As one of MovieMaker Magazine’s ‘20 Great Film Festivals in Vacation Destinations’ and named San Diego’s Best Film Festival for 7 years in a row, the San Diego International Film Festival continues to grow its influence as an important stop on the awards circuit due to its October timing and its proximity to Hollywood.
The 23rd Annual San Diego International Film Festival is pleased to invite all Filmmakers to join in ‘Celebrating the Power of Film’ October 16 – 20, 2024!
With curated screenings that inform, inspire and entertain, the Festival represents the very best in cinematic storytelling from around the globe. The Festival’s programming includes: Social Impact films affecting how we live, work and play in today’s complicated and often divisive world – Human Rights and World Issues, Environment, LGBTQIA+, Diversity & Inclusion – as well as putting a spotlight on key initiatives affecting the Military, American Indians, Women in Film, and San Diego’s BioTech and Life Sciences.
The Festival also presents studio premieres along with a full calendar of high-profile events, panels, parties, networking, the Opening Night Gala, Culinary Cinema and more!
Be a part of the 23rd Annual San Diego International Film Festival – submit your film today then plan to attend the Festival in October to celebrate with industry influentials, film lovers, celebrities and Filmmakers from around the world.
The slate of films that are selected at the festival offers a wide range of programming from creative narrative features to thought-provoking documentaries to engaging and enlightening short films. Topics in film we specifically cultivate include Social Impact, Women in film, American Indian Cinema, film exploring the role of veterans and the Armed Forces, Student Film projects, Equestrian, Animation and World Cinema.
Over the past 23 years our selected films have received 99 nominations and won 20 Academy Awards!
In 2023, we were proud to present:
• Over 100 features, documentaries and short films
• 8 studio and independent films
• 2 Oscars
• 28 Oscar nominations
• 4 Golden Globe wins
• 16 Golden Globe nominations
Gala Premieres which have been nominated for or won major awards from the festival include: THE HOLDOVERS, AMERICAN FICTION, DREAM SCENARIO, THE TASTE OF EVERYTHING, SILVER DOLLAR ROAD, ARMAGEDDON TIME, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, EMPIRE OF LIGHT, CLOSE, GOOD NIGHT OPPY, TAURUS, THE LOST KING, THE INSPECTION, SHE SAID, C’MON C’MON, SPENCER, THE POWER OF THE DOG, FLEE, THE FRENCH DISPATCH, BELFAST, THE LOST DAUGHTER, NOMADLAND, BLITHE SPIRIT, JOJO RABBIT, THE IRISHMAN, MARRIAGE STORY, MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN, PARASITE, CLEMENCY, THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING MISSOURI, THE BALLAD OF LEFTY BROWN, BREATHE, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, MARSHALL, LION, DENIAL, HELL OR HIGH WATER, CAPTAIN FANTASTIC, ROOM, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE, THE IMITATION GAME, WILD, WHIPLASH, ROOM and many more.
Filmmaker Hospitality & Benefits:
- Pass to attend the Festival where your film is showcased
- Hotel discounts for physical attending the festival
- Potential for one-on-one meetings with prominent entertainment industry professionals