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We support accredited media professionals with timely access to Festival information, imagery, and official updates.
Press credentials open each September in advance of the annual Festival in October.
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Press Inquiries: Susan Clausen, Clausen Communications / [email protected]
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In The News
Explore recent media coverage of the San Diego International Film Festival.
Media Coverage 2024
Media Coverage 2023
Media Coverage 2022
Media Coverage 2017 – 2020
- Discover Magazine | Awards Viewing Party Photos
- CBS8 | CEO Tonya Mantooth, Chef Larry from Viejas Resort and Casino, and Leonard Simpson’s Fashion Tips / Awards Viewing Party 2020
- KUSI | CEO Tonya Mantooth shares 2020 Oscar’s picks
- KUSI | Awards Viewing Party with CEO Tonya Mantooth and Co-Chair Kristi Pieper
- Laurence Fishburne, Jared Harris & Jillian Bell to be Feted at San Diego Intl. Film Festival
- KUSI| Tonya Mantooth with Cindy Marten, Superintendent of San Diego Unified School District discuss 2019 High School Film Tour
- CBS 8 | Tonya Mantooth with Cindy Marten, Superintendent of San Diego Unified School District discuss We Rise UP Film
- Hungry Like a Wolff; Alex Wolff on Being Awarded the Auteur Award- Pacific San Diego
- Highly Anticipated Film, ‘CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?’ Premieres as The Opening Film For SDiFF- The San Diego Magazine
- New Groundbreaking LGBT Films Coming to the SDiFF- Gay San Diego
- An Interview with Tonya Mantooth- Modern Luxury
- Actress Michelle La interviews on New Movie SEARCHING , CBS 8
- A First Look At HBO’s Show Sharpe Object!- citygirlgonemom
- Catching Up With Actor Taylor John Smith, CBS 8
- Interview with Tonya Montooth on upcoming screening of HBO’s Sharpe Object, KUSI
- Appreciating the Craft of Film… San Diego Downtown
- Live Coverage from the Screening of I’M NOT HERE starring J.K Simmons, KUSI
- Actor J.K Simmons’ New Movie Set to Screen, NBC San Diego
- Oscar-winning actor J.K Simmons stops by KMFB Stations
- Oscars in the Ranch Party – Union Tribune
- Live from Oscars in the Ranch with Dave Scott, KUSI
- Honorary Chairs Dr. Howard & Barbara Milstein Interview
- You Have to Put on Pants…San Diego Reader
- SDiFF screens DOG YEARS, Burt Reynolds Recent Film
- SDiFF screens SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY with Walter Munk
- Times of San Diego
- San Diego Union Tribune- ‘Marshall’ Opening
- KUSI Preview Party Night
- San Diego Film Foundation CFO Vicky Carlson – The Power of Film
- SDiFF Announces American Indian Advisory Board
- Rancho Santa Fe Review: VARIETY Magazine – Sips & Savors
- Building Empathy Through Film – San Diego Downtown News
- Storied Streets: Kimberly Hunt of Channel 10 News
- Tonya Mantooth & Filmmaker Thomas Morgan Interview: Whitney Southwick, NBC
- Times of San Diego – Storied Streets Comes to Francis Parker School
- San Diego Film Foundation Hosts Filmmakers Kathleen & Stephen Gyllenhaal
- You’re Invited To The Best Oscar Party EVER – Josh Board, Fox 5
- The Only Place To Be On Oscar Night! – CityGirlGoneMom
- The Scene! Oscar Awards Viewing Party – Modern Luxury
- Oscar Party Photo Gallery – Rancho Santa Fe Review
Press Releases
- 2020 Awards Viewing Party Media Alert
- Final Honorees & Opening Night Films 2019 San Diego International Film Festival
- Jose Cuervo ®, the official tequila of the San Diego International Film Festival kicks off film series at the festival
- Ludvina Nevarez Joins San Diego Film Foundation Board
- 2019 San Diego International Film Festival Film Slate & Honorees
- Litcoin Foundation Filmmaker Award Announced
- Naila Chowdhury Joins San Diego Film Foundation Board
- 2019 Awards Party Benefit – Honorary Chairs Candice & Mark Powell
- Kenny Loggins and Topher Grace to be Honored
- Kathryn Hahn, John Cho, and Christian Navarro to be Honored
- SDiFF Shares Mission of Diversity and Social Justice with Morgan Stanley
- Unstoppable Women Panel Presented by Morgan Stanley
- Cecilia Peck and Scott Mantz Join the San Diego Film Foundation Board of Directors
- Oscars in the Ranch – 2018 Academy Awards Viewing Party
- Heather Graham, Kumail Nanjiani, Blake Jenner & Taran Killam Honored by SDiFF
- Sir Patrick Stewart Honored & 2017 Film Slate
- Environmental Film Advisory Board
- Military Film Track Advisory Board & Films
- New Equestrian Film Track For 2017
- Pendry San Diego 2017 Film Festival Headquarters
- The One Club Partnership Announcement & One Screen Winners Showcased at 2017 SDiFF
- American Indian Advisory Board Announcement
- Chasing Coral- Exclusive San Diego Screening
- FOCUS on Impact Film Tour presents Storied Streets: Building Empathy in our Schools
- Industry Insider Series – Stephen & Kathleen Gyllenhaal
- In Search of Fellini Exclusive San Diego Screening
- San Diego Film Foundation Oscar Awards Viewing Party 2017
- San Diego Premier Big Little Lies
- Industry Insider Series – Filmmakers Thomas Morgan & Trevor Hall PR SDFF 2018 Board Additions Final