Pacific Arts Movement presents Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander media arts to San Diego residents and visitors in order to inspire, entertain, and support a more compassionate society.

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A week-long presentation of Asian cinema. April 26 - May 1, 2025

Pacific Arts Movement presents Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander media arts to San Diego residents and visitors in order to inspire, entertain, and support a more compassionate society.

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The 26th San Diego Asian Film Festival

Save the date! The 26th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival returns November 6–15, 2025. Celebrate the best in Asian and Asian American cinema with us in San Diego. Stay tuned for lineup announcements and ticket info!

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NEW WAVE: AAPI Heritage Month Screening | Presented by Viet Voices SD

Experience NEW WAVE, the sold-out hit from SDAFF 2025, in a special free screening presented by Viet Voices. Directed by Elizabeth Ai, this powerful documentary explores Vietnamese-American identity through the New Wave music scene of 1980s Orange County.

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DGC Video x Pac Arts Present: LOVE & POP

From the visionary Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion), LOVE & POP is a radical, dizzying plunge into late '90s Tokyo youth culture. Shot with handheld digicams and warped perspectives, Anno’s live-action debut is as restless and experimental as the teenage ennui it captures. Based on Ryū Murakami’s novel, this film follows a schoolgirl’s frenetic journey through the city’s underbelly—armed only with a cellphone and a mission to buy a topaz ring before the mall closes.

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Education Programs

Reel Voices

Empowering local high school students to learn the art of documentary filmmaking.

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Internships

Working with developing creatives to launch community events.

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School Partnerships

Developing film experiences with local San Diego schools.

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We bring time-bending realities, tender fandoms and cinematic adventures to San Diego.

And if we’re really showing off — the largest showcase of Asian and Asian American cinema in North America — the San Diego Asian Film Festival.

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Latest News

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