In a 15+ film collection, Pacific Art Movement’s 11th San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) Spring Showcase returns to in-person programming at the Ultrastar Cinemas in Mission Valley, San Diego from April 21 through 28, 2022. This year’s showcase recognizes the impact of Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) on popular culture. Audiences will enjoy eight days of films from China, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam including a four-film retrospective on director and actress Kinuyo Tanaka. The showcase opens with the biopic Anita on April 21 telling the captivating story of the “Madonna of Hong Kong”. Closing night features Free Chol Soo Lee which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this January. Other programming includes live Q&As from filmmakers and a panel discussion with the authors of RISE: A Pop History of Asian America From The Nineties To Now.
Film & Events Schedule:
| Thursday, April 21 | 7:00 PM - Anita | ||||
| Friday, April 22 | 6:35 PM - Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko | 8:40 PM - On the Line | |||
| Saturday, April 23 | 12:15 PM: Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy | 2:50 PM: Nothing Serious | 5:00 PM:RISE: A Pop History Of Asian America From The Nineties To Now Book Event | 6:40 PM - Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko | 8:45 - Big Night |
| Sunday, April 24 | 1:00 PM - Love Letter | 3:10 PM - Forever a Women | 5:35 - Girls of Night | 7:40 PM - Love Under the Crucifix | |
| Monday, April 25 | 5:20 PM | 5:20 PM - After the Rain | 7:30 - On the Line | 9:45 PM - Mystery Kung Fu Theater | |
| Tuesday, April 26 | 5:40 PM - Yuni | 7:45 - Quickening | |||
| Wednesday, April 27 | 8:45 PM - Big Night | ||||
| Thursday, April 28 | 5:10 - Yuni | 7:15 - Free Chol Soo Lee |
Admission/Cost: $9 - $10 Showcase passes available.
Location:
Ultrastar Cinemas in Mission Valley
7510 Hazard Center Dr #100
San Diego, CA 92108
Dates and times: (times denote screening time for first film that day)
Thursday, April 21 - 7:00 PM
Friday, April 22 - 6:35 PM
Saturday, April 23 - 12:15 PM
Sunday, April 24 - 1:00 PM
Monday, April 25 - 5:20 PM
Tuesday, April 26 - 5:40 PM
Wednesday, April 27 - 8:45 PM
Thursday, April 28 - 5:10 PM
