San Diego Film Awards

The San Diego Film Awards are presented annually by the Film Consortium San Diego to recognize the excellence of student, independent and professional filmmakers, talent, and crew in the San Diego film industry. Established in 2014, it is the only local awards show that recognizes cast, crew, and filmmakers for their achievements in the previous calendar year. Since 2019, the San Diego Film Awards has broadcast on KPBS and is available for streaming on KPBS' Film Consortium TV (filmcontv.com).

The San Diego Film Awards are held in the spring, accepting and awarding documentary shorts, narrative shorts, narrative features, and documentary features.

MISSION: San Diego Film Awards is a yearly televised award show that recognizes the excellence of student, independent, and professional filmmakers, talent, and crew in the San Diego film industry.

NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT
San Diego Film Awards nominations will be announced in late March. Event date and location TBD.

SCREENINGS
This is not a traditional film festival, and as such we do not hold public screenings of the nominated or winning films.

HIGHLIGHTS

VIP Reception at premium venue in San Diego
26+ awards presented in 4 categories
Red Carpet experience with photos and interviews
Guest Stars and Presenters
Broadcast on KPBS and streamed nationally via filmcontv.com

Submission Categories

INDEPENDENT/PROFESSIONAL

Narrative Features (over 45 minutes)
Narrative Shorts (under 45 minutes)
Documentary Features (over 45 minutes)
Documentary Shorts (under 45 minutes)

STUDENT
Narrative Shorts (under 45 minutes)
Documentary Shorts (under 45 minutes)

Note: If a STUDENT FILM wishes to compete in the range as INDEPENDENT/PROFESSIONAL films they must submit under the same category prizing as INDEPENDENT/PROFESSIONAL films.