For the hardcore cinephile

DEAD SOULS

SEE A LOT MORE

For the accidental romantic

MR. and Mrs. Cruz

LAUGH & LOVE MORE

If you love over-the-top insanity

DETECTIVE DEE: THE FOUR HEAVENLY KINGS

3D MORE

For lovers of badass friendships

GO-GO SISTERS

STICK TOGETHER MORE

IF YOU LOVE SEXY STRANGE

SHORTS: NSFW (Not Safe for Wussies)

PEEP MORE

for LOVERS of CYBER-NOIR

A LAND IMAGINED

SLEEP LESS, DREAM MORE

FOR INSPIRING GENIUS

INVENTING TOMORROW

SAVE THE WORLD MORE

IF YOU LOVE ALIEN INVASIONS

YOCHO (FOREBODING)

RESIST MORE

FOR BROTH LOVERS

RAMEN SHOP

SLURP MORE

Films by Section

There's a festival for everybody at SDAFF. Pick your path from the sections below.

Asia Pop!

Films to make you laugh, cry, and cheer, featuring high-flying teachers, time-traveling lovers, and a zombie-film director who will stop at nothing to achieve greatness.

Asia Pop!

Asian American Panorama

The best of Asian American cinema in all of its colors – from documentaries about the famous and infamous, to feature-length tales of woe and humor.

Asian American Panorama

Discoveries

From Asia’s most innovative and thought-provoking filmmakers come new stories and new ways of telling them.

Discoveries

Masters

Fresh from Cannes, Venice, and other prestigious international film festivals, these are premiere works by the world’s best directors

Masters

Short Film Programs

Discover the thrills of the short form in this year's program, which includes international award winners, surprising documentaries, narrative thrills, slow burns, and lush pleasures, from an exciting new generation of filmmakers.

Short Film Programs

Special Presentations

The feature presentations of this year's San Diego Asian Film Festival include two delectable films about families bound by food, a selection of imaginative virtual reality from Taiwan, classic films that will have you singing in your seats, and a rousing documentary about the kids who will save the world.