Pacific Arts Movement

📣 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Chew the Scene is the official launch party for the 25th San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF), happening November 7-16, 2024. Join us on October 8 at UC San Diego’s Park and Market in Downtown San Diego for an evening of film, food, and festivities as we celebrate SDAFF’s 25th Anniversary!

👀 Get a sneak peek at the film lineup, be among the first to purchase tickets for this year’s premieres and special events, and savor culinary tastings from over a dozen of San Diego’s top AAPI chefs, restaurants, and vendors, showcasing their unique takes on Asian American cuisine.

🥡 Stay tuned for announcements on our partner restaurants for this year's feast!

Visit chewthescene.com to purchase tickets now.

The San Diego Arab Film Festival and the San Diego Asian Film Festival co-present British-Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s award-winning feature film "The Teacher" on September 28 at the Museum of Photographic Arts @ The San Diego Museum of Art.

San Diego Arab Film Festival Fall Showcase 'The Teacher' The San Diego Arab Film Festival and the San Diego Asian Film Festival co-present British-Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s award-winning feature film "The Teacher" on September 28 at the Museum of Photographic Arts @ The San Diego Museum of Art. Filmed entirely in the occupied West Bank, "The...

The San Diego Hong Kong Film Festival is back with its second year! Enjoy a full day of films from Hong Kong. Featuring Boat People (1982), Once Upon a Time in HKDSE (2024), 從今以後 All Shall Be Well (2024), and 黃飛鴻 Once Upon a Time in China (1991).

🗓️ Saturday, September 7
📍 Digital Gym CINEMA
1100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101

Presented by the Hong Konger Club. Pac Arts is a proud community partner of the SDHKFF.

Exciting Changes Ahead for Pac Arts 📣 📣📣

2024 is a milestone year for Pacific Arts Movement as we celebrate 25 incredible years of the San Diego Asian Film Festival and 20 years of our Reel Voices educational program.

To mark this special occasion, we’re unveiling something bold and new—a fresh look that embodies the vibrant spirit of our community 🌊 🌐🌛

Curious to see what’s next? Subscribe to our newsletter and stay tuned for the launch of our brand new website this Friday, September 6...

Join us for an unforgettable evening with James Beard Award-nominated chefs Tara Monsod and Preeti Mistry at Animae's exclusive venue, Nima.

Enjoy a prix fixe family-style menu on September 12 followed by a moderated discussion with LA food critic Esther Tseng. Our inaugural culinary series, Love Language, explores food as storytelling, where traditions and love are shared around the table.

Proceeds of the event support the 25th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival.

Seats are limited. Tickets on sale now at pacarts.org/lovelanguage

Pac Arts is excited to announce a new collaboration with Wavy Burger x Friends of Friends, the hottest new burger joint and coffee shop in National City!

Join us on Tuesday, September 3 from 6-9PM for a celebration of the 25th San Diego Asian Film Festival and the 20th anniversary of Reel Voices! Get ready for an exclusive menu, live DJ sets, and a gathering of our community.

Location: Wavy Burger and Friends of Friends
127 E 8TH ST. NATIONAL CITY, CA

Buy a burger and support our mission! Proceeds of the day's sales will go to Pac Arts. No RSVP necessary. We'll see you there!

Apply to MEDIA FUND to possibly receive up to $65K for your nonfiction feature film 🌊

🔹 Film must be about the Indigenous Pacific Islander experience
🔹 Film must be half an hour OR an hour in length
🔹 Film must be in the Production OR Post-Production phase

https://linktr.ee/picpacific

Image: Still image from film TE PUNA ORA by Virginie Tetoofa. This film was a recipient of the 2023 PIC Media Fund.

🎉 Watch the world premiere of Pac Arts’ Community Eats Season 4!

🎥 Dive into the rich flavors of Filipino American cuisine with San Diego’s own Spencer Hunter and Lia Santos-Hunter of Lia’s Lumpia, and Paris Sukomi Max of Inside Out. Join us for a traditional kamayan feast as these local legends share their stories of community, identity, and memory.

🍽️✨Let us know what you think. Share with us in the comments your favorite food memory!

📺 Full episode now available:

Community Eats Season 4 Episode 1 | Lia's Lumpia Pac Arts' Community Eats video series is back with an exciting Season 4! Join us as we dive into the rich and flavorful world of Filipino American cuisine wi...

Our Fall 2024 Open Call is now open! We are looking for projects that explore untold stories and fresh perspectives on the Indigenous Pacific Islander experience. Apply to one of the following:

➡️ SHORTS FUND provides up to $25K for nonfiction and fiction short films in any stage of production that is up to 20 min in length.

➡️ MEDIA FUND provides up to $65K in production or post-production funding for nonfiction films of 30 min or 1 hr in length.

⏰ Apply by Friday, September 13, 2024 11:59pm HST

For more information, please visit https://www.piccom.org/pages/get-funded

See the award-winning story of Agustin, an Indigenous Filipino man who decides to learn to read and write at the age of 40 🧡

Join us for a free screening of “A Is for Agustin” by Grace Simbulan. This heartwarming film follows Agustin’s journey through school and the challenges he faces balancing his education with his family’s needs.

Don’t miss this chance to see a critically acclaimed film and hear from the director herself!

Here are the details:

Date: Friday, August 16th
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Southwestern College Performing Arts Theatre
Special Guest: Q&A session with filmmaker Grace Simbulan
The screening is free and open to everyone! RSVP at pacarts.org/agustin.

Presented by: SDFC’s Cine Libre in partnership with PacArts Movement. Sponsored by Southwestern College, the City of Chula Vista, and the Performing and Visual Arts Grant.

The LGBTQ Film Festival presented by FilmOut is back! From September 12-15, check out over a dozen films at the Museum of Photographic Arts @ SDMA including All Shall Be Well, directed by Ray Yeung, co-presented by Pac Arts.

🗓️ Sunday, September 15 at 1:30PM
📍Museum of Photographic Arts @ SDMA
1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

About the film:
Pat (Lin-Lin Li) and Angie (Patra Au) have spent nearly 30 years together in their cozy Hong Kong apartment, sharing love, routine, and a close-knit community. After Pat's unexpected death, Angie faces challenges with Pat’s family, uncovering deeper truths about family, commitment, and aging.

Pac Arts is excited to share that we’ve been awarded an FY25 Organizational Support Program funding award. This incredible support from the City of San Diego empowers us to continue our mission of inspiring, entertaining, and transforming our communities through the power of film.

We are committed to making a significant impact, and we couldn't have done it without this support. Learn more about the City’s arts and culture funding at www.sandiego.gov/arts-culture/funding

🎤 Meet filmmaker Grace Simbulan and learn stories behind her critically acclaimed documentary feature, A is for Agustin with Q&A moderator, Alex Villafuerte, Executive Director of PacArts Movement.

This is a unique opportunity to gain behind-the-scenes insights, hear about the challenges and triumphs of making the film, and understand the personal motivations and experiences that shaped this powerful story.

🗓️ August 16th, 6:00 PM
📍 Southwestern College Performing Arts Theatre

The screening is free and open to the public! RSVP now at pacarts.org/agustin. This event is in partnership with PacArts Movement and is sponsored by Southwestern College, the City of Chula Vista and the Performing and Visual Arts Grant.

Let ‘em cook!💥👀🤫

Community Eats is back with hearty food and even heartier smiles to share. Stay tuned for the big release…🤫

This project is made possible by the California Department of Social Services Stop the Hate Program.

Cine Libre presents 'A Is for Agustin,' directed by Grace Pimentel Simbulan. Grace, a Filipina filmmaker, brings her extensive experience with Indigenous communities to this poignant story. Her film, celebrated as a Gawad Urian Best Documentary Film Nominee and featured in CNN Philippines' Top 10 Filipino Films of 2019, reflects her dedication to documenting and preserving Indigenous knowledge. Grace's work extends beyond filmmaking, contributing to academic research and publications on Indigenous futures.

🗓️ August 16th, 6:00 PM
📍 Southwestern College Performing Arts Theatre
🎙️ Q&A Session: Moderated by PacArts Executive Director, Alex Villafuerte

The screening is free and open to the public! RSVP now at pacarts.org/agustin. This event is in partnership with PacArts Movement and is sponsored by Southwestern College and the City of Chula Vista.

Pac Arts is proud to be one of 38 recipients of the 2024 "Arts and Culture Landscape” grant from the The Conrad Prebys Foundation.

Prebys foundation announces $5.7 million in grants for local arts organizations Thirty-eight groups, from the Borrego Art Institute to the Old Globe, received grants ranging in size from $36,000 to $325,000

BIG NEWS 📣 We are starting August off with a bang 💥

The just announced 38 grant recipients for their “Arts and Culture Landscape” initiative and Pac Arts is one of them! We are honored and excited to be recognized as part of San Diego’s effort to make art accessible for all 📹💡🎞️✨

Show Pac Arts some love in the comments!!! 🥳

BIG NEWS 📣 We are starting August off with a bang 💥

The just announced 38 grant recipients for their “Arts and Culture Landscape” initiative and Pac Arts is one of them! We are honored and excited to be recognized as part of San Diego’s effort to make art accessible for all 📹💡🎞️✨

Show Pac Arts some love in the comments!!! 🥳

Official poster for the coming-of-age comedy drama film DIDI.

Set in 2008, the film follows a 13-year-old Taiwanese-American boy's life. Written, directed, and produced by Sean Wang in his directorial debut.

In select theaters now.

LAV IN BIENNALE!

Lav Diaz’s ‘Phantosmia’ will premiere at the 81st Venice Film Festival. The film follows a man with a mysterious olfactory problem and stars Ronnie Lazaro, Janine Gutierrez, and Hazel Orencio. It is Diaz's eighth entry into the prestigious festival.

Cheng Pei Pei, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ Star, Dies at 78 A trailblazer for women in Asian martial arts cinema, Ms. Cheng rose to fame in the 1960s in Hong Kong.