San Diego Film Week is a countywide celebration promoting the diverse filmmakers, actors, film festivals, production companies, studios, schools, artists and creatives that make up the San Diego film industry. Film Week’s mission is to showcase, celebrate and grow San Diego’s film industry.
Held in March 2023, The 6th Annual San Diego Film Week is a celebration of film in America's Finest City. Local films will be screened and attendees will also enjoy conference style workshops, filmmaker Q & A’s, parties and an awards celebration.
Film Week also screens "Best-of" selections from San Diego's diverse film festivals. #sdfilmweek
HIGHLIGHTS
Screens dozens of locally produced films
Best-of selections from Local Film Festivals
Conference Style Workshops and Panels
"Emerging Filmmakers Exhibition"
Preview Night and Opening Red Carpet Gala
Awards Ceremony and Closing Night
A- List Acting Awards and Emerging Actors Awards.
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES
Film Week accepts short and feature narrative and documentary films, webisodes, music videos, and commercials from student, independent and professional filmmakers.
INDEPENDENT/PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES
Commercials (30 or 60 seconds)
PSA's (30 or 60 seconds)
Music Videos (under 5 minutes)
Art/Experimental Films (under 45 minutes)
Trailers (under 3 minutes)
Webisodes (any length)
TV Shows (under 60 minutes)
Animation (any length)
Binational films (films made entirely or partially in Tijuana Mexico)
STUDENT CATEGORIES
Narrative Shorts (under 45 minutes)
Documentary Shorts (under 45 minutes)
Commercials (30 or 60 seconds)
PSA's (30 or 60 seconds)
Music Videos (under 5 minutes)
AWARDS AND PRIZES
We love recognizing and rewarding talent! We have various opportunities to win awards and be recognized for your work.
SAN DIEGO FILM WEEK TENTATIVE AWARDS
A-List Acting Awards
Emerging Actors Awards
Best Short Documentary
Best Music Video
Best PSA/Commercial
Best Trailer
Audience Choice Awards
Best Sketch Comedy/Webisode
Best Comedy
Best Drama
Best Horror Sci
Feature Film
Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Genre Awards
Best Horror/ Sci-Fi/ Late Night Short
Best Drama Short
Best Comedy Short
Honorary Awards
Women in Film
Diversity in Film
Lifetime Achievement
Binational Award
Trailblazer Award
A-LIST ACTOR AWARDS
The A-List Actors Awards is for more established actors that are continuing to build their career with San Diego based productions.
A-List Acting Awards* for actors with at least 2 lead or supporting roles in films screened as part of San Diego Film Week AND who have previously been honored with an Acting Award through the Film Consortium. Actors must have at least 4 on-screen lines to qualify.
*Keep in mind that the films’ director submits the actors for the A-List Actor Award consideration. Actors are allowed to submit themselves.
EMERGING ACTORS AWARDS
The Emerging Actors award is for up and coming actors that are starting their career or just starting to work more in San Diego based productions.
Emerging Actors Awards for actors with at least 2 lead or supporting roles in films screened as part of San Diego Film Week. Actors must have at least 4 on screen lines to qualify.
PLEASE NOTE: The person who entered the film into San Diego Film Week will receive an email to submit the actors for the Emerging Actor Award consideration. Actors are allowed to submit themselves. Emerging Actors must not have won an Emerging Actor Award or an A-List Actor Award in any previous years.
