How do you see America? Filmmaker Wes Kim tests our cultural vision through this short, engaging film.
A collection of 6 animated shorts that represent different styles of animation and the diversity of storytelling through this popular art.
For many Filipino Americans in San Diego, “home” is a street.
Directed by Thomas Balmes
Directed by Jeff Stilson
When Captain Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.
A group of Earth children help a stranded alien botanist return home.
A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial art than fighting.
The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it’s up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren’t abandoned and to return home.
A group of kids embark on a wild adventure after finding a pirate treasure map.
With the help of two bumbling farmers, a soldier and a princess escape enemy territory with treasure in hand. This is director Akira Kurosawa at the height of his powers, dazzling audiences with breathtaking widescreen action with a human touch. THE HIDDEN FORTRESS has inspired countless films – most famously, STAR WARS. Join us for this outdoor screening at Balboa Park. So bring a blanket and your picnic basket for SDMA’s annual free film series, located on the lawn adjacent to the museum. Please note that our program this evening does contain subtitles. Screen on the Green is made possible through the generous support of Lynn and Phil Gildred.
The First American produced martial arts spectacular. A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.
Jumping continents and crossing cultures, “Planet B-Boy” looks at the history of break dancing and its vibrant resurgence in urban cultures around the world.
Join us for a night of film and food as we celebrate cinema and cuisine from around the world. We’ll showcase different short films from countries around the world while food vendors offer specially discounted meals from those locations.
Grab a few friends and a picnic blanket and head down to the San Diego Museum of Art’s annual free outdoor film festival, Screen on the Green. In conjunction with the opening of the museum’s exhibition Temple, Palace, Mosque, the San Diego Asian Film Foundation presents “The King of Masks.” Nearing the end of his life, Wang – a locally renowned street performer and wizard of the venerable art of mask magic – yearns to pass on his technique. But custom decrees that he can only hand down his craft to a male successor. Anxious to preserve his unique art, the heirless Wang buys an impoverished 8-year-old on the black market. But when the child divulges a dreaded secret, Wang faces a choice between filial love and societal tradition.
In partnership with the Joe and Vi Jacobs Center—In the mountains of Central China, the Shaolin Temple is known as the legendary birthplace of Kung Fu and Zen Buddhism. The Shaolin monks are real-life superheroes who created a paradox by combining deadly martial arts techniques with daily meditation to achieve enlightenment. THE REAL SHAOLIN is a documentary about two Chinese and two Westerners who journey to Shaolin inspired by the legends portrayed in Kung Fu movies. They discover a temple shrouded in secrecy, a culture isolated from the West, and the power of the human spirit.
Through their trials, all learn that despite their single-minded focus, only a select few attain the physical and spiritual perfection of the legendary Shaolin monks. Each discovers that enlightenment is not embodied by a single place but through a long journey that begins and ends in one’s heart.
A retrospective of the good, the bad, and the funny! Having already reached cult status, 705 are three chumps OC who dedicate their lives to making stupid films and tricking us into watching them.
How do you coax life out of thin air? Find out in this program dedicated entirely to the magical art of animation.
A collection of fun short films and music videos
Head to Stone Brewing’s gardens for a free screening of the South Korean film, “Save the Green Planet.” You must be 21 or older to attend this event.
How do you see America? Filmmaker Wes Kim tests our cultural vision through this short, engaging film.
A collection of 6 animated shorts that represent different styles of animation and the diversity of storytelling through this popular art.
When our Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of State rendezvous behind a secret chamber, what could they be possibly up to?
A humorous look at what life is like for a teenage Monster-American in an all-American family.
You want a revolution? How about a good ol’ cat rebellion?
What happens when your eyes are bigger than your mouth?…or more importantly, your brain? This profound question is what Cat Ciao attempts to explore and resolve.
Crouching Tiger-like martial arts and choreography abound in this tale based on iljimae, a Korean traditional story.
During the Korean War, little Manuk dreams of life on the front. When he returns home, he finds a birthday present that will change his life forever.
Stuart Hornsley’s mission: To travel back in time and rectify missed opportunities. But tinkering with his past creates ever more surprising situations in the present and Stuart must race to succeed before his life goes totally awry.
Master the art of the Asian Squat and put on your best poker face for this collection of short films that will surely make you laugh!
A man takes a wild journey to the other side of life.
Every action flick cliché takes a hit as a bizarre game of poker degenerates into a wildly hilarious confrontation.
The true nature of sacrifice is explored when Henry, a Catholic school iconoclast, is sent to visit the sadistic headmaster yet again.
Back by popular demand, the SDAFF will be featuring Darryl Fong’s KUNG PHOOEY which premiered in San Diego at the 2003 SDAFF. Think “Airplane!” meets Kung Fu in this hilarious high-kicking spoof about bumbling martial artist Art Chew’s hilarious quest to recover a mystical peach that holds the power of eternal life. Assisted by his best friend, Roy Lee and the comely Sue Shee, Art travels to the U.S. in hopes of completing his mission and earning the eternal respect of his wise Master Card.
How do you see America? Filmmaker Wes Kim tests our cultural vision through this short, engaging film.
A collection of 6 animated shorts that represent different styles of animation and the diversity of storytelling through this popular art.
When our Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of State rendezvous behind a secret chamber, what could they be possibly up to?
A humorous look at what life is like for a teenage Monster-American in an all-American family.
You want a revolution? How about a good ol’ cat rebellion?
What happens when your eyes are bigger than your mouth?…or more importantly, your brain? This profound question is what Cat Ciao attempts to explore and resolve.
Crouching Tiger-like martial arts and choreography abound in this tale based on iljimae, a Korean traditional story.
During the Korean War, little Manuk dreams of life on the front. When he returns home, he finds a birthday present that will change his life forever.
Stuart Hornsley’s mission: To travel back in time and rectify missed opportunities. But tinkering with his past creates ever more surprising situations in the present and Stuart must race to succeed before his life goes totally awry.
Master the art of the Asian Squat and put on your best poker face for this collection of short films that will surely make you laugh!
Thanks to this satirical educational film, with a few easy instructions, you too can enjoy the comfort and fun of Asian Squatting.
The story of a little boy who tries to take care of his sick mother, but his care unfortunately backfires.
Every action flick cliché takes a hit as a bizarre game of poker degenerates into a wildly hilarious confrontation.
A man takes a wild journey to the other side of life.
A humorous tribute to educational high school films and a little-known trailblazer in the field of time-lapse photography.