(L–R) Alex Gibney, Salman Rushdie and Rachel Eliza Griffiths attend “Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 25, 2026, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) By Adam Silverstein The request before the screening is unusually direct. Standing onstage at […]
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We’re thrilled to reveal this year’s Pitch Competition finalists, representing standout episodic projects and feature films driven by creativity, persistence, and daring ideas. Their journey has been impressive, but the final challenge lies ahead as they present their pitches live before an audience and industry judges. Be there to witness the excitement LIVE at the …
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San Diego has never needed much help looking cinematic. Give it an October sunset, a La Jolla red carpet, a filmmaker with something provocative to say and a crowd deciding whether there is time for one more screening before dinner, and the city starts to feel like a movie set on its own. This fall, …
About the Program The FOCUS on Impact Student Art Exhibition, presented by the San Diego Film Foundation, empowers students to explore important social issues through creative expression. By transforming research and reflection into art, young artists inspire dialogue, build empathy, and demonstrate the power of storytelling to create positive change. Learn more about the FOCUS on Impact …
About the Program The FOCUS on Impact Student Art Exhibition, presented by the San Diego Film Foundation, empowers students to explore important social issues through creative expression. By transforming research and reflection into art, young artists inspire dialogue, build empathy, and demonstrate the power of storytelling to create positive change. Learn more about the FOCUS on Impact …
About the Program The FOCUS on Impact Student Art Exhibition, presented by the San Diego Film Foundation, empowers students to explore important social issues through creative expression. By transforming research and reflection into art, young artists inspire dialogue, build empathy, and demonstrate the power of storytelling to create positive change. Learn more about the FOCUS on Impact …
About the Program The FOCUS on Impact Student Art Exhibition, presented by the San Diego Film Foundation, empowers students to explore important social issues through creative expression. By transforming research and reflection into art, young artists inspire dialogue, build empathy, and demonstrate the power of storytelling to create positive change. Learn more about the FOCUS on Impact …
About the Program The FOCUS on Impact Student Art Exhibition, presented by the San Diego Film Foundation, empowers students to explore important social issues through creative expression. By transforming research and reflection into art, young artists inspire dialogue, build empathy, and demonstrate the power of storytelling to create positive change. Learn more about the FOCUS on Impact …