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About Us
The San Diego Asian Film Festival is an annual event of the San Diego Asian Film Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the diverse Pan Asian experience through the media arts.
Since 2000, the San Diego Asian Film Festival has premiered hundreds of films and videos from around the world, gaining an international reputation as one of North America's premiere Asian American film festivals for our excellent programs, outreach to the community, and support for independent artists.
Our emphasis is on Asian American cinema, but we also showcase international films, along with shorts, animation, experimental films and music videos.
Festival Dates
The San Diego Asian Film Festival will take place for a full week from September 29 – October 6, 2005. The busiest times of the festival will be the opening weekend, September 29 – October 2. If you want to avoid the crowds and see films at a discount, come during the week from Monday, October 3 – Thursday, October 6 (except for our closing night film, ONLY THE BRAVE).
Location
Our primary festival location is the new UltraStar Mission Valley at Hazard Center (formerly Mann Theatres), located off the 163 and Friars Road. There is plenty of free parking with shops and restaurants:
UltraStar Mission Valley (formerly Mann Theatres)
7510 Hazard Center Drive
San Diego, California 92108
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Some film programs and panels will take place next door in the Brickstone Salon at the Mission Valley Doubletree Hotel, off 163 and Friars Road.
Brickstone Salon @ Doubletree Hotel
7450 Hazard Center Drive
San Diego, California 92108
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Tickets
Discounted tickets can be purchased online through midnight September 23. A limited number of All Festival Passes and Festival Four Packs are available through online purchase only. Tickets purchased online on or before September 21 will be sent out via First Class Mail. Tickets purchased after September 21 will be held at the SDAFF Will Call table, located inside the UltraStar Mission Valley.
You can also buy tickets onsite at the new UltraStar Mission Valley starting September 25. But keep in mind, some programs sell out before the day of the show.
Visitors
If you are coming from out of town and need a room or rental car, please make your reservations as soon as possible. Here are some options:
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Doubletree Hotel, Mission Valley
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The official hotel of the San Diego Asian Film Festival is completely booked during the festival.
Please try the other options below.
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Kings Inn, Hotel Circle San Diego
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A more affordable option for those on a budget. Special SDAFF rates of $59/night if you book by September 15.
To receive the discount, you must mention “San Diego Asian Film Festival” or reservation #N60000.
1333 Hotel Circle South
San Diego, California 92108
800-78-KINGS or 619-297-2231
email: kingsinn@pacbell.net
www.kingsinnsandiego.com
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La Pensione, Little Italy
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Another affordable option in the heart of Little Italy. Limited number of rooms available at only $65/night when you mention “San Diego Asian Film Festival.”
Listed as the “Best Budget Hotel in San Diego” by Frommer’s, La Pensione is within walking distance from the Trolley and the Gaslamp.
606 West Date Street
San Diego, California 92101
619-236-8000 or Toll Free: 1-800-232-4683
email: Reservations@LaPensioneHotel.com
www.lapensionehotel.com
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car offers discounted rates when you use SDAFF’s corporate account number: 32F2375.
Make reservations online at www.enterprise.com or call 1-800-261-7331.
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