San Diego Filipino Cinema is thrilled to invite filmmakers to participate in Tela Nobela (Stories on Fabric) and Sine Kwento (Stories in Film) mini art installation at the Mingei International Museum entrance niche! This project sought to showcase captivating film posters that portray the diverse and vibrant narratives of the global Filipino film community. The [...]
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, SDFC's Perspective Film Series: An Elegy to Forgetting, presented by AARP, co-presented by SHARP, and in partnership with the San Diego Central Library happened on May 2, 2023. Kristoffer Brugada's "An Elegy to Forgetting," a moving documentary about his own father's painful experience battling Alzheimer's disease was screened at [...]
On April 15, 2023, the San Diego Filipino Cinema, in partnership with the New Americans Museum, hosted the Book Signing and Meet & Greet event of community leader, attorney, philanthropist, and author Loida Lewis. Loida Lewis is a Filipina-American woman who shares the fascinating and whirlwind exploration of her life and achievements as a wife [...]
Last April 14, 2023, we were joined by over 200 attendees at our free screening event presented by the San Diego Community College District, in partnership with San Diego Filipino Cinema. The virtual screening featured "A Long March", the riveting and heartfelt documentary by T.S Botkin following the Filipino-American veterans as they emotionally trace their [...]
San Diego Filipino Cinema, particularly Co-Founders Benito Bautista and Emma Francisco, joined the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival and the European Film Market from February 16-26, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. The opportunity to attend one of the most prestigious film festivals came with the chance to meet and gather with amazing actors, filmmakers, other industry [...]
As early as February, we have officially started our call for film submissions for the 3rd San Diego Filipino Film Festival! At SDFC, it has been our commitment to hold our annual highlight event, the San Diego Filipino Film Festival, as we illuminate the cinematic landscape with our rich stories, unique perspectives, and our strong [...]
After two years of inspiring and insightful story workshops with our storytellers, we have released the Nemeth Narratives podcast, which aired from January 17 to June 6, presented by The Nemeth Foundation in partnership with San Diego Filipino Cinema.The Nemeth Narratives is a collection of stories, narrated by the authors, that take us through their personal [...]
Looking for ways to give back to your community? Want to become part of a growing cinematic arts movement in San Diego? San Diego Filipino Cinema is looking for dedicated and hard working volunteers who can help us bring meaningful and memorable events to our community in San Diego and beyond! As a [...]
SDFC’s Perspective Film Series is proud to present the multi-awarded film Mariquina starring Ricky Davao and Mylene Dizon. The film will be followed by a Q & A with filmmaker Milo Sogueco. This is an in-person event to be held at the Mingei International Museum. Light dinner and drinks will be served. Early bird tickets are [...]
San Diego Filipino Cinema would like to invite you to the Meet & Greet event of the highly anticipated feature documentary, A Long March to be attended by filmmaker TS Botkin and producers Amanda Upson and Benito Bautista at the San Diego Automotive Museum in Balboa Park on May 18, 2022 at 7:30 PM. Light dinner [...]
