San Diego Asian Film Festival

The San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) is San Diego’s premier film showcase of Asian American and international cinema. Founded in 2000, the festival has grown to become the largest exhibition of Asian cinema in the western United States and has showcased everything from future classics like Bong Joon-ho’s Memories of Murder (US Premiere) to luminary independent work like Patrick Wang’s award-winning In the Family (North American Premiere). Each year, the festival brings West Coast, North American, and World premieres of films from around the world to San Diego, giving audiences unique opportunities to discover international cinema.

This year, the 27th edition of SDAFF will showcase 190+ films from 35+ countries, in 40+ languages from November 5- 14, 2026.