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SDAFF · San Diego, USA

San Diego Asian Film Festival

Founded 2000Usually November (about two weeks)UltraStar Mission Valley (Hazard Center)

The diversity of Asian, Pacific Islander and Asian international cinema — from independent features and documentaries to major international hits.

The festival

The flagship event of the nonprofit Pacific Arts Movement, SDAFF was founded in 2000 and has grown into one of the largest exhibitions of Asian cinema in the western United States, presenting around 150 films each year.

Worth knowing

It began in August 2000 as a fundraiser organized through the Asian American Journalists Association before founding director Lee Ann Kim built it into the standalone nonprofit now known as Pacific Arts Movement.

How to attend

The public can buy individual tickets or an All-Fest Pass through the festival’s annual website each November.

Official site →

Dates and programs change year to year — check the official site for the current edition.