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2024 San Diego Asian Film Festival

Promotional poster for the 25th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival.
Pac Arts
Promotional poster for the 25th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival.
7 PM, ongoing daily from November 7, 2024 until November 16, 2024.
Multiple locations
Individual screenings: $12-$15; Passes: $75-$215

From the KPBS arts newsletter:
The San Diego Asian Film Festival celebrates 25 years this year, and in addition to an excellent lineup of films, there are several free programs. With "Free Films at 4," any weekday 4 p.m. screening is free (these are all shorts programs). The high school program, Reel Voices, also holds a free screening Nov. 10. Plus, all high school-aged youth and younger are free for all screenings, if tickets are still available at the door. The festival runs Nov. 7-16 at Regal Edwards Mira Mesa, San Diego Natural History Museum and MOPA@SDMA. $12-$215.
—Julia Dixon Evans

from the organizers:
The San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) is San Diego’s premier film showcase of Asian American and international cinema. Founded in 2000, the festival has grown to become the largest exhibition of Asian cinema in the western United States, and has showcased everything from future classics like Bong Joon-ho’s Memories of Murder (US Premiere) to luminary independent work like Patrick Wang’s award-winning In the Family (North American Premiere). Each year, the festival brings West Coast, North American, and World premieres of films from around the world to San Diego and gives audiences unique opportunities to discover international cinema.

This year, the 25th edition of SDAFF will showcase 170+ films from 35+ countries, in 35+ languages from November 7-16, 2024.

More information:
View the schedule here
View the films and trailers by section here
View the special event listings here

Dates and times of events are subject to change without notice. Always check the event organizer's website for the most updated schedule before attending.
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