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The GI Film Festival San Diego brings the stories of America's military and veterans to life through films and events.

05/08/2026

Steve Nemsick director of "Ugo: An Artist at War" shared some of his thoughts on the film at the GI Film Festival San Diego last night.

After her husband Ugo Giannini dies, Maxine Giannini finally enters his closed art studio and discovers carefully preserved letters and drawings from his service during World War II. Among the drawings, she finds the only known D-Day sketches from that fateful day on Bloody Omaha Beach. For the next 30 years, Maxine dedicates her life to sharing the legacy of Ugo, an artist that went to war.

There's still time to catch a film during the closing night of the festival tonight. Grab your tickets now at gifilmfestivalsd.org

05/07/2026

And the winners for the 2026 GI Film Festival San Diego are....

Congratulations to these films and filmmakers for their compelling, creative and engaging cinematic works. From best acting to best original art, the winners exemplify the power of authentic military storytelling and represent what the festival is all about.

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05/06/2026

It's not just a film festival, it's an experience.

Don't miss the 2026 GI Film Festival San Diego, happening May 6-8.

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05/05/2026

We're just one more day away from the 2026 GI Film Festival San Diego!

What films are you going to check out?

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04/29/2026

Don't miss the documentary screening of "Ugo: An Artist at War" on May 7 at the 2026 GI Film Festival San Diego.

After her husband Ugo Giannini dies, Maxine Giannini finally enters his closed art studio and discovers carefully preserved letters and drawings from his service during World War II. Among the drawings, she finds the only known D-Day sketches from that fateful day on Bloody Omaha Beach. For the next 30 years, Maxine dedicates her life to sharing the legacy of Ugo, an artist that went to war.

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04/27/2026

Don't miss our opening night film "HOME FROM THE VIETNAM WAR" on May 6 at the 2026 GI Film Festival San Diego.

Haunted by decades of trauma, a decorated U.S. veteran returns to Vietnam with a friend who fled the war as a child. As they move through a modernized country they scarcely recognize, the two men retrace the past, confronting former enemies and long-buried memories. Their journey leads them to one of the war’s bloodiest battle sites of 1968, where they come face to face with the Vietnamese soldiers they once fought, breaking years of silence in a search for healing, reconciliation, and peace.

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04/18/2026

Don't miss the documentary short screening of "The Commitment to Courage" on May 7 at the 2026 GI Film Festival San Diego.

Ashley Christman is a United States Marine. She has served all over the world, facing hazardous situations in combat and fighting for our freedom. But she wasn’t prepared for the battle she’d have to fight next. In 2021, she was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor after almost a decade of symptoms — but only because of the research she did herself and the dedication to being her own best advocate.

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04/16/2026

Don’t miss the Narrative Shorts block on May 8.

This collection of shorts explores a range of human emotions and cinematic styles, from experimental to animation, period drama to present day narratives.

Films include: “This Is My Rifle,” “ALMOST HOME,” “The Craftsman,” “Life Begins,” “CINDY,” and “Veterano.”

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04/14/2026

Don't miss the San Diego premiere of "CINDY" on May 8 at the 2026 GI Film Festival San Diego.

A struggling writer takes an overnight driving job and is drawn into a series of strange late-night encounters alongside a woman whose work remains quietly enigmatic. Over the course of one unusual evening, confusion gives way to vulnerability, forcing him to confront what he’s been avoiding — and revealing how one unexpected encounter can leave a lasting impression.

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11/05/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us in Washington, D.C. for the first night of the GI Film Festival San Diego's special Best of the Fest showcase on November 4 and 5 at NCTA in partnership with WETA and WAMU 88.5 - American University Radio!

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