Where Are You?
🏅2026 Finalist – Student Art Exhibition
Where Are You?
Noah SanchezGrade 9 — SD School of Creative and Performing Arts
In the Artist’s WordsI chose the topic of …
Fear
🏅2026 Finalist – Student Art Exhibition
Fear
Aundrea Nicole VintayenGrade 6 — SD School of Creative and Performing Arts
In the Artist’s WordsI wanted to …
Bite the Hands That Abuse
🏅2026 Finalist – Student Art Exhibition
Bite the Hands That Abuse
Sofia GonzalezGrade 12 — Morse High School
In the Artist’s WordsPeople can be very cruel to …
Ring Ring
🏅2026 Finalist – Student Art Exhibition
Ring Ring
Lily GoldenharGrade 12 — Torrey Pines High School
In the Artist’s WordsWith this piece, I want to inspire …
Greed vs the Game
🏅2026 Finalist – Student Art Exhibition
Greed vs the Game
Esri TonnesenGrade 7 — SD School of Creative and Performing Arts
In the Artist’s WordsI chose the …
Glitching Away
🏅2026 Finalist – Student Art Exhibition
Glitching Away
Kat TruittGrade 6 — SD School of Creative and Performing Arts
In the Artist’s WordsI chose the topic of …
Tangled Waters
🏅2026 Finalist – Student Art Exhibition
Tangled Waters
Anna OrozaGrade 6 — SD School of Creative and Performing Arts
In the Artist’s WordsI wanted to show how …
Fading Eden
🏅2026 Finalist – Student Art Exhibition
Fading Eden
Camille PetersGrade 11 — La Jolla High School
In the Artist’s WordsThis work is meant to symbolize the …
The Impact of Poverty on Children
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🏅2026 Finalist – Student Art Exhibition
The Impact of Poverty on Children
Zjbrinnah TorresGrade 9 — SD School of Creative and Performing Arts
In the …
Deleted Childhood
🏅2026 Finalist – Student Art Exhibition
Deleted Childhood
Violett MaciasGrade 11 — Morse High School
In the Artist’s WordsYoung generations are growing up with …
Arts & Culture Funding Cuts
San Diego Can’t Afford to Cut to Black on Arts FundingMayor Gloria’s draft FY2027 budget proposes cutting city arts and culture funding from approximately $11.8 million to …
San Diego Intl Film Festival Brings Oscar Night Glamour to La Jolla
San Diego International Film Festival Brings Oscar Night Glamour to La JollaOn the evening of March 15, Hollywood glamour traded traffic for ocean views as the San Diego …
February 2026 Newsletter
As we look ahead to an extraordinary milestone year, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news: we are expanding the San Diego Film Foundation Board of Directors. This growth …
January 2026 Newsletter
As we begin 2026, I’ve been reflecting on what it truly means to celebrate 25 years of the San Diego International Film Festival. This milestone feels both humbling and …
‘Hamnet’ Wins Big at the San Diego Film Festival While Eddie Vedder Doc ‘Matter of Time’ Earns Kudos
Posted on Variety.com : Oct 23, 2025 4:39pm PT
Agata Grzybowska
Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” was the big winner at the San Diego International Film Festival, winning both …
Film Tourism: The Growing Travel Trend Inspired by the Big Screen
The global film tourism industry is experiencing remarkable growth, with travelers increasingly seeking out destinations they’ve seen in their favorite movies and TV …
The Friendliest City in the U.S.—and It’s a Coastal Paradise
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March Newsletter
Big Win for Our Team…
Gina Mancini Recognized as a 2025 Industry Leader!Business Journal as one of the 2025 Leaders in Advertising, PR & Marketing! This honor is a …
February Newsletter
Congratulations, Tonya Mantooth!
Named to ‘The 2024 San Diego 500 Most Influential People’ by the San Diego Business Journal.Click to Read online issue
The team at …
January Newsletter
Embracing the Complexity of the Moment
WELCOME TO 2025!As we enter the new year, we’re reminded that new beginnings often coexist with difficult realities. The recent fires …
Roads Most Traveled
Immigration, Photojournalism as a Career
Roads Most Traveled
Documentary Short Film | 24:30 Min
Synopsis: Pulitzer prize-winning photojournalist …
THE BUZZ: Behind the Scenes
THE BUZZ: Behind the Scenes: Exploring the San Diego International Film Festival
By Cory Jones
December 3, 2024
I was thankfully given a brief introduction to the …
2nd Year in a Row! San Diego International Film Festival Named Among MovieMaker Magazine’s Top 20 Film Festivals in Vacation Destinations
San Diego International Film Festival Named Among MovieMaker Magazine’s Top 20 Film Festivals in Vacation Destinations!
Source: Moviemaker.com / November 7, …