Submit a Film

So you’ve made a film — and you think it’s good.

Better yet, you’re an Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander filmmaker looking for a platform, or your work sheds new light on Asian Pacific Islander communities, expands our knowledge of Asian American cultures, or shows new possibilities for Asians onscreen.

We want to see it!

SDAFF launched its first competitive festival in August 2000 and has become the largest exhibition of Asian cinema in the western United States and one of the premiere festivals for Asian American cinema anywhere, showcasing everything from future classics to luminary independent works. Each year, the festival brings West Coast, North American, and World premieres of films from around the world to San Diego and brings unique opportunities to discover international cinema to our more than 20,000 patrons.