Welcome to the 14th SDAFF Spring Showcase, a 7-day presentation of Asian and Asian American films.

A weeklong celebration of bold, independent storytelling from Asia and the Asian diaspora, the San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) Spring Showcase is one of Pacific Arts Movement’s (Pac Arts) signature year-round programs.

While SDAFF in the fall highlights cutting-edge and emerging voices, Spring Showcase brings a mix of festival favorites, cinematic classics, and some of the most celebrated and popular films from Asia, offering audiences a chance to experience the hits and breakthrough documentaries that captivate international audiences.

We believe cinema has the power to inspire, bridge communities, and create change. If you’re passionate about global storytelling and independent film, JOIN THE MOVEMENT by becoming a Pac Arts member. Learn more on our Membership page.

About Pacific Arts Movement

Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts) is a non-profit media arts organization dedicated to presenting Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander cinema to inspire, entertain, and foster a more compassionate society. Pac Arts presents the San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF)—the largest showcase of Asian cinema on the West Coast—bringing West Coast, North American, and World premieres to San Diego. Committed to equity, inclusion, and artistic excellence, Pac Arts strengthens San Diego as an arts and cultural hub.

About the Festival

Pac Arts presents the San Diego Asian Film Festival, the most comprehensive portrait of Asian and Asian American cinema in North America. The 26th Annual SDAFF is scheduled for November 6–15, 2025. Since its founding in 2000, SDAFF has premiered groundbreaking films such as the U.S. premiere of Bong Joon-ho’s Memories of Murder,the North American premiere of Patrick Wang’s In the Family, and the world premiere of the box office smash Cells at Work!. Each year, SDAFF brings West Coast, North American, and World premieres to San Diego, offering audiences rare and extraordinary cinematic experiences.

Past Editions

Our Programs

Pac Arts is committed to sharing powerful stories with audiences year-round through the San Diego Asian Film Festival, Spring Showcase, Spotlight Screenings, and Outdoor Screenings. From our award-winning high school documentary program Reel Voices to Youth Days at the festival, we are also dedicated to educating and nurturing a new generation of creative leaders and storytellers.

Spring Showcase: Launched in 2011, a week-long presentation of the best of Asian and Asian American cinema on the other side of the calendar year.

Youth Days: Two free days of youth-oriented film screenings to culturally educate, enlighten, and enhance local students’ film literacy skills.

Reel Voices: An 8-week summer documentary program training local high school students to become socially conscious digital storytellers. Reel Voices High Tech High is annual collaboration between Reel Voices and High Tech High Point Loma that empowers students to tell their stories and those of the community through digital storytelling.

Spotlight Screenings: Pac Arts presents year-round film programs such as Spotlight Screenings throughout San Diego County.

For more information about Pac Arts, visit the organization’s website here.