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Pacific Arts Movement presents Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander media arts to San Diego residents and visitors in order to inspire, entertain, and support a more compassionate society.

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A week-long presentation of Asian cinema. April 26 - May 1, 2025

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Pacific Arts Movement presents Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander media arts to San Diego residents and visitors in order to inspire, entertain, and support a more compassionate society.

Events

Film Screening

Chew the Scene

Pac Arts Cinemathek Presents: GOODBYE, DRAGON INN

Directed by Tsai Ming-liang, a melancholic ode to moviegoing, the film follows the final, ghostly night inside a once-grand Taipei theater as it screens its last film.

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Lucky Stars Pop-Up Market at SDAFF

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SDAFF 2025 Closing Night: LEFT-HANDED GIRL

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Education Programs

Reel Voices

Empowering local high school students to learn the art of documentary filmmaking.

Internships

Working with developing creatives to launch community events.

School Partnerships

Developing film experiences with local San Diego schools.

We bring time-bending realities, tender fandoms and cinematic adventures to San Diego.

And if we’re really showing off — the largest showcase of Asian and Asian American cinema in North America — the San Diego Asian Film Festival.

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Bringing Global Cinema to San Diego and Local Filmmakers to the Big Screen: 26th San Diego Asian Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

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First Look: 26th San Diego Asian Film Festival Brings Highly Anticipated Films from Busan, Cannes, TIFF, Tribeca, and Venice to San Diego

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