A vibrant program showcasing the creativity and vision of the next generation of storytellers. The films included in this showcase are: Hands Wrapped, Cake with the Cream, Second Chance, Rising Above the Ashes, Come In, Where We Left Off, and All Eyes on Me. A Filmmaker Q&A will immediately follow the screenings.
Investing in film can be as thrilling as the movies themselves. This panel pulls back the curtain on funding models, market trends, and the balance of risks and rewards in both studio and independent projects. Industry experts will share what investors look for, how data and algorithms shape decisions, and why financing films remains both […]
A captivating collection of films that explore chance encounters, unexpected twists, and the choices that shape our paths. The films included in this showcase are: Susana, A Guest In My Country, The Big Everything, The Errand, Soul Bird, and Chasers. A Filmmaker Q&A will immediately follow the screenings.
An eye-opening program of films that highlight the urgent need to protect our planet’s wildlife and natural habitats. The films included in this showcase are: Ramfy: The Pangolin in My Bedroom, Wild Hope: Building for Birds, Wild Hope: Significant Otter, and The Everglades: Beneath the Surface. A Filmmaker Q&A will immediately follow the screenings.
For the children and women of all wars, it never leaves. Land of the Mustaches is an autobiographical story of a young girl growing up in the Displaced Persons refugee camps with her mother and grandmother after World War Two left them starving and stateless, and her father's disappearance into Stalin's notorious Gulag labor camps […]
A powerful and imaginative selection of shorts that blend artistry, emotion, and inventive storytelling across cultures and styles. The films included in this showcase are: Retirement Plan, Dormilón, Ovary-Acting, Ostrich, The Gun, Warm Soda, Forevergreen, God Dam, Hitchhiker, and Inside, The Valley Sings. Q&A with filmmakers will immediately follow the screenings.
A Tribute to the 60th Anniversary of The Beatles’ 1965 Show at Balboa Stadium in San Diego Moderated by Leonard Maltin Starring Paul McCartney & Tom Frangione “The Resident Beatles Expert” for The Beatles Channel, SiriusXM A documentary film by Natalie Palumbo and Tom Frangione
Kwame Nkrumah was a towering figure of African history who inspired the liberation of the continent in the 1950s and 1960s after rising to serve as Ghana’s first President. A political theorist and prominent African leader, Nkrumah was even featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1953. Nkrumah was later toppled by a military […]
Join leading voices from San Diego’s film industry for an insider roundtable on the region’s rapidly evolving production landscape. In a candid, conversational format, panelists will explore current opportunities, future growth, resources for filmmakers, and the advantages of collaborating with union talent and SAG-AFTRA productions. Whether you’re a local attendee, a visitor, filmmaker, actor, investor, or […]
A lighthearted and entertaining collection of films that find humor in unexpected places, offering witty, comedic takes on life’s challenges and absurdities. The films included in this showcase are:Cattywampus, Big Feelings, May I Put You On Hold?, Fitted Sheet, Back to the Closet, Ms. Rossi 3: Ms. Rossi Meets the Mob, Halfway Haunted A Filmmaker […]
An inspiring showcase spotlighting bold new voices and distinctive visions from emerging talent across the globe. The films included in this program are: Promised Belt, We're Not the Same, At Home (Chez Moi), Uncle Berry Bit It, Romchyk, Farsi With Maman, and A Woman Is Many Things (Just Fine Isn't One of Them). Q&A with filmmakers will immediately […]
The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) welcomes makers and lovers of film from all over the world to the storied seaside village of Coronado, California to celebrate the magical art of visual storytelling. Coronado’s enduring love affair with Hollywood began more than a century ago.