All Day - Saturday, November 8

26th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival

UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley, 7510 Hazard Center Dr #100, San Diego

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NOTE: Most, but not all, the SDAFF films will be screened at the UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley. Check film/event schedule for precise locations.

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 26th edition of SDAFF will showcase 150+ films from 30+ countries, in 30+ languages from November 6 – 15, 2025.
About Pacific Arts Movement

Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts) is a nonprofit media arts organization dedicated to sharing Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander cinema to inspire, entertain, and support a more compassionate society.

Festival Schedule

Admission/Cost: $12 - $15 per screening, Opening Night Film, Centerpiece Film and Closing Night Films Extra. Festival Passes available.

Locations:
UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley
7510 Hazard Center Dr #100
San Diego, CA

La Paloma Theatre
471 S Coast Hwy 101
Encinitas, CA

UC San Diego Price Center Theater
UCSD
San Diego, CA

AMC UTC 14
4425 La Jolla Village Dr Suite # H-60
San Diego, CA

Southwestern College Performing Arts Center
900 Otay Lakes Rd
Chula Vista, CA

Dates and times (times are for the first screening/event of the day):
Thursday, November 6 - 7:00 PM
Friday, November 7 - 4:00 PM
Saturday, November 8 - 11:00 AM
Sunday, November 9 - 12:39 PM
Monday, November 10 - 4:00 PM
Tuesday, November 11 - 2:30 PM
Wednesday, November 12 - 4:00 PM
Thursday, November 13 - 4:00 PM
Friday, November 14 - 4:00 PM
Saturday, November 15 - 1:00 PM