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Celebrate Italian Cinema & Culture Year-Round. Immerse yourself in the San Diego Italian Film Festival’s monthly screenings at venues like the Digital Gym Cinema and the Museum of Photographic Arts. Discover Italian identity, history, and community through film, inspired by the vibrant spirit of Italy’s piazzas.
Experience the charming French rom-com Jane Austen Wrecked My Life at San Diego's Digital Gym Cinema. Follow Agathe's journey from Paris to a Jane Austen Residency in England, where romance and self-discovery await. Agathe (Camille Rutherford) is a hopelessly clumsy yet charming young woman who works in the legendary Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in […]
Orlando is an aged musician from a small town in central Italy who lost his wife years ago and now lives alone, playing the accordion at weddings and working the land. Valerio, his only child, left for Brussels soon after his mother’s death, which led Orlando to cut all ties with him. However, when he […]
Join Medium Photo for a rare screening of Moments Without Proper Names, Gordon Parks’s poetic self-portrait blending decades of photography, music, and reflection. June 19 at 7PM.
Experience Ran, Akira Kurosawa’s stunning adaptation of King Lear, hailed as one of the greatest films ever made. This 1985 epic explores the tragic downfall of warlord Hidetora Ichimonji after dividing his kingdom among his sons.
Catch Gillian Anderson’s award-winning performance as Blanche DuBois in the National Theatre’s electrifying A Streetcar Named Desire, screening June 28 & 29. Directed by Nick Wickham and co-starring Ben Foster, this acclaimed production captures the raw power of Tennessee Williams’ classic.
Experience free open-air organ concerts at the 37th Annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, July 7–Sept. 1 in Balboa Park, featuring global talent, silent films, and a Beatles tribute.
Experience Michael Giacchino’s iconic film scores reimagined in 1950s Exotica style at the Epstein Family Amphitheater—a retro evening of cinematic lounge magic.
Experience Batman (1989) in concert with a live orchestra at Petco Park’s Gallagher Square, July 26, 2025—one night only during Comic-Con weekend!
Experience The 25th Swan film and live performance by Natasha Kozaily and Batya MacAdam-Somer on August 1 at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.
Shredding is a powerful short film series redefining surf culture. From Morocco to California, these global stories challenge stereotypes and celebrate diversity, identity, and joy in the waves. Featuring films by Rabbi Chel Mandell, Lo Frentz, Serra Soyupak, and more—with filmmakers in attendance.
Join the Athenaeum’s Flicks on the Bricks in August for classic comedies celebrating iconic, witty women of film, hosted by KPBS critic Beth Accomando.
