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Individual Screenings

  • Tickets for individual screenings can be purchased through film pages or the schedules page on this website.
  • Walk-up tickets at non-Ultrastar Cinemas Mission Valley locations are available at that venue’s box office one hour before the first showtime of the day.
  • All ticket sales are final.
General
Pac Arts Member
General Admission*

$15

$12

Opening Night Film

$20

$17

Centerpiece Film

$20

$17

Closing Night Film

$30

$27

* NOT valid for Opening, Centerpiece, Closing films.

Festival 6-Pack

  • Festival 6-Packs can be used for all general admission screenings.
  • After purchase, you will receive a unique ticket pack code. You can then add general admission tickets to your cart and apply the ticket pack code at checkout to redeem your 6 tickets.
General
Festival 6-Pack*

$75

*NOT valid for Opening, Centerpiece, or Closing films.

All-Fest Pass

The best way to experience SDAFF is with an All-Fest Pass, which grants front-of-the-line access to all films, events, and receptions!

General
Pac Arts Member
All-Fest Pass

$325

$215

Discounts

Students, Seniors & San Diego Public Library Cardholders*
A discount of $2 off* of General Admission tickets is available when purchased at the door and presented with a valid ID.

Group Tickets*: $12 per ticket
Minimum of 10 tickets per screening. Email groups@sdaff.org for more information.

High school-aged youth and younger are free for all screenings. Tickets available at the door only. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Free Screenings

  • Free Films at 4: All films at 4:00PM on festival weekdays are free.
  • Shorts for Shorties: November 8 at 11:00AM 
    • A collection of international short films for kids, free for all youth and children.
  • Taiwan Film Showcase: 
    • All films in the Taiwan Film Showcase (excluding screenings at Ultrastar Cinemas) are FREE for UCSD students, faculty, and staff with a valid ID.
  • Pac Arts Member Screening and Reception: Date/time
    • Members can redeem their free ticket(s) online by using the code provided in the general membership e-newsletter. For questions, email us at membership@pacarts.org

* NOT valid for Opening, Centerpiece, Closing films