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San Diego Asian Film Festival
November 7, 2019 @ 8:00 am - November 16, 2019 @ 8:00 am

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
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Thursday, November 7, 7:00 p.m.
○ Opening Night Film: THE PARADISE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
○ Location: Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
○ Commissioned by Pac Arts, this collection of four short documentaries celebrates historically AAPI neighborhoods and stories in San Diego— across ethnicity, geography and history.
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Sunday, November 10, 7:00 p.m.
○ Centerpiece Film: STRAIGHT UP
○ Location: UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley
○ Todd and Rory are intellectual soul mates. He might be gay. She might not care. A romantic-comedy drama with a twist; a love story without the thrill of copulation.
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Saturday, November 16, 7:00 p.m.
○ Closing Night Film: TO LIVE TO SING
○ Location: San Diego Natural History Museum
○ A Sichuan Opera troupe are faced with the demolition of their theater and dissolution.
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Saturday, November 9, 5:00 p.m.
○ SDAFF Awards Gala & After Party
○ Location: The US Grant
○ The red carpet event brings together more than 500 entertainment, business, and community leaders to celebrate the SDAFF’s top independent films.
ADDITIONAL FESTIVAL HAPPENINGS:
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TAIWAN FILM SHOWCASE: November 9–11
Location: UCSD Price Center Theater 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
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INDIE FILMS IN NORTH PARK: November 16
Location: Digital Gym Cinema 2921 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104
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MIRA MESA SCREENINGS: November 14–15
Location: Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 10733 Westview Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92126
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ENCORE SCREENINGS: November 16
Location: Museum of Photographic Arts
Organization: Pacific Arts Movement
Dates/ time: November 7 – 16, 2019
Location: Various locations across San Diego
Tickets: Available October 10 at sdaff.org
Interviews available: For interviews with filmmakers, actors, or festival staff and list of available screeners, please fill out a media accreditation form and contact [email protected]
- Friday, November 1: UltraStar presentation tickets go on sale at the UltraStar box office.
- Walk-up tickets for presentations at non-UltraStar locations are available at that venue’s box office one hour before showtime.
- All ticket sales are final.