San Diego Short Film Festival

Opens on September 28th

10:00 am – 6:30 pm with four 25 minute intermissions

Tickets available in the online shop at www.kirbysown.com

An intimate short film festival, listed on IMDb, the San Diego Short Film Festival celebrates the art of storytelling through short films, showcasing the work of talented student, amateur and professional filmmakers from around the globe. From thought-provoking dramas to captivating animations, the SDSFF presents a rich tapestry of storytelling, offering a platform for emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their craft for fellow film enthusiasts.

SDSFF consist of five distinct blocks of short films depicting: People; Reactions; Yearning; Who? and Believe. 

Block I: People (10:00 am)

“The Chat” by Matthew Taylor

“Best Friend” by Tim David

“Dinner Time” by Karla P. Gonzalez

“Darling (You’re Head’s Not Right)” by Gareth Hooper

“Do Not Touch The Art” by Sofi Rivera

“Ant Hotel” by Yo-Yo Teng

“Fremont: Echoes of Neon” by Thomas Coruzzi

“Traces” by Allyson Sherlock

“Descension” by Sean Ryan

“Coyote Gold” by Adam Thiele

Block II: Reactions (11:55 am)

“Violence of Action” by Benjamin Orisich

“You Look So Pretty” by Anna Tuason & Taylor Urquhart

“The Ceiling” by Louisa Connolly-Burnham

“A Comfortable Bed” by Kyle Graham

“My First Breath: The Story of Carl Gibson” by Karen Shayne, Kiya Naka

“Bunny Man Bridge” by Hayden Jalazo

Block III: Yearning (1:50 pm)

“The Phoenix” by Regina Pigsley

“A Real Adventure” by Iggi Ogard

“Rolling for Rizz” by David Dawson & Jordan Jacobo

“Jedi Love” by David Anthony Butler

“Amends of the Father” by Stephen Sorrentino

Block IV: Who? (3:45 pm)

“Pizza Date” by Christopher Santiago

“Letters for Time” by Pietro Ragusa

“Those Who Remain” by Christabel Green

“Immortal” by Carlton Salter

“Asynchronous: by Jasper Capalad

Block V: Believe (5:40 pm)

“The Quinceañera Quest” by Asya Reyes

“Keep Me” by Mytrell Foreman

“Elotero Raro” by Vito Rubalcava

“I boarded the Wrong Plane” by Tamsin Louise Parker

“Roll Up for Equity” by JM Balbuena

Several of the filmmakers will be in attendance to discuss their work and answer a few questions after each block of films