15th SDAFF Spring Showcase | San Diego Asian Film Festival

Experience the best in Asian and Asian American cinema right here in San Diego. The SDAFF Spring Showcase brings powerful storytelling, world-class filmmakers, and unforgettable screenings to the heart of our city. Use promo code FRIENDS at checkout for $3 off your tickets!

Presented by Pacific Arts Movement, a San Diego-based nonprofit dedicated to Asian and Asian American media arts. Join thousands of film lovers at one of San Diego's most beloved cultural events!

About Pacific Arts Movement

Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts) is a non-profit media arts organization dedicated to presenting Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander cinema to inspire, entertain, and foster a more compassionate society. Pac Arts presents the San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF)—the largest showcase of Asian cinema on the West Coast—bringing West Coast, North American, and World premieres to San Diego. Committed to equity, inclusion, and artistic excellence, Pac Arts strengthens San Diego as an arts and cultural hub.

About the Festival

Pac Arts presents the San Diego Asian Film Festival, the most comprehensive portrait of Asian and Asian American cinema in North America. The 26th Annual SDAFF is scheduled for November 6-15, 2025. Since its founding in 2000, SDAFF has premiered groundbreaking films such as the U.S. premiere of Bong Joon-ho's Memories of Murder, the North American premiere of Patrick Wang's In the Family, and the world premiere of the box-office smash Cells at Work! Each year, SDAFF brings West Coast, North American, and World premieres to San Diego, offering audiences rare and extraordinary cinematic experiences.