Lights, camera, San Diego! The 7th Annual San Diego Film Week is happening in America's Finest City, from November 9th to 17th, 2024. Join us for a week-long celebration of local filmmaking! See the hottest local films, chat with filmmakers, walk the red carpet, and be part of the awards night excitement.
HIGHLIGHTS
Opening Night Preview and Networking Event
Screens dozens of locally produced films
Post Screening Q&A with the Filmmakers
Closing Night Awards Ceremony
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
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES
Narrative Shorts (under 45 minutes)
Documentary Shorts (under 45 minutes)
Narrative Features (over 45 minutes)
Documentary Features (over 45 minutes)
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)
Digital Series Episodes (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)
ABOUT SAN DIEGO FILM WEEK
San Diego Film Week is a week-long 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.
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.