Reception on the Bay 6:00–7:30 PM

This year, we're doing something we've never done before. CIFF's beloved closing night reception moves to the stunning waterfront setting of the Marriott Coronado Island Resort & Marina — where the bay stretches out before you, the city skyline glitters across the water, and the open air makes every moment feel just a little more cinematic.

Join us for a gorgeous waterfront reception as the sun sets over San Diego Bay. Sip, mingle, and soak in the views — the kind of golden-hour moment that reminds you why we love gathering around great films and great company. With the downtown skyline reflecting off the water and the warm November air around you, it's the perfect prelude to one final night of cinema

Closing Night FILM 7:30

Callie and Minnie’s relationship is suddenly upended at the start of the summer before their senior year of high school. Left rudderless without her charismatic best friend, Minnie starts to form a complicated friendship with Callie’s mother.

Set in 1986 Queens and Brooklyn, an engineer aspiring to middle-class comforts is pulled into a shady deal with Russian criminals by his brother, a former NYPD cop — endangering his family with life-altering consequences.