Big Nights & Receptions
Opening Night Reception
Cells At Work!
Thu, Nov 7
San Diego Natural History Museum
FREE receptions for All-Fest Pass and Opening Night ticketholders at the San Diego Natural History Museum.
9 – 11PM | Post-Screening After Party
Happy Hours
Sat, Nov 9 – Thu, Nov 14
Regal Edwards Mira Mesa
FREE happy hour for All-Fest Pass and SDAFF ticketholders at The Patio next to Regal Edwards Mira Mesa.
Sat, Nov 9 | 2 – 8PM
Sun, Nov 10 | 5:30 – 8:30PM
Tue, Nov 12 | 5:30 – 8:30PM
Wed, Nov 13 | 5:30 – 8:30PM
Thu, Nov 14 | 5:30 – 8:30PM
Filmmaker Happy Hour
Fri, Nov 8
Embolden
It’s SD Beer Week! SDAFF, in partnership with Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience (APFE), is hosting a networking opportunity for all filmmakers and industry guests at Mira Mesa’s craft brewery Embolden Brewing.
Queerly Ever After Reception
Queerly Ever After
Sat, Nov 9
MOPA@SDMA
FREE post-screening reception for All-Fest Pass and SHORTS: QUEERLY EVER AFTER ticketholders at MOPA@SDMA.
Reception
The 25th Annual SDAFF Awards Gala
Sat, Nov 9
EVE
2024 marks the return of our star-studded gala after a 5-year hiatus. Join Pacific Arts Movement at our biggest night of the year – the San Diego Asian Film Festival Gala Awards Dinner.
Filmmaker Brunch
Sun, Nov 10
Regal Edwards Mira Mesa
Reel Voices Reception
Reel Voices
Sun, Nov 10
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 celebrating 20 years of Reel Voices programming.
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Centerpiece Reception
All That We Love
Sun, Nov 10
Regal Edwards Mira Mesa
FREE pre-screening reception for All-Fest Pass and Centerpiece ticketholders at The Patio, next to Regal Edwards Mira Mesa.
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Stunt SDAFF After-Party
Sun, Nov 10
Rich’s Nightclub
Join us at our official San Diego Asian Film Festival after-party at Rich’s Nightclub to celebrate our LGBTQ films and filmmakers! Asian drag entertainers will help close out our first weekend.
FREE COVER to those who show their movie ticket or all-fest pass.
Artist Talk
Alison Nguyen
Mon, Nov 11
University of San Diego, Camino Hall 153
(West Parking Lot recommended for off-campus guests)
Join us for a special Artist Talk on Monday, November 11, at University of San Diego, with ALISON NGUYEN, contemporary artist and HISTORY AS HYPNOSIS filmmaker.
This talk is FREE and open to the public.
Member Screening Reception
Paper Marriage
Mon, Nov 11
Regal Edwards Mira Mesa
FREE reception for Pac Arts members, All-Fest Pass, and PAPER MARRIAGE ticketholders at The Patio, next to Regal Edwards Mira Mesa.
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Closing Night Reception
New Wave
Fri, Nov 15
Regal Edwards Mira Mesa and Royal Banquet
FREE pre-screening reception for All-Fest Pass and Closing Night ticketholders at The Patio, next to Regal Edwards Mira Mesa. Film followed by NEW WAVE Party from 9 – 11PM at Royal Banquet
9 – 11PM | NEW WAVE-inspired After Party at Royal Banquet
Volunteer Appreciation Party
Sat, Nov 16
The festival isn’t possible without our volunteers! We’re closing out our film festival with an invite-only volunteer appreciation party! Score an invite by signing up for a volunteer shift.
