The 22nd Annual San Diego International Film Festival (October 18-22) will present over 100 independent films plus studio premieres along with high profile events and panels. This Festival has been named San Diego’s Best Film Festival for the past 6 years and is continuing to grow its influence as an important stop on the awards circuit due to its October timing and its proximity to Hollywood.
Representing the very best in cinematic storytelling from around the globe, this Festival’s Indie programming includes Social Impact films affecting how we live, work and play in today’s complicated and often divisive world – Human Rights, Immigration, Environment, LGBTQAI+, 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.
Be a part of the 22nd Annual San Diego International Film Festival – submit your film today - and 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 21 years our selected films have received 99 nominations and won 20 Academy Awards!
In 2021, 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: 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