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SDAFF Spring Showcase 2026 Closing Night Film: Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon

The 15th SDAFF Spring Showcase closes with Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon, a moving tribute to legendary composer Y Vân. Through archival footage and personal storytelling, the film traces his enduring musical legacy and its resonance across generations of the Vietnamese diaspora. Tickets available now at sdaff.org

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Prelim Coffee Pop-Up @ Spring Showcase

Prelim Coffee, founded by San Diego locals Carlo and Justin, is a coffee cart built on bringing community together through the drinks we serve and the experiences we get to share and create with each and everyone we meet. We are more than a mobile coffee cart, we're mobile friends.Located outside of UltraStar. Free entry and open to the public.

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SDAFF Spring Showcase 2026 Opening Night Film: THE ROAD TO SYDNEY

The 15th SDAFF Spring Showcase opens with THE ROAD TO SYDNEY, a moving story of identity, belonging, and unexpected connection. When a mysterious letter sends young Māori woman Mary Stevens from New Zealand to North Yorkshire in search of her past, her journey takes an unforeseen turn—leading her into a new life shaped by secrets, solitude, and possibility. Tickets available now at sdaff.org

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November 8, 2024

Filmmaker Happy Hour

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November 7, 2024

The 25th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival

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October 8, 2024

Chew the Scene 2024

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September 3, 2024

Fundraiser Event at Wavy Burger x Friends of Friends

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August 16, 2024

A IS FOR AGUSTIN

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May 16, 2024

Diverse Dialogues

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April 20, 2024

Asian and Asian American Poetry Jam

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February 21, 2024

MY PARTNER

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January 22, 2024

THE JOURNEY OF THE OTHERS

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