THEATER SPONSORS Fujitsu Time Warner Cable University of San Diego Verari Systems SPOTLIGHT SPONSORS Anheuser-Busch Cox Communications DCH Auto Group DDH Enterprises Epsilon Systems Solutions International Channel Kforce Professional Staffing Korean Cultural Center Korean Cultural Center of LA McGraw-Hill Qualcomm, Inc. Sempra Energy Singapore Tourism Board Southwest Airlines Viejas Enterprises Washington Mutual Wells Fargo COMMUNITY SPONSORS AAJA San Diego Asian Business Association JACL SBC ACCA SD Chinese Women's Association UPAC NEWSPAPER SD Union-Tribune MULTI-MEDIA Asia: The Journal of Culture and Commerce Audrey Magazine Giant Robot KoreAm Journal SD Citybeat GRANTS City of Chula Vista City of San Diego County of San Diego National Endowment for the Arts SD Film Commission IN KIND DONORS Blacklava Clothing Chipotle DK Sappington L & L Penta Water Sony Electronics Inc. Sony Music Japan Sushi On a Roll Zion Market FESTIVAL NEWS October 24, 2004 Gala Recap Our most successful Gala ever! Sponsors, filmmakers, staff, hundreds packed the Double Tree Ballroom as VIPs Lisa Ling, John Cho, and Kelly Hu announced the winning filmmakers.  Click here for a list of the winning films. posted at 9:10am October 23, 2004 FREE FESTIVAL PROGRAM - Check out 25 entries from our Live @ 5 Reel Short Competition Each 55-second film is a unique vision incorporating the number 5 along with the city of San Diego. The five finalists will be showcased at the Gala with the winner chosen live by the audience. You can watch all 25 entries at the Brickstones Salon in the DoubleTree Hotel today at 6:30pm. It's an open screening, so feel free to walk in any time, and the program will repeat at 7pm. posted at 2:50pm Lisa Ling is Here! Lisa Ling from NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: EXPLORER is at her screening right now doing her Q&A. And here's our hardworking staffer Jessica Baxter getting excited about all that's still to come at the film fest. posted at 1:45pm Huge Turn Out! Here's a snap shot of the Hazard Center theaters last night.  Hundreds showed up for ARAHAN, MY SUICIDE, and HOME RUN.  If you missed these films, all three will screen again on Sunday.  Just to show you how crazy and fun it gets, here are some shots of the showroom floor. posted at 8:35am October 22, 2004 Opening Night Here's the cast and crew of the opening night film: THE RIDE. They were on hand for some Q&A after the screening.  And SDAFF Supporter and mayoral candidate Ron Roberts was there as well. And of course, so were some of our cast and crew! posted at 7:50am October 21, 2004 SDAFF Tattoos! We have $1 Tattoos available at the Hazard theatre lobby! For some extra money, we'll even apply them on for you! We're just kidding, but do get one so you can be almost as cool as these staffers. And we have 2004 t-shirts too! posted at 4:35pm LET THE SHOW BEGIN! The 5th Annual San Diego Film Festival HAS BEGUN! Stay tuned to this site for the latest direct from the show floor! Keep in touch with films we're screening under "NEXT UP", and get the latest updates right from the festival floor with our "LIVE FEED". THANK YOU SAN DIEGO! posted at 9:45am Sunny Weather The rain's stopped, and now we can celebrate cinema in the sun! The forecast is clear for the rest of the week! posted at 9:40am October 20, 2004 Finished Setting Up! A full year of planning went into this year's film festival, and now, we're done setting up at the Hazard theatres. A sense of accomplishment and heartfelt thanks goes to our hard working staff and especially to you, our patrons, who have supported us for FIVE years now. posted at 10:45pm