2022 San Diego International Film Festival
tctober 19-23, 2022 | sdfilmfest.com/filmprograms
Celebrity Awards will go to Regina Hall, Tony Hale, Lisa Ann Walter, and Colson Baker.
Celebrity Awards will go to Regina Hall, Tony Hale, Lisa Ann Walter, and Colson Baker.
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- DirectorJames GrayStarsAnne HathawayJeremy StrongBanks RepetaA deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.Opening Night Film
- DirectorSam MendesStarsOlivia ColmanMicheal WardColin FirthA drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s.Closing Night Film
- DirectorMartin McDonaghStarsColin FarrellBrendan GleesonKerry CondonTwo lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.
- DirectorRyan WhiteStarsAngela BassettStephen ColbertJon StewartThe film follows Opportunity, the Mars Exploration Rover affectionately dubbed Oppy by her creators and scientists at NASA. Oppy was originally expected to live for only 90 days but she ultimately explored Mars for nearly 15 years.
- DirectorTim SuttonStarsMegan FoxRuby RoseScoot McNairyFollows the last days of a rising but problematic musician.
- DirectorLukas DhontStarsEden DambrineGustav De WaeleÉmilie DequenneThe intense friendship between two thirteen-year old boys Leo and Remi suddenly gets disrupted. Struggling to understand what has happened, Léo approaches Sophie, Rémi's mother. "Close" is a film about friendship and responsibility.
- DirectorStephen FrearsStarsSally HawkinsShonagh PriceHelen KatambaAn amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.
- DirectorLin TamSome friendships stand the test of time.
- DirectorWei LiStarsTainatea VoirinBen LuckhartVaehakaiki Moon UrimaA Tahitian dancer tries to reclaim her identity by confronting a tourist audience with a dance of her own.
- DirectorChristian CargillStarsEvan Wilf DaviesHeart Valley is a short documentary following a day in the life of Welsh shepherd Wilf Davies. Winner of Tribeca Film Festival and the BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Short Film.
- DirectorSamuel RudykoffStarsSimon PondRay JamesChad AndrewsWe've all received scam phone calls, but what about the person making the calls? Cruise is a dark workplace satire about a hapless telemarketer trying mightily to give away a free cruise. And if he fails, there will be dire consequences.
- DirectorRiley SugarsStarsStephen CurryJackson TozerAndrew GodsonVince attempts to clean up a dead body for the mob, but when he enlists the help of his dim-witted brother-in-law Ted, things don't go to plan.
- DirectorKatariina AuleStarsKen RüütelMartin VeinmannJarmo RehaHeiki on the Other Side is a dark comedy that tells the story of Heiki - a young man who dies during a party he's hosting at the house of his recently passed grandfather and ends up in the Underworld where he must face the consequences of his death. Waking up on a mysterious beach, Heiki is surrounded by hundreds of people who all seem to patiently be waiting for something. Only after talking to Charon, the ferryman of the Underworld, does Heiki realize that he is indeed dead. Meanwhile in reality, after finding his unresponsive body, Heiki's friends Riho and Harri don't arrive at the same conclusion. Instead, they start entertaining themselves by drawing obscenities on Heiki's face. With those crude drawing on his face, Heiki finds out that to cross the river of the Underworld he must either wait a 100 years or pay for the trip with a coin, which of course Heiki doesn't have. Moving on from drawing, Riho and Harri continue their entertainment by stacking random things on Heiki, not knowing that every object touching Heiki's body ends up reaching him on the other side as well. When Heiki is struck by his grandfather's teapot falling from the sky it catches the eye of none other than Heiki's grandfather himself. Seeing a familiar face rejoices both men but this presents a new problem - he also needs to get his grandfather on Charon's boat.
- DirectorNicolas KriefStarsYasser EssoulimaniAriel IferganJohanne HaberlinA police search disturbs the peace and quiet of a suburban family and arouses suspicions in Nicolas about his father Sylvain, a secret man with suspicious activities.
- DirectorWilliam SamahaStarsAlexander ArnoldCamille VoglaireVincent SantamariaA chromakey technician working on large movies dreams of leaving the shadow of the stars and stepping into the limelight himself.
- DirectorRylee Jean EbsenStarsPhil AbramsNoah FindlingMarin HinkleAfter losing her job, a flailing millennial is forced to move back into her childhood bedroom and navigate life with her dysfunctional parents. Determined to take on a lover, she re-connects with a middle school crush.
- DirectorKate Stanley BrennanStarsKate Stanley BrennanCharlene GleesonSunni DoodyCherry's journey to the XtravaDance Finals leads to an unexpected outcome for her ambitious mother, who has made sacrifices to get her there. However, Cherry would much rather be covered in muck from the football pitch than in fake tan.
- DirectorSarah SmickStarsMichael MosleyJess Weixler
- DirectorAna Garcia RicoStarsKevin McNallyGeorgina BevanDavid MumeniWe all have pet peeves which make us say 'I could kill them'. Ava goes one step further and puts these thoughts into action.
- DirectorNatalie PriscoStarsAlison BeckerE.R. FightmasterAnnie MumoloA bored middle-aged woman, desperate for an adrenaline rush, becomes entangled with a crew of dangerous diamond thieves.
- DirectorEva TavaresStarsJess McLeodYuvraj KalsiLillian LimAfter a suicide attempt, a young woman is admitted to a psych ward where she finds reprieve from the real world, only to be discharged without a tangible way to move forward.
- DirectorCengiz AkaygünStarsJiyan AkaygünHalima IlterEcem TürkmenAYSHA (10) a small, rebellious girl wearing a full-body veil, and her SISTER(11) are put to a religious test in a backyard in Rojava (Syria) by a covered WOMAN. However, the stronghead Aysha is struggling with identity and secrets, and takes a stand.
- DirectorErica RoseStarsMichael Bryan FrenchJess JacobsSonnie BrownAn unexpected pregnancy forces 27-year-old Zazie Clarke to make a choice. As she grapples with the reality that her usual inaction is not an option, she's driven finally to face adulthood, finding vulnerability and a deeper connection to the women in her life than she ever knew was possible.
- DirectorAbdullah KhanStarsGeorge MacKayCraig McGinlayAmerjit DeuA young victimized boy decides to confront his inner demons by drowning himself, and during the process finds purpose and meaning in his life.
- DirectorNicolás MayerStarsSebastián ArzenoRocío BilotaJuan Pablo Cestaro80's. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Hernan and Chiri are two Argentinian's teenagers and best friends who are fooling around making prank calls. Later on, a disruptive call lead them to a inner journey that will construct a bridge between childhood innocence and adulthood.
- DirectorChristian ZetterbergStarsLucas AndreassonDavid Ramirez KnezevicRobin StegmarAfter a heated training match with the team, twelve-year-old Viggo and Noel go home to challenge each other's limits and masculinity. A sudden stop to an innocent game questions what a male friendship is allowed to be.
- DirectorEmma BranderhorstStarsAstrid van EckThomas HöppenerIlva LosWhen 15 year old Ruby realizes she is having her period, she doesn't want to ask her mother to buy her period products, because she knows their financial situation doesn't really allow it. She sets out to solve this problem herself.
- DirectorEmir KumovaStarsDiandra ForrestCurtis J. McDanielWil SantiagoBased on real life incidents, a young Black woman with white skin due to Albinism struggles to fit in with society.
- DirectorMatthew GentileStarsTom PelphreyRyan PhillippeIdina MenzelCharismatic con man Jason Derek Brown becomes wanted by the FBI after hatching his most elaborate scheme yet.Winner: Artistic Director's Choice Award
- DirectorAleksander PietrzakStarsArkadiusz JakubikMagdalena PoplawskaKamil SzeptyckiMagda and Arek create a harmonious marriage with 25 years of experience, caring for their sick grandfather. They live with their son Tomek, who is in a long-term relationship with his girlfriend Asia. Seemingly everything is fine--typical family. And yet... Magda, a teacher in a Catholic high school, hides the fact that she prefers women; Arek has not been able to find a job for a long time; and Tomek--a popular YouTuber, is mainly driven by his interests. The embarrassment begins when Magda, tired of living in hiding, decides to follow her heart, setting off an avalanche of new events. Asia breaks up with Tomek, Grandpa disappears, and Arek has a problem with re-gluing reality. When crises, conflicts, and desires which have been suppressed for years finally explode, everyone begins to live on their own. Or at least he thinks so. Will each of the family members find his or her own way to be happy?
- DirectorEdith HagigiStarsBob AriMyra 'Dakota' BownPhil Burke
- DirectorGren WellsStarsSadie SinkTheo RossiJessica CapshawWhen Tess and her family suffer an unimaginable loss, she finds support from a surprising source: her biological father - a lovable slacker from the wrong side of the tracks - and the charming but dangerous juvenile delinquent next door.
- DirectorBrett SmithStarsGerran HowellRJ CylerEwen BremnerAfter a Union soldier flees from battle, rescue comes from a free black man operating a section of the Underground Railroad. But when a ruthless slave catcher discovers the secret network, he conspires to bring it burning to the ground.
- DirectorSarah CarterStarsErin HammondCiera DaniellePhilippe CalandA dramedy about estranged sisters forced to confront the misery that has become their lives while dealing with their egomaniacal, formerly-important-artist father's descent.
- DirectorJoshua CaldwellStarsPerry MattfeldBrian CoxPatricia HeatonA Marine wounded in Afghanistan is sent to a V.A. facility in Montana where he meets a Vietnam Vet who teaches him how to fly fish as a way of dealing with his emotional and physical trauma.
- DirectorRachael MoriartyPeter MurphyStarsBríd Ní NeachtainCillian O'GairbhiLorcan CranitchA widow who has given up on life becomes convinced that a stray dog is the reincarnation of her Hurling-loving husband.
- DirectorBrett WagnerStarsJason Butler HarnerVirginia KullErica AshFollows the Prices and the Talbotts, two families that meet in the remote Texas desert, as they test the boundaries of marriage, friendship, and parenthood, doing their best to survive, while exploring one of the wildest places in America.
- DirectorGaysorn ThavatStarsEssie DavisThomasin McKenzieLively NiliA triumph over adversity tale about women fighting their way back from the bottom of society.
- DirectorLeah BleichStarsIsabel MayMissi PyleNat FaxonA year after her father's death, Lydia Gilbert feels completely lost - until she discovers something unexpected: a space opera script in need of a blockbuster budget, written by her father.
- DirectorDavid L. CunninghamStarsHenry Ian CusickJohnathon SchaechJason Scott LeeAs an outbreak of leprosy engulfs 19th-century colonial Hawai'i, a small group of infected Native Hawaiians resist government-mandated exile, taking a courageous stand against the provisional government. Inspired by real-life events.
- DirectorChristine KoStarsJin-Hee JangLee Jeong-eunJung Ryeo-wonHyun-ju, a kind-hearted small-town cop with a razor-sharp mind, is summoned by the local hospital to deal with Do-kyung, who has arrived carrying the limp body of her sister, believed to have been stabbed in a violent attack by her controlling fiancé. Hyun-ju, herself a victim of domestic abuse, is sympathetic until she finds holes in Do-kyung's statement. Her suspicions are further aroused when it transpires that the injured woman is not Do-kyung's sister - and Do-kyung's real sister is missing.
- DirectorStephen BelberStarsMichelle VeintimillaKaren PittmanCorey StollWhen Elsa Mercado is released from prison after serving 16 years for killing her father, an NYC Councilwoman and corporate attorney are forced to grapple with their involvement in the original crime.
- DirectorMatt WaldeckStarsMario BeverlyTom BruceDeshaun CarterAmerica's longest wrongfully held exonerated prisoner, Rickey Jackson, returns to the prison where his 39-year journey of survival began and guides his younger self from death row to freedom.
- DirectorRoss KauffmanChronicles the monumental task of curing cancer, as seen through the harrowing experiences of one young girl, her family, and a doctor on a mission.
- DirectorMatthew HeinemanTells the story of the last months of the 20-year war in Afghanistan through the intimate relationship between American Green Berets and the Afghan officers they trained.
- DirectorMichael CorkerStarsAlex BotelhoAndrew CottonCharles DanceA tantalising passage in a 19th century treasure hunter's journal inspires modern adventurers to find and surf a spectacular wave in some of the most remote and dangerous waters of the Atlantic ocean.
- DirectorJohanna HamiltonYoruba RichenStarsMary Frances BerryKeisha N. BlainHerb BoydThe unexpected story of Parks and her life beyond the historic bus boycott, revealing the intent behind her activism, her radical politics and her courage.
- DirectorStacy PeraltaStarsGerry LopezGerry Lopez aka Mr. Pipeline is an American surfer, shaper, journalist, and film actor. Lopez and friends began to migrate out to Oahu's North Shore, where they watched surfers like Butch Van Artsdalen and Jock Sutherland ride.
- 2022– 6mTV EpisodeDirectorPrincess Daazhraii JohnsonStarsAlisha Diinashii CarlsonGracie CarlsonRyler CarlsonA Gwich'in grandfather teaches his granddaughter how reciprocity is embedded in our lives. The northern lights warm the caribou; they feed and sustain us; we honor the connections, bringing new meaning and wishes for the next generation.
- DirectorJeremy DennisStarsAvery Dennis Jr.Denise Silva DennisJeremy DennisMa's House was once the heart of a community. As Ma's grandson, artist and photographer Jeremy Dennis is on a quest to restore the family home to its central role as a community gathering place for a new generation of diverse artists.
- DirectorBrit HenselStarsBear AllisonThomas BeltBeau CarrollFilmed on the Qualla Boundary and Cherokee Nation, Udeyonv (What They've Been Taught) explores expressions of reciprocity in the Cherokee world, brought to life through a story told by an elder and first language speaker.
- DirectorYoo LeeStarsRobin DanielsMichelle SohnFrank ThonWhen a young mother moves into a Jersey City neighborhood full of long-time residents, her preconceptions are challenged by a new neighbor who shows her the value of community.
- DirectorZoey MartinsonStarsMaria Fernanda DiezbB Bastian
- DirectorShiva RaichandaniStarsTaru DevaniShiva RaichandaniRaimu ItfumWhen a mysterious gatecrasher appears at their wedding, Madhav and Sufi are forced to face past secrets and reflect on what makes a family.
- DirectorMichael Gamarano SingletonStarsOmari DouglasChris JenksAndreas AntonioTwo swimmers develop a strong friendship during their weekly sessions. Their relationship is tested outside the pool, when true identities are revealed.
- DirectorThomas SimonStarsEileen GrubbaJoe HursleyAnthony TamposiA passionate bowler resorts to nefarious ways to improve his game.
- DirectorPatrick GatherStarsSteven BlakePaul DewdneyAbhin GaleyaJohn Cross is struggling to keep up with the physical and mental challenges he faces as a Process Server. Surrounded by violence and tragedy on daily basis, John finds comfort in the advances of one of his clients, with horrifying consequences.
- DirectorFilipe MeloStarsAdriano LuzAntónio FonsecaMaria João PinhoOne night on Viva FM's late night show, host Vitor Lobo gets a phone call from an old friend.
- DirectorZechariah ThormodsgaardStarsAnthony B. CaldwellAlix AngelisEric RobertsAt the edge of a black hole, in the midst of a mission to save humanity, an astronaut discovers something that will forever change him.
- DirectorJoey SzalkiewiczIt centers on three experiences of homelessness in an urban environment and highlights efforts to curtail the housing epidemic.
- DirectorCôme Ferré
- DirectorDoug RogersStarsSamantha JacksAlyssa LimperisAnosh McAdam
- DirectorJohn KilloranStarsJosh HopkinsHugh ScottVictor TogundeA nostalgia-prone man finds himself transported to a world where seventh grade lasts forever.
- DirectorKayla SunStarsHarley Haibin LiBriana LiuEon SongAfter the death of her husband, an Asian grandma decides to learn computer science to fulfill his last wish, but almost jeopardizes the relationship with the rest of the family as she tries to keep it a secret.
- DirectorYi TangStarsMing ChauTommy ChouCeleste ChuIn Manhattan's Chinatown, 66-year-old widowed Yokelan goes to dance class in search of love again.
- DirectorRebecca HalpernStarsGrant AchatzWolfgang PuckEmeril LagasseCharlie Trotter revolutionized American cuisine but his quest for excellence cost him everything. Featuring Grant Achatz, Emeril Lagasse, and Wolfgang Puck.Culinary Cinema
- DirectorYannick de WaalStarsTim HaarsNadine RichardsonRaymond ThiryA lonely homeless man searches for a last sign of hope, hidden in a dark world.
- DirectorEmilie ManneringStarsAmélia RaposoTiago Freire BrosseauChampioned in her sporting activities by her teenage brother, Pierre-Amelia's (11) innocent world shatters when her experience among an elite soccer team of older girls precipitates her sexual awakening and reveals an unsuspected desire for her brother. «Blaze» delicately explores the taboo of forbidden desire in an adolescent world where nascent passions are often at odds with social norms.
- DirectorEmmanuel TenenbaumStarsAbraham LewisVincent ReganPacky LeeTom is a young trader in a London bank, whose recent performance has put his job on the line. When the first plane hits the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11th 2001, Tom jumps into the biggest trade of his life. Inspired by a true story.
- DirectorMargarita MilneStarsJulia FlorimoFrances GreyGeorgina MorganWhen a young girl discovers that Santa is not real, she questions the lies told by adults and the terrible secret she's been forced to keep.
- DirectorUlises PorraSilvina SchnicerStarsCecile van WelieMagnolia NunezRichard DouglasSara and her nanny Yarisa have a relationship that seems to transcend their class conditions: they are the closest thing to a daughter-mother, but an accident will test their intimate loyalty and the innocent illusion that nothing can separate them.
- DirectorCecilie McNairStarsDanica CurcicAnders MosslingDiêm CamilleBaby Pyramid is a psychological drama portraying the ugly feelings of injustice that comes with infertility.
- DirectorAdam SaundersStarsLeslie UggamsM. Emmet WalshAlexis RenHot shot entrepreneur Ethan Cox appears poised to sell his self-driving car company and make his investors filthy rich. But when his problematic Halloween costume gets tweeted, the ensuing social media firestorm nearly ends Ethan's career. Desperate to figure out a way forward, Ethan hatches a plan: he will hire a 71 year old snack cart vendor, Dotty, to pose as his company's figurehead, with Ethan still managing from behind the wings. But when Dotty decides to no longer play the straw man, and starts expressing opinions of her own - everything changes. A throwback comedy thematically reminiscent of TRADING PLACES, but firmly entrenched within the social media world of today, DOTTY and SOUL is a hilarious examination of authenticity, and how far any of us will go in our quest to become who we were always meant to be. The film is written and directed by Adam Saunders, and is produced by Saunders and Avril Z. Speaks. It stars Saunders as Ethan and legendary actress Leslie Uggams (DEADPOOL, EMPIRE, ROOTS) as Dotty. The film also stars David Koechner (THE OFFICE, ANCHORMAN).
- DirectorAlison Jayne WilsonStarsSarah Lynn DawsonLeticia DoleraEXIT follows three impoverished women ensnared in human trafficking rings, depicting their harrowing experiences, struggles to escape, and efforts to reclaim their lives amidst adversities and societal challenges.
- DirectorNecip Caghan OzdemirStarsMert FiratEce ÇesmiogluInanç KonukçuVural, a husband and a father who was raised in faith, leads a seemingly pious and conformist life. But everything takes a sudden dark turn when he finds out a truth about his personal life.
- DirectorRoman MusheghyanStarsAleksandr KhachatryanDepicts paternal relationships spanning three generations and their conflicting ideologies.
- DirectorSam FrenchClementine MalpasStarsKimberley MotleyWith This Breath I Fly presents an intimate portrait of two courageous Afghan women fighting for their freedom after being imprisoned for moral crimes, while exposing the complicity of the European Union in censoring their voices.
- DirectorSteven Michael HayesStarsTom PelphreyJuliet RylanceZackary ArthurA modern fairy tale about how distrust in the collective society divides a family and how Jill many years later learns about what there is left to trust.
- DirectorDominique Othenin-GirardStarsJoe BoelherDominique Othenin-Girard's documentary reveals the triumph of the artistic will as 76-year-old painter Joe Boehler is rediscovered through a major exhibition in Lausanne.
- DirectorElegance BrattonStarsJeremy PopeGabrielle UnionBokeem WoodbineA young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside.
- DirectorKat RohrerStarsAdriane GradzielPhilipp KarnerJulia KochFriends Liz and Rachel run into each other in their hometown coffee shop. Having been out of touch for years their meeting catches them of guard and soon turns emotional as old wounds are ripped open and desires re-surface.