Events

Film Screening

Chew the Scene

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

Learn more

Month

Year

Film Screening

Chew the Scene

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.

Learn more

Month

Year

Film Screening

Chew the Scene

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

Learn more

Month

Year

All Events

November 10, 2023

Chew the Scene 2023

Learn More

August 31, 2023

Maui Fires Fundraiser

Learn More

October 11, 2022

Chew the Scene 2022

Learn More

October 3, 2021

Chew the Scene 2021

Learn More

October 9, 2019

Chew the Scene 2019

Learn More

September 27, 2018

Chew the Scene 2018

Learn More

April 23, 2018

ULAM Film & Feast

Learn More

November 11, 2017

Digital Pioneer: Phil Yu of Angry Asian Man

Learn More

October 10, 2017

Chew the Scene 2017

Learn More