteemed German director Christian Petzold (Transit, NYFF56), his regular star Paula Beer plays Laura, a pianist from Berlin who finds herself in a […]

  • San Diego Asian Film Fest Spring Showcase

    A focused and high-energy weekend 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) signature year-round programs. While SDAFF in the fall highlights cutting-edge and emerging voices, Spring Showcase offers a tightly curated selection of festival favorites, […]

  • San Diego French Film Festival

    Celebrate the magic of French cinema at the San Diego French Film Festival, presented by the Alliance Française de San Diego. This annual showcase features a curated lineup of francophone films—from romance and drama to documentaries—alongside filmmaker conversations and special events. The festival opens with a glamorous red-carpet gala and continues with screenings, panels, and […]

  • GI Film Festival San Diego

    Powerful storytelling takes center stage at the GI Film Festival San Diego, returning May 6–8, 2026 to the Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park. Presented by KPBS in partnership with the Film Consortium San Diego, the three-day festival showcases compelling films for, by, and about service members […]

  • Qui rido io

    The San Diego Italian Film Festival continues its acclaimed Monthly Series with Qui rido io (The King of Laughter) on May 14, 2026 at Digital Gym Cinema. Directed by Mario Martone and starring Toni Servillo, the visually rich historical drama explores the life of legendary Neapolitan actor Eduardo Scarpetta at the height of Italy’s theatrical […]

  • Brazil

    Step into the surreal bureaucratic nightmare of Terry Gilliam’s cult classic Brazil at the next installment of the Burke Revival Film & Discussion Series on May 28, 2026 at Digital Gym Cinema. Presented at UC San Diego Park & Market, the acclaimed series pairs iconic films with thoughtful post-screening conversations exploring ethical, spiritual, and societal […]