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NEW WAVE: AAPI Heritage Month Screening | Presented by Viet Voices SD

The Official SDAFF Launch Party

Chew the Scene

Experience NEW WAVE, the sold-out hit from SDAFF 2025, in a special free screening presented by Viet Voices. Directed by Elizabeth Ai, this powerful documentary explores Vietnamese-American identity through the New Wave music scene of 1980s Orange County.

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Enjoy culinary tastings from over a dozen of San Diego’s top AAPI chefs, restaurants, and vendors, showcasing their take on Asian American cuisine.

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Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a Free Screening of NEW WAVE

Join Viet Voices for a free screening of NEW WAVE, the acclaimed documentary by Elizabeth Ai, as part of the nationwide NEW WAVE: 50 for 50 campaign. This special event commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam/American War and celebrates Vietnamese-American resilience, identity, and the transformative power of music.

Previously a sold-out screening at the San Diego Asian Film Festival 2025, NEW WAVE explores the vibrant New Wave music scene of 1980s Orange County and the Vietnamese-American teens who found belonging through it.

UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley

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UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley

7510 Hazard Center Dr #100, San Diego, CA 92108

Free parking is available on the ground level and in the underground lot.

The theater is immediately across from the Hazard Center trolley stop on the Green Line.

Plenty of cafes, restaurants, and conveniences are located nearby.

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May 15, 2025

6PM

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