Pacific Arts Movement

08/20/2026

The 26th Annual San Diego LGBTQ Film Festival kicks off today!

Congratulations to our friends at FilmOut San Diego on another year of celebrating LGBTQ+ stories and filmmakers on the big screen. The festival runs August 20 – 23. Check out the lineup and show some love to FilmOut San Diego!

See the full lineup and get your tickets at filmoutsandiego.com

Still from Before I Do (2026).

08/19/2026

Before we announce the full festival lineup, members can get an All-Fest Pass for just $195, $20 off the regular member price.

Not a member yet or need to renew? Join or renew by October 5 to unlock the special pricing.

There's another reason to become a member! We’re hosting a SDAFF Member Social on September 3 with light bites, your first drink on us, and a chance to connect with other audience members before festival season kicks into high gear.

The 27th San Diego Asian Film Festival runs November 5 – 14, 2026.

Join or renew at pacarts.org/membership

08/19/2026

This past Saturday, Pacific Arts Movement joined The Human Dignity Foundation for 'Dignity in Motion', an incredible evening of drag, community, and celebration.

We were also thrilled to learn that Pac Arts is a recipient of Human Dignity Foundation's summer grant program, supporting this year’s 27th San Diego Asian Film Festival!

Every year, SDAFF celebrates LGBTQ+ filmmakers and stories through our LGBTQ+ shorts program and programming. We’re proud to present films that center people living at the intersections of LGBTQ+ and Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander identities.

This work is made possible through the support of organizations like the Human Dignity Foundation that believe in creating space for our communities and our stories.

Thank you, Human Dignity Foundation, for your support, and save the date for the 27th San Diego Asian Film Festival, November 5–14, 2026!

08/03/2026

Last call for film submissions!

There are only 8 days left until the final submission deadline for the 27th San Diego Asian Film Festival. Submit your film before it’s too late!

Save the date for SDAFF, returning November 5–14, 2026.

Submit your film: pacarts.org/sdaff/submit

Better yet, you’re an Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander filmmaker looking for a platform, or your work sheds new light on Asian Pacific Islander communities, expands our knowledge of Asian American cultures, or shows new possibilities for Asians onscreen.We want to see it!SDAFF launched i...

08/01/2026

We got the grant! 🎉

We’re honored to be one of the 10 nonprofits in the Community-Driven Extreme Heat Adaptation Solutions Design Series led by The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative ().

Through the Design Series, we’re building our capacity to develop and implement heat mitigation strategies while collaborating with partners to co-create community-driven solutions that reduce the impacts of extreme heat.

Follow the SDRCC on LinkedIn to stay up to date on SHADE SD.

07/31/2026

❤️‍🔥Did you miss I WANT YOUR S*X at our Spring Showcase? Here’s your chance to catch it on the big screen!

Gregg Araki’s I WANT YOUR S*X, starring Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman.

Known for his fearless storytelling and unmistakable visual style, Araki’s latest film explores desire, power, and human relationships.

Tickets on sale now:
https://www.iwantyoursexmovie.com/tickets

06/26/2026

Reel Voices has begun! 🎬

Meet the 2026 cohort — 12 high school filmmakers from across San Diego County who are spending their summer learning the art of documentary filmmaking. Over the next 8 weeks, they'll develop their stories, interview subjects, shoot, and edit their own short films.

Their documentaries will premiere at the 27th San Diego Asian Film Festival, November 5–14, 2026.
We've been doing this since 2005 because young people with something to say deserve a real platform to say it. We can't wait to see what this cohort creates.

Support Reel Voices with a donation today: www.pacarts.org/donate

05/19/2026

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05/11/2026

We miss it already...😢 Thank goodness for the Spring Showcase Recap!

Check out the recap to look back on everything from the 15th Annual SDAFF Spring Showcase! See you next Spring!👋🏻

🔗For more info on how to get involved with SDAFF head to pacarts.org