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Centerpiece Presentation: Sunshine

Film Centerpiece Presentation: Sunshine Directed by Antoinette Jadaone Catch the screening of this critically-acclaimed film Sunshine by Antoinette Jadaone. Actress Maris Racal is scheduled to attend...

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Inay (Mama)

Film Inay (Mama) Directed by Thea Loo  With the desire to help answer unresolved questions and heal lingering wounds, Inay investigates the flawed immigration pathways...

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Heartstorm

Film Heartstorm Directed by Jerry White Jr.  A young woman goes on a cathartic journey through memory and imagination inspired by the performances at an...

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Community Screening: The Road to Sydney + SDFFF Shorts Awards Night and Baryo Rising: Queer AFter Party

Film Community Screening: The Road to Sydney + SDFFF Shorts Awards Night and Baryo Rising: Queer AFter Party Directed by Benito Bautista Director Benito Bautista and Featured Film Participant Sabrina Suico are scheduled to attend the Q&A. Join us for...

Shorts

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Shorts Program I: Finding Elsewhere

Program Shorts Program I: Finding Elsewhere Finding Elsewhere is a compilation of stories that takes us on a fantastical ride of the unknown and...

Shorts Program II: In Real Time

Program Shorts Program II: In Real Time Ordinary lives captured, extraordinary stories revealed. Illuminating stories that confront today’s world, told from every walk of life.

Shorts Program III: Scenes from Home

Program Shorts Program III: Scenes from Home Scenes from Home takes us to the familiar but often complicated dynamic within our own households or homeland.

Shorts Program IV: Defying Gravity

Program Shorts Program IV: Defying Gravity Exploring the heights of human spirit and imagination.

Shorts Program V: Connect the Dots

Program Shorts Program V: Connect the Dots Where pieces of the story come together, revealing the unseen and the unknown.

Special Events

Magic Hour

Special Event Magic Hour Thu Oct 9, 2025 6:00 PM Speakeasy X at Lime In the Coconut, 91910 Join us at SDFFF’s...

Baryo Rising

Special Event Baryo Rising Join us for the Community Screening of The Road to Sydney by Benito Bautista. Your ticket includes entry...

Schedule

October 9, 2025

Magic Hour:
Meet and Greet Reception

October 10, 2025

Shorts Program I
Shorts Program II
Opening Films

October 11, 2025

Shorts Program III
Heartstorm
Community Screening: The Road to Sydney
Baryo Rising

October 12, 2025

Visions & Voices
Shorts Program IV
Shorts Program V
Centerpiece Presentation: Sunshine