Films out of Asia that make you laugh, cry, and cheer, featuring masked romance, digital time loops, and retrofuturistic, data-driven odysseys.

The heart of our festival and the best of Asian American cinema in all of its colors—from stories of activism, revenge, and revelation, to tales of woe and humor.

Straight out of the archives, these newly restored classics rewrite the lineage of Asian and Asian American cinema with vivid and timeless poignancy.

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

Discover an exciting new generation of filmmakers in this year's program, which includes international standouts, experimental animations, slow burns, and lush pleasures.

The feature presentations at this year's San Diego Asian Film Festival reflect the tenor of this singular moment, examining our enduring impulses to laugh, rebel, connect, and reimagine our world.

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