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October 18th - 22nd, 2023

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Help Prepare Future Leaders

FOCUS ON IMPACT FILM SERIES

Support the Festival’s Education Program

The Festival’s FOCUS on Impact Education Program provides a forum for high school students to explore a variety of complex social issues with screenings of short films, curated curriculum and pre-recorded interviews with Filmmakers.

Help provide this unique education program at no cost to nearly 80,000 high school students throughout San Diego County.

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Creating Empathy In A Complex World

In partnership with the San Diego Unified School District and the San Diego County Board of Education, the San Diego International Film Festival is proud to present this program to 80,000 high school students throughout San Diego County.

The Festival’s FOCUS On Impact Education Program uses short films to explore complex issues such as homelessness, water pollution, refugees, inclusion and more. 

Film is a singularly powerful medium that allows us to see what it is like to walk in another person’s shoes and therefore see an issue from a deeply connected point of view. After participating in this program, 85% of students said they felt more empathetic and informed.

“As a filmmaker you always wonder what the impact is…and you wonder how it might affect people. But to actually see kids react, engage and have this opportunity to think—What can I do in my community? That’s been amazing; and it’s something I’ve never experienced before.

—Thomas Morgan, Director Storied Streets

2023 – 2024 School Year

october 18-20, 2023

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november 7-9, 2023

kumu niu
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december 6-8, 2023

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February 21-23, 2024

voice above water and i wish for you film poster
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March 20-22, 2024

gender outlaw
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April 24-26, 2024

in the shade of rhinos
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The San Diego International Film Festival produced by the San Diego Film Foundation, is the region’s premier showcase for outstanding U.S. and International independent filmmaking.

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Film Festivals are a great way to unite a community and provide a platform for filmmakers and film goers to come together, learn from each other and celebrate film.

Tonya Mantooth, CEO & Artistic Director, San Diego International Film Festival

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