Spring Showcase, April 20-27, 2012
Packed house during film festival
Actors James Kyson Lee and George Takei on red carpet
Loyal film festival fans
Film event at UTC Mall
Reel Voices students learning Final Cut Pro editing
Outdoor film screening at Balboa Park
PROGRAMS
The San Diego Asian Film Foundation is a year-round media arts organization, serving more than 30,000 people a year. The following is a list of our ongoing programs.
Community Screenings
Throughout the year, we seek opportunities to collaborate with businesses, groups, schools, or community organizations to present culturally enriching, dynamic film programs and discussions. Examples of community film screenings could be an outdoor film screening with the SD Museum of Art, a special screening at a shopping mall during Asian American History month, a day of free short films during the Linda Vista Multi Cultural Fair, or a film program for Qualcomm employees during lunch. We will also curate a customized program for you for a $200 fee. For more information, email us at info[at]sdaff[dot]org.
Connect San Diego
A grassroots program targeting underserved immigrant communities with the goal to connect neighbors through the media arts. Funded by The James Irvine Foundation and Price Charities, Connect SD offers free digital storytelling classes, outdoor screenings, and engages community groups through focus group discussions.
Film Festival
Our most exciting and high profile event of the year, the annual Asian Film festival takes place in October at the Hazard Center UltraStar Cinemas in Mission Valley, premiering more than 140 independent films from around the world. The SDAFF works with more than 100 community, business, and student groups to co-present a diverse range of films that celebrate the art of storytelling. Along with films, attendees get to meet filmmakers, actors and industry guests to enhance their festival experience. During the festival, there are usually receptions each night, along with special events such as Blowfish, our live music showcase, a star-studded Gala Awards dinner, and workshops/panels. To read the latest Film Festival news, click here.
Film Forum
Film Forum is a free, monthly gathering of SDAFF members interested in learning how to watch film with a critical eye. Film Forum takes place at the SDAFF offices during the last Tuesday of every month (excluding October). To find out more about Film Forum, or to RSVP, please contact Membership Director Lina Park at lina[at]sdaff[dot]org. For members only.
Free Films on Demand
Thanks to Time Warner Cable of San Diego, subscribers to their digital cable service can watch films from the SDAFF year-round. All you have to do is go to TWC Channel 144, click on the "San Diego Asian Film" tab and choose your film(s). To see what’s available now On Demand, click here.
Quarterly Screenings
To keep our loyal membership base engaged throughout the year, we offer quarterly film screenings in February, May, September, and December. For membership information, click here.
Reel Voices
As part of our efforts to give youth a voice through the media arts, the SDAFF offers an annual program to train local high school students in digital storytelling. Reel Voices is an intense summer program during which students learn how to appreciate and create documentaries that are eventually showcased at the film festival. Reel Voices films also travel to other film festivals around the world, and are seen by thousands online. To watch our Reel Voices films, click here.
Spring Showcase
A new program as of 2011 for the SDAFF. See the full schedule and film descriptions for our week-long celebration of films this spring, April 15-22.
Video Production
If you are a nonprofit, we have the ability to create short, high quality videos to promote your organization. We have created videos for local groups such as 211 San Diego, Miracle League, and UPAC. We are only interested in producing videos that are less than five minutes in length. For a quote, please email us at info[at]sdaff[dot]org.