By Tonya Mantooth, CEO/Artistic Director / San Diego International Film Festival On March 10, 2024 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) will present the 96th Annual Academy Awards show honoring the best films of 2023. For those familiar with the SD Intl Film Festival’s mission to utilize the power of film to broaden our perspectives to encourage empathy and understanding… Source ..read more

San Diego International Film Festival Named Among MovieMaker Magazine’s Top 20 Film Festivals in Vacation Destinations Source: Moviemaker.com With so many incredible film festivals in the United States alone, it’s a real conundrum to figure out where to enter. You have many variables to consider, including travel stipends, prizes, audiences, networking opportunities and industry attendance.  But there’s an X factor you shouldn’t forget: Sometimes a film festival can also be a vacation. Local communities certainly view film festivals as tourism, and maybe you should, too. MovieMaker tappe ..read more

San Diego Intl Film Festival & Women’s Museum of California Unite to support Women-Led Films The San Diego International Film Festival has a mission to help women’s voices be heard, recognized, and respected. Film is ingrained in our society and has the potential, as we know, to share stories from different perspectives. Because of this, our culture is heavily influenced and educated by what we see on the big screen.  The ability to awaken audiences into realities they’ve never known is truly a powerful vehicle for change. The San Diego Film Festival and The Women’s Museum of Califor ..read more

2023 FIlm Festival FRESH KILLS United States/ 79 min Director(s): Brett Wagner Producer(s): Aaron Brown, Katrina Wolfe Starring: Jason Butler Harner (Ozark) Virginia Kull (Big Little Lies) Erica Ash (Survivor’s Remorse) David Sullivan (The Wilds) The post FRESH KILLS appeared first on San Diego Film Festival ..read more

San Diego International Film Festival: Celebrating International Film and Encouraging Cultural Understanding For over a century, film has been utilized as a means of conveying messages to audiences. It is a medium that allows people to gather and enjoy stories while also raising awareness and empathy among viewers. The San Diego International Film Festival presents an opportunity to delve into diverse cultures through the distinct storytelling found in international films. Our belief is that film serves as a vital agent for fostering human connections. By means of film, we explore prevalent th ..read more

july Screening IT AIN’T OVER United States/ 98 min Release Year: 2023 Director(s): Sean Mullin Producer(s): Natalie Metzger, Matt Miller, Peter Sobiloff, Mike Sobiloff Starring: Joe Torre, Bob Costas, Derek Jeter, Vin Scully, Don Mattingly and Billy Crystal Synopsis: An intimate and revealing portrait of a largely misunderstood American icon, this emotional and engaging documentary about Yogi Berra takes us beyond the caricatures and “Yogisms,” and into the heart of a sports legend whose unparalleled accomplishments on the baseball diamond were often overshadowed by his off-the-field person ..read more

june Screening THE LESSON United Kingdom, Germany/ 103 min Release Year: 2023 Director(s): Alice Troughton Producer(s): Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy, Daryl McCormack, Stephen McMillan, Crispin Letts Starring: Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy, Daryl McCormack, Stephen McMillan, Crispin Letts Synopsis: Liam, an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair. But soon, Liam realizes that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution. Sinclair, his wife Hélène and their son Bertie al ..read more

April FOCUS screening IN THE SHADE OF RHINOS April 24-26, 2024 Narrative/Drama | 13:44 Min   Synopsis:  This documentary is based on people who have made the choice to dedicate their lives, sometimes even putting them in danger, to preserve these animals. In this film you will follow these former military men and women, these veterans, in their daily lives in South Africa. They will tell you why they made this choice of life, what are the stakes of the problem, what is their job in the field and what are the links woven with the local population. Topics:  Animal Extinction &a ..read more

March FOCUS screening GENDER OUTLAW, A BODYSURFING STORY March. 20-22, 2024 Documentary/Drama | 16:00 Min   Synopsis:  Gender Outlaw, a bodysurfing story, is a documentary that navigates the tumultuous waters that Tyler Wilde, a transgender bodysurfer and teacher has had to move through as he searched for big surf, his true self and his chosen family. Topics:  LGBTQAI+, Inclusion & Overcoming Adversity ⬅ Back to FOCUS on Impact Page The post March FOCUS screening appeared first on San Diego Film Festival ..read more

February FOCUS screening VOICE ABOVE WATER & I WISH FOR YOU Feb. 21-23, 2024 Documentary/Drama | 17:00 Min   Synopsis:  This month we feature 2 environmental short films.One dealing with Climate Change and the other bringing awareness to the problem of plastic pollution in the ocean Topics:  Climate Change & Ocean pollution ⬅ Back to FOCUS on Impact Page The post February FOCUS screening appeared first on San Diego Film Festival ..read more