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Big Nights & Receptions

(L-R): Nora Lum as Anne Yum and Sandra Oh as Jenny Yum in 20th Century Studios’ QUIZ LADY, exclusively on Hulu. Photo by Michele K Short. ©2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Opening Night Receptions

Quiz Lady

Thurs, Nov 2, San Diego Natural History Museum

FREE receptions for All-Fest Pass and Opening Night ticketholders at the San Diego Natural History Museum.

6:00 – 7:00pm » Pre-Screening Reception
9:00 – 11:00pm » Post-Screening After Party

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Regal Edwards Mira Mesa Happy Hours

Happy Hours at The Patio

Fri, Nov 3 – Sun, Nov 5, Regal Edwards Mira Mesa

FREE happy hour for All-Fest Pass and SDAFF ticketholders at The Patio next to Regal Edwards Mira Mesa. Donations welcome!

Fri, Nov 3 » 5:00 – 9:00pm
Sat, Nov 4 » 4:00 – 9:00pm
Sun, Nov 5 » 4:30 – 8:00pm
Wed, Nov 8 » 7:30 – 8:30p
Thur, Nov 9 » 5:00 – 8:00pm

Celebrating Legends

Elegies + Shorts: Close Contact

Sat, Nov 4, Regal Edwards Mira Mesa

FREE post-screening reception for All-Fest Pass and ticketholders of ELEGIES and SHORTS: CLOSE CONTACTS screenings at The Patio next to Regal Edwards Mira Mesa.

4:30 – 6:00pm » Post-Screening Reception

Queer Matters Reception

Shorts: Queer Matters

Sat, Nov 4, Regal Edwards Mira Mesa

FREE post-screening reception for All-Fest Pass and SHORTS: QUEER MATTERS ticketholders at The Patio, next to Regal Edwards Mira Mesa.

7:30 – 9:00pm » Post-Screening Reception

Reel Voices Reception

Shorts: Reel Voices

Sun, Nov 5, Regal Edwards Mira Mesa

FREE post-screening reception for All-Fest Pass and SHORTS: REEL VOICES ticketholders at The Patio, next to Regal Edwards Mira Mesa.

2:00 – 3:30pm » Post-Screening Reception

Centerpiece Reception

East West Players: A Home on Stage

Sun, Nov 5, Regal Edwards Mira Mesa

FREE pre-screening reception for All-Fest Pass and Centerpiece ticketholders at The Patio, next to Regal Edwards Mira Mesa.

4:30 – 5:30pm » Pre-Screening Reception

Member Screening Reception

The Taste of Mango

Tue, Nov 7, Regal Edwards Mira Mesa

FREE reception for Pac Arts members, All-Fest Pass, and THE TASTE OF MANGO ticketholders at The Patio, next to Regal Edwards Mira Mesa.

5:20 – 6:25pm » Pre-Screening Reception

Gala

Chew the Scene Gala

Fri, Nov 10, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (La Jolla)

Culinary tastings from San Diego’s top AAPI chefs, restaurants, and vendors. The event immediately follows SDAFF’s awards presentation, honoring the festival’s top films.

Tickets must be purchased separately from All-Fest Pass and film screenings

Special Presentation

The Oath of the Sword

Sat, Nov 11, Regal Edwards Mira Mesa

Screening will feature live musical accompaniment, followed by a discussion with film historian Denise Khor, who rediscovered the film.

Closing Night Receptions

Mustache

Sat, Nov 11, San Diego Natural History Museum

FREE receptions for All-Fest Pass and Closing Night ticketholders at the San Diego Natural History Museum.

6:00 – 7:00pm » Pre-Screening Reception
9:00 – 11:00pm » Post-Screening After Party