Tickets
Prices | Value Packs | Discounts and Groups | Gala | Free Films
We strongly encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance online. Individual tickets can be purchased online through October 17 (Pacific Standard Time). All online sales are subject to $1 fee per item plus 3% surcharge on order. Starting at 5 PM on October 19, you can also buy tickets onsite at the UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas At Hazard Center box office. Questions about festival tickets? Read our TicketS FAQ.
Prices
Non-Members
General Admission
Panels
Festival 4-Pack
Festival 10-Pack
All Festival Pass
$8 online (plus fees) until Oct. 17/$10.50 at door
$5
$34
$86
not available (for members only)
SDAFF Members
General Admission
Panels
Festival 4-Pack
Festival 10-Pack
All Festival Pass
Value Packs
Not sure what to watch? Want to save money? Then our Value Packs are for you! For non-members, it comes out to only $8.50 per program. Also, they are good for multiple tickets to the same films so you can share with a friend. Tickets from Value Packs cannot be used for our opening or closing night films.
Festival 10-Pack
Discounts and Groups
Gather a group of 10 or more people for any one film screening, and receive even steeper discounts (and our admiration!) The cost is $7 per film or $13 per opening/closing night film.
All group tickets must be purchased online by October 17. For questions about group tickets email ticketing@sdaff.org or call 858-565-1264 and ask for Mye Hoang.
Additional discounts are available at the UltraStar box office only for:
- Students, Military, Seniors
- Barona Rewards Card
- Harrah's Rewards Card
Gala Awards Dinner
This event is sold out.
Presented by Wells Fargo and Viejas Enterprises, our annual Gala Awards Dinner is the most glitzy, exciting event of the festival. Dress to impress as we roll out the red carpet to announce the top films of our festival. Enjoy great food, complimentary Barefoot Wine, Stella Artois, entertainment, and mingle with the stars.
Saturday, October 23
5:30 PM Reception, 7 PM Dinner
Marriott Mission Valley
8757 Rio San Diego Drive
San Diego, CA 92108
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The Gala Awards Dinner also serves as a fundraiser for the San Diego Asian Film Foundation, so part of your dinner ticket is also tax deductible. We strongly suggest that you purchase your seats/tables as soon as possible since the gala always sells out.
Individual Seats
This event is sold out.
After September 1
SDAFF Members*
$200
$150
* SDAFF Members will receive a discount code via email and may purchase up to two seats at the discounted price.
Table of Ten
This event is sold out.
After September 1
VIP Table*
$2,000
$3,500
* VIP Tables include preferred seating, logo projection,10 festival tickets, and VIP after party reception.
Free Films
Thanks to the support of John Yi, KES, we are offering Free Films at Four. Any weekday film during the festival at 4 PM is free to the public. However, to help us keep track of attendance, you must still get a ticket from the UltraStar box office. Only one free ticket per person, per program.